{"id":509314,"date":"2026-06-20T08:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T08:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/509314\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T08:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T08:33:12","slug":"james-lowe-vows-family-will-eventually-return-to-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/509314\/","title":{"rendered":"James Lowe vows family will eventually return to Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"

James Lowe has promised he will eventually return to Ireland with his family, as the Leinster star gets ready to move across the world.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Ireland rugby star, who originally hails from New Zealand, admitted he was ‘sad’ to leave the country after almost a decade playing for Leinster. <\/p>\n

James is set to move to Japan to play for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath<\/a>, making the journey alongside his wife, Arnica, and their two children, Nico and Renn. However, he vowed the family would return to Ireland at some point.<\/p>\n

\"Leinster\u2019sLeinster\u2019s James Lowe celebrates with his son Nico after the game. Pic: INPHO\/Dan Sheridan<\/p>\n

‘I love this club. It’s always gonna have a special part in my heart,’ James told Premier Sports TV <\/a>after his final game with Leinster in Croke Park on Friday.<\/p>\n

‘Look, we’ll be back, we’ll be back in a couple of years,’ he promised as he held his eldest child, Nico, in his arms. <\/p>\n

James admitted: ‘I’m not gonna lie, but this club and country… I wanted my fairytale to end here, but it doesn’t always happen, does it?’<\/p>\n

\"Leinster\u2019sLeinster\u2019s James Lowe celebrates winning with his children Renn and Nico and wife Arnica. Pic: INPHO\/Nick Elliott<\/p>\n

Despite the star player confirming he was leaving after contract negotiations broke down, he was still quick to gush over Ireland.<\/p>\n

‘It’s meant the world, and more. We’ve spent 10 years of my life here, growing a family, getting better as a rugby player, and winning a few trophies along the way,’ he recounted. ‘It’s been amazing.’<\/p>\n

\"Leinster\u2019sLeinster\u2019s James Lowe celebrates with his son Nico alongside Jamison Gibson-Park and his son Jai on June 19. Pic: INPHO<\/p>\n

‘It sucks that it ended the way it did, but sure, a cat always lands on its feet, and we’re off to Japan for a couple of years, so I’m really, really excited,’ he added. <\/p>\n

Three-year-old Nico appeared excited for the move as he smiled at the camera whilst in his dad’s arms.<\/p>\n

\"JamesJames Lowe of Leinster with his son Nico in Croke Park. Pic: David Fitzgerald\/Sportsfile<\/p>\n

The little man showed off his newly grown blonde mullet as his mum and baby sister watched on from the stands.<\/p>\n

Check out the video below:<\/p>\n