Ireland’s chase of Irish-qualified Queensland Reds tighthead prop prospect Massimo De Lutiis looks set to intensify after their interest in the 22-year-old dubbed the “Australia’s strongest” rugby player was made public Down Under on Monday.
The IRFU made no official comment when approached by the for confirmation of the story broken by CodeSports.com, but it is understood there is truth in Irish Rugby’s interest in the uncapped Australia A international, who has been called into Wallabies camps by head coach Joe Schmidt.
Munster appear to be most in need of reinforcements at tighthead with Samoa international Michael Ala’alatoa’s short-term deal with the province set to expire at the end of the…