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Leinster Rugby star Jack Conan gets engaged to girlfriend Ali Cunningham

Leinster Rugby star Jack Conan announced his engagement to long-time partner Ali Cunningham with an understated message on Instagram.

The Ireland international is set to tie the knot with girlfriend Ali - the pair have been together since 2018 - and was congratulated by teammates and well-wishers.

29-year-old Conan posted a photo of the pair on Insta earlier today along with a simple heart emoji - and friends were quick to read between the lines.

Former Irish international and Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris said “congrats big man” as he wished the happy couple the best for the future, while Connacht -bound Leinster teammate Adam Byrne said "huge congrats."

Conan’s Irish back row colleague Peter O’Mahony posted a couple of clapping emojis, but was upstaged by former England international James Haskell, who dropped three.

TG4 commentator and Leinster media manager Marcus Ó Buachalla introduced a cúpla focail to the equation, saying: “Hup! Comhghairdeas folks!”

And Conan’s Leinster teammate James Lowe, who is known for his sense of humour as well as his tries, provided the best line as he asked: “Who’s yah one?”

Bray man Conan came through the Leinster academy and made his senior debut in February 2014 against Cardiff Blues, scoring a try in a 34-22 away win.

He made his Ireland debut the following year in a 2015 World Cup warm-up match against Scotland and has since scored eight tries in 27 games.

And he was chosen by Warren Gatland to tour with the British Lions in South Africa last year, starting all three tests in a 2-1 series defeat.

Conan played in all five of Ireland's Six Nations games in 2022, three from the start, and scored a try in the win over England at Twickenham on the way to a second-place finish for Andy Farrell's side.

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