That tribunal, bizarrely found him guilty of a doping offence and suspended him from rugby for two years, but three months later, another ERC committee fully exonerated him from the charge and within a week he had returned to help Munster defeat Leinster in the Celtic League and less than 48 hours later was named in Ireland's RWC squad.

Munster Player Profile:

Name: Frank Sheahan.

Star Sign: Virgo.

Place of Birth: Toronto, Canada.

Where and when I first played rugby: Cork Con as a nine year old.

Other sport that I play now: Golf.

Other Sports I ve Played: Football, Hurling, Tennis, Swimmiong.

Best part of being a pro rugby player: Doing something you love.

Worst part of being a pro rugby player: No weekends to yourself.

Worst job I ever had: Hanging clothes out on the line.

Biggest influence on rugby career: My father.

Rugby player I admire most: Sean Fitzpatrick.

Other sportsperson I admire most: Lance Armstrong, Lennox Lewis.

Other than Munster the side I would like to have played for: Leicester Tigers.

Favourite soccer team: Real Madrid.

One rule change to make rugby more attractive: Get rid of accidental knock-ons.

What Career would you have chosen other than rugby? Auctioneer.

Career when rugby career is complete: Property management or Publican.

Ireland, excepted, your fancy to win the RWC: New Zealand.

It s the end of the season and you ve been offered a choice of, All expenses paid week-long one-to-one warm weather clinic with Alan Gaffney

Or

All expenses paid week long one-to-one warm weather clinic with Jeannifer Lopez.

Your decision and why ?:

Definitely Jo Lo. Firstly because she s absolutely fab and secondly because Alan Gaffney s idea of a warm weather clinic would be a wet rainy pitch in Thomond Park.