At the midway point in this current World Cup cycle, it’s hard not to factor in the age profile of some key players, and, not least in the week that’s in, the trio of Kiwi-Irishmen who have been such an integral part of this team.
But one of them, James Lowe, believes the Irish system can help to ensure all of them make the 2027 World Cup.
Lowe was 31 at the last World Cup and will be 35 at the 2027 tournament in Australia, ditto for Jamison Gibson-Park, while Bundee Aki is two years older. All three – Aki for a second time – fulfilled a career goal on the Lions tour and now the next World Cup looms large, albeit with plenty to achieve in between.
“I guess it’s the North Star, isn’t it?
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