By ALEX BYWATER
IAN Madigan is refusing to give up on his Ireland dream, despite plying his trade in the English Championship with Bristol this season.
The 30-cap outside-half has been frozen out of the international picture since leaving his native Leinster for Bordeaux- Begles last year.
Pat Lam brought him to Bristol on a three-year deal but Madigan is still hoping to catch the eye of Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt.
“The ultimate ambition is always to represent your country,” Madigan said. “For me at the moment it’s about training hard for Bristol and earning the ...