[163] Earls also played against Western Province and Southern Kings in mid-week games,[164][165] but he did not win any full Lions caps on the tour. On 1 July 2016, Earls and his long-time partner, Edel McGee, married in Quilty, County Clare. "I think what let us down was that we were a good kicking team but when an opportunity arose we weren't good at taking those chances and scoring tries. Sections, Keith Earls in relaxed mood at training. [35] It was announced on 21 January 2014 that Earls had signed a new two-year contract. [121] Earls started Ireland's 24–9 win against France on 11 October 2015. I enjoyed watching it. [126][127][128][129] On 25 May 2016, Earls was named in the 32-man Ireland squad to tour South Africa in a 3-test series. Ask him to show you his medals though and he'd have a hard time finding them. [4][5] In the 2008–09 season, Earls really made his mark in the Munster first team, scoring 10 tries, including a hat-trick in the Celtic League against Dragons in September 2008[6] and a brace in the Heineken Cup quarter-final against Ospreys in May 2009[7], Earls started against Northampton Saints in Munster's 31–27 Round 1 2009–10 Heineken Cup defeat on 10 October 2009. [99] Earls missed the second test due to a pectoral injury,[100] but returned to start the third test, this time on the left-wing. It was phenomenal for the county which was great. [10] He also started the reverse Round 4 fixture on 20 December 2009, which Munster won 37–14. Keith Earls had a sensational 2017/18 and, when he does retire, it will be the campaign that features most on his highlights reel. Keith Earls in relaxed mood at training. [116] He started the warm-up game against Wales on 29 August 2015. [15], He played for Munster during their historic 15–6 win over Australia on 16 November 2010. The All Blacks may have courted glory and married failure but for this Latin lover, the romantic quest signified just why Union is the game he loves. [112] Earls started for Ireland Wolfhounds in their game against England Saxons on 30 January 2015. Earls is enthusiastic about the progress they've made. [139] On 11 February, Earls scored two tries in Ireland's 63–10 win in the Stadio Olimpico against Italy. [25], He started against Edinburgh on 13 January 2013. [8] Earls also started the 41–10 Round 2 win against Benetton on 17 October 2009. [51] He was subsequently banned for two weeks. They have two daughters, Ella-May and Laurie, together. [114], Earls was named in the 45-man training squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup on 24 June 2015. "It (the All Ireland win) was incredible. Others will appreciate what they've achieved when it's all over. And that should suit Earls down to the ground. He has one younger sister. The celebrations after winning something is what I prefer and then (I) put away all the individual ones until I'm done.". [154][155][156] During the 2018 Autumn Tests, Earls started in Ireland's 28–17 win against Argentina on 10 November, and in their 16–9 win against New Zealand on 17 November, a win that was Earls' first against the All Blacks and Ireland's first ever win in Dublin against New Zealand. He came on for the injured Luke Fitzgerald against Australia[66] and started against Fiji, a game in which he scored two tries, and South Africa. [11] Earls scored two tries in the Round 5 44–7 win against Benetton on 16 January 2010. [135] He returned to the Ireland team for their 55–21 victory against Canada, scoring a try, and also scored a try in the 27–24 win against Australia. [27] Earls started Munster's 16–10 2012–13 Heineken Cup semi-final defeat against Clermont Auvergne on 27 April 2013. [101] Earls started at 13 for Ireland in the opening 2012 Guinness Series test against South Africa on 10 November 2012,[102] and again against Argentina on 24 November 2012. Despite the grey skies, the bride beamed as she arrived at the church to marry her rugby sweetheart and was accompanied down the aisle by her dad. [69][70][71][72][73], He was selected in Ireland's squad for their 2010 tour of New Zealand and Australia, though he had to pull out of the squad due to a groin injury. "The lads were asking me questions, it wasn't like I was going through drills or motivating them. [54] He scored a try and earned the Man-of-the-Match award in Munster's 48–3 win against Castres on 21 January 2018, a win that secured a home quarter-final in the 2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup. "We're going to play, but if we analyse a team and it means kicking against them, we're kicking against them. 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[161] A week later, against Currie Cup outfit the Free State Cheetahs, he put in a far improved showing, scoring an impressive try which ultimately proved crucial to the result, with the Lions coming through to win 26–24. [63] Earls scored two tries, the latter the match-winner, in Munster 17–13 win against Edinburgh in their 2018–19 European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final on 30 March 2019. [106] He came into the starting XV against Scotland after Simon Zebo's injury, starting in his place on the left-wing. [65] Earls was selected in Ireland's squad for the 2009 November Tests. [34] Earls started against Edinburgh in the Round 6 fixture on 19 January 2014, but went off injured in the first-half. Picture:Press 22. Sections, Keith Earls wed his long term love Edel McGee on Friday, Edel McGee arrives to Our Lady Star of the Sea church in , Quilty, Co Clare where she married her long term partner Munster and Ireland rugby star Keith Earls. [38] He started in Munster's 24–16 semi-final defeat to Toulon on 27 April 2014. It's great because he's a phenomenal player.". Email. [36] After having a scan on the injury he suffered in the Edinburgh game, Earls was ruled out for 6–8 weeks. [117] Earls was selected in the final 31-man squad for the World Cup when it was announced on 1 September 2015. Away from the pitch, Earls and his partner Edel have forged a fine life for themselves too. "We probably lacked that bit of detail last year, which made our No 10s look a bit out of sync and a few of them got a bit of unfair criticism. [157][158], He was selected in the 31-man Ireland squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, despite injury preventing Earls from featuring in the first three warm-up matches.[159]. [45] He scored a try in Munster's 42–20 win against Connacht on 28 March 2015. He scored a try against England and scored two more against Wales, finishing as joint top try scorer with Tommy Bowe, Shane Williams and James Hook. [162] On 23 June 2009, he scored a try from fullback in a tour match against the Emerging Springboks. The couple have two children together Ella May (3) and Laurie (1). Earl of Kintore is a title in the Peerage of Scotland.It was created in 1677 for Sir John Keith, third son of William Keith, 6th Hereditary Earl Marischal of Scotland (see Earl Marischal for earlier history of the family) and Chief of Clan Keith.He was made Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall at the same time, also in the Peerage of Scotland. [48] He started against Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup on 12 December 2015. [29] He started in the 29–23 loss to Edinburgh in Round 1 of the 2013–14 Heineken Cup on 12 October 2013. [37] Earls started in Munster's Heineken Cup quarter-final against Toulouse on 5 April 2014, scoring a try in the 47-23 win. [52] On 7 January 2017, Earls won his 50th cap in the European Cup during Munster's 32–7 away win against Racing 92. [113] He was named in the Ireland squad for the opening rounds of the 2015 Six Nations Championship on 1 February 2015. [55], A knee injury sustained during the Six Nations with Ireland ruled Earls out for 6 weeks. [19] He made his return against Scarlets in Munster's 2011–12 Heineken Cup Round 4 fixture on 18 December 2011. Earls was selected in Ireland's 24-man squad for the 2012 Six Nations Championship. "I've said it many times in interviews, you know, 'why would you tell someone coming for your position?' 53.5k Followers, 401 Following, 35 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Keith Earls (@keith.earls) Like his father before him, Earls now plays for Young Munster. [47], Earls started the opening pool game of the 2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup against Benetton on 14 November 2015. [41] Earls came off the bench against Saracens in Round 5 of the 2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup on 17 January 2015, winning his 100th cap for Munster. He scored his first international try with his first touch of the ball. Photo: Sportsfile, Ruaidhri O'Connor Twitter. [118] He started the opening pool game against Canada on 19 September 2015. "I think it was the players around them that didn't make them look good, which is important. [144] On 10 June 2017, in the one-off test against the United States, Earls scored two tries, made three assists and won the Man-of-the-Match award in Ireland's 55–19 win in the Red Bull Arena, New Jersey.