Kildare native Rachel Wyse is a familiar face to armchair sport fans - but what do we know about her Sky Sports GAA co-presenter Brian Carney?

Born in Cork, Carney grew up in Wicklow and was educated in Clongowes Wood College.

He played gaelic football for Valleymount GAA club, winning a Wicklow JFC medal in 1998, but it was in the oval ball game that he made a name for himself.

The 37-year-old began his professional rugby career with English League club Gateshead Thunder before moving to Super League side Wigan Warriors and he represented Great Britain in 2003 and 2004.

After a stint in Australia, he returned to his rugby union roots and signed for Munster.

The winger enjoyed a try-scoring international debut against Argentina in 2007 and was a member of the Irish Rugby World Cup squad the same year.

He currently fronts Sky's rugby league coverage. Tweet

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