Brian Carney (rugby)

Brian Carney, born on 23 July 1976, is an Irish rugby league commentator who earlier played both rugby league and rugby union at international level. In rugby league he played in the Super League for Gateshead Thunder, Hull F.C., Wigan Warriors and finally Warrington Wolves, and spent a season in Australia with the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League, where he made his first-grade debut at 29 and became the oldest player of the NRL era to do so. He represented Ireland and Great Britain and Ireland, and was named the Great Britain and Ireland player of the series in the 2003 Ashes. In 2007 he crossed codes to play rugby union for Munster and won caps for Ireland, scoring a try on his Test debut against Argentina. He had also played junior Gaelic football with Valleymount in Wicklow. After retiring he became a presenter for Sky Sports rugby league and Gaelic games coverage.