Rugby's long history is full of tales of inspirational courage. Yet
there has never been a rugby player quite as remarkable, quite as
jaw-droppingly brave, as Ian McKinley. On January 16, 2010, the
young fly-half was one of Ireland's hottest rugby prospects. But
his life was about to change forever. While playing for University
College Dublin, a horrifying injury to his left eye saw McKinley's
vision, his world and his future come crashing down around him. The
injury left McKinley blind in one eye and bereft, forcing him into
early retirement, his life plans scattered in the wind. After
relocating to Italy to heal and rebuild himself as a youth rugby
coach, a heartbroken McKinley battled on until, in the end, he
vowed to do whatever it took to once again play the sport he loved.
As he discloses in Second Sight in painstaking detail for the first
time, McKinley poured his heart and soul into finding a way to
play. He endlessly researched specialist goggles and he tenaciously
fought his case against sceptical World Rugby bosses until finally,
finally, he did the impossible - he came back. On November 11,
2017, against Fiji, McKinley became the first visually impaired man
to ever feature in a Test match, playing at fly-half for Italy -
his beloved, adopted nation. His efforts drew gasps of admiration
from the crowd and tears of respect from teammates and opposition
alike. In Second Sight, McKinley outlines how returning to rugby
gave him the chance to highlight his skill at the highest level
but, more importantly, how it helped him make peace with his injury
and the unique way fate has intervened in his life. After
eventually retiring for a second, and final, time in March 2021, in
Second Sight McKinley tells an astounding sporting story like no
other - and a tale that deserves to be heard, and applauded, around
the globe.
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