'I've never played them' - Van der Flier desperate for a first shot at the Boks
The awards continue to pile up in the cabinet for Josh van der Flier, but avoiding complacency shouldn't be an issue for the 29-year-old.
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The awards continue to pile up in the cabinet for Josh van der Flier, but avoiding complacency shouldn't be an issue for the 29-year-old.
Ciarán Frawley returns to the Leinster lineup for the first time since featuring for Ireland in the Guinness Six Nations while Ed Byrne will make his 100th appearance against Zebre Parma in their BKT URC clash in Italy on Saturday night (live on RTÉ2).
In rugby terms, Calvin Nash is a bit of a unicorn; both a prodigious talent and a late developer.
Josh Turnbull will make his 200th appearance for Cardiff Rugby this evening when Leinster arrive in the Welsh capital (7.35).
Ross and Harry Byrne will both start for Leinster in Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship trip to Cardiff (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
Away games for the provinces against Welsh opposition during the Six Nations window can fly under the radar but Leinster minds won't wander for their URC trip to Cardiff (Saturday, 7.35pm, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
Hugo Keenan is confident he can shake off his knee injury in time for Ireland's Guinness Six Nations meeting with England at Twickenham on 9 March, with the full-back continuing his rehab at the IRFU's training centre in Dublin this week.
Ross Byrne will make his Leinster comeback against Benetton tomorrow after recovering from an arm injury.
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has changed all but one of his team for the BKT United Rugby Championship interpro clash with Ulster on New Year's Day (live on RTÉ Radio 1).