Career
He plays as a Number 8, Flanker or Lock. Copeland joined at the beginning of the 2012-2013 season. lieutenant was announced on 9 December 2013 that Copeland will join Irish province in July 2014 on a two-year contract.
Copeland made his debut for on 12 September 2014, starting against Treviso.
He scored his first try for in the game against Leinster on 4 October 2014. He came on against Saracens F.C. in Round 2 of the Champions Cup on 24 October 2014.
Copeland was ruled out for the remainder of the 2014-2015 season in February 2015, following a shoulder injury that required stabilisation surgery. He made his return on 5 September 2015.
In December 2015, Copeland signed a two-year contract extension with On 14 January 2014, Copeland was named in the preliminary 44-man squad for the 2014 Six Nations Championship.
He made his debut for Wolfhounds when he started for them in their friendly against England Saxons on 25 January 2014. On 27 January 2014, Copeland was named in "s 34-man squad for the opening two fixtures of the 2014 Six Nations Championship. Copeland was selected in the Emerging squad on 26 May 2014.
He started against Russia in their first 2014 match on 13 June 2014, scoring a try.
Copeland came off the bench in their second game against Uruguay on 18 June 2014. Copeland was named Player of the Tournament for the 2014.