New signing Neil Cronin is enjoying the busy pre-season training schedule as the Garryowen man adjusts to life as a professional rugby player.

New signing Neil Cronin is enjoying the busy pre-season training schedule as the Garryowen man adjusts to life as a professional rugby player.

The scrum-half signed for the province over the summer after making a huge impression as Garryowen captain in the All Ireland League. The 25-year-old was a teacher at St Munchin’s prior to joining the province and made four appearances for Munster in the 2014/15 campaign.

In his first interview since joining the province, Cronin discusses pre-season training, transitioning from the life of a full-time schoolteacher to a professional rugby player and a bit of sibling rivalry with his brother, Leinster and Ireland hooker Sean Cronin.

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There are now just 10 days until the first game in the Kearys Renault Series 2018 as the season draws closer.

Munster face London Irish on Friday, August 17, and Exeter Chiefs on Friday, August 24, with both games kicking off at 7.30pm. A Two-Match Pack costs just €25 for one adult and it costs just €50 for a Two-Match Family Pack (two adults and two juniors).

Buy tickets online here.

Early Bird tickets for Munster’s opening two home games in the Guinness PRO14 are now on sale. See full details here.

Name: Neil Cronin

Position: Scrum-half

DOB: 06/12/1992

Place of Birth: Limerick

Twitter: @NeilCronin92

Instagram: NeilyCronin_9

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