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.
He participated in all four games of the 1999 Five Nations Championship and later led Ireland on tours to Australia and during the 1999 Rugby World Cup. He scored his sole try for Ireland against Romania on October 15, 1999.