23-year-old Edwin is part of the Ireland squad preparing for the Six Nations at their training camp in Portugal. “My mother wouldn’t have been the biggest fan of rugby,” said Edwin. She’d be critiquing our games sometimes but it’s great to have that support system.”Edwin Edogbo, Sean Edogbo, Patience Edogbo, Favour Edogbo and Emily Walsh. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHOEdwin was 13 when he went along to Cobh Pirates and he started as a centre before moving into the back row and eventually settling in the second row. Now he’s a full part of the Ireland squad and feels he’s ready if called upon in the matchday squad for the clash with France next Thursday.