Farrell scored 10 tries in 25 video games for Munster final season, sufficient to earn him the province’s Participant of the 12 months award, and impressed in final month’s United Rugby Championship win over Leinster at Croke Park.
“I used to be very near going overseas after which this chance arose after which a few accidents and some completely different conditions occurred at Munster the place I bought on a little bit of a roll of video games,” added the Dubliner, who signed a brand new Munster deal final month.
“I managed to choose up a superb little bit of type and my sport went from power to power final 12 months.
“Fortunately, this 12 months once more, I managed to get in for rounds two and three of the league, simply earlier than the Eire squad was chosen, and that most likely labored in my favour as properly.”
Farrell missed out on making his debut underneath Joe Schmidt six years in the past, however having established himself as a midfield possibility for Farrell, he’s decided to profit from his alternative.
“The final time I used to be in camp was 2019, and I most likely let the chance go me by a bit,” he admitted.
“I most likely wasn’t prepared for the depth and calls for of worldwide rugby and possibly let the chance slip by.
“However as soon as I bought the nod there two weeks in the past, I used to be fairly decided to go away my mark, basically. I wasn’t good immediately, however there’s some good issues on the market.”
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