In the summer of 2006, after playing for Ireland A in the Churchill Cup, he was badly injured in a car crash in the Canadian Rockies, sustaining a deep head wound, and credits teammates Andy Maxwell and Roger Wilson with helping to save his life.
During the summer of 2006, following a game with Ireland A in the Churchill Cup, this individual was seriously injured in a car crash in the Canadian Rockies, sustaining a severe head wound. He credits his teammates Andy Maxwell and Roger Wilson for their crucial role in saving his life.