If you look at it like that (increased game time), I suppose it does (vindicate the move),” Milne said. But the move's been great so far, especially for game time.”The Milne CV paints a steady progression through the representative ranks to this point. “And then second year academy, first game of the season, Ed Byrne got injured so I got a few games. We will never know, but Milne is relishing the increased opportunity to play as much rugby as possible. Michael Milne, right, and Jack Conan during an Ireland Rugby squad training.


Source:   Irish Examiner
January 31, 2026 10:05 UTC