He played in all four games during the 1999 Five Nations Championship and then captained Ireland on both a tour of Australia and during the 1999 Rugby World Cup. He scored his one and only try for Ireland on 15 October 1999 in a World Cup game against Romania.
During the 1999 Five Nations Championship, he played in every game and subsequently served as captain of Ireland both on a tour to Australia and during the 1999 Rugby World Cup. On October 15, 1999, he scored his only try for Ireland against Romania.