Bernard Jackman 'fascinated' to see if Jordan Larmour makes Ireland Test side

Bernard Jackman believes Jordan Larmour is the player who potentially has the most to gain on Ireland's tour of New Zealand this summer.

Andy Farrell's side arrived in Auckland this week ahead of their five-match tour, including three Tests against the All Blacks.

Larmour was included in the 40-man squad having finished the season in impressive fashion, returning from a hip injury to pick up two player of the match awards in his final three games of the campaign for Leinster.

Against Munster and Glasgow Warriors the 25-year-old was particularly impressive, and it could be enough to force his way back into the Irish team.

In recent months, Andrew Conway has been the regular starter on Ireland's right wing but with the Munster man and Robert Baloucoune both injured - it leaves the No 14 shirt up for grabs for Ireland's first Test against New Zealand at Eden Park on 2 July.

And while Jackman says Larmour faces stiff competition to get into the Farrell's plans, he believes the Leinster man could make a big impact if given the chance.

"I think Larmour is an interesting one," he told the RTÉ Rugby podcast.. "Being injured, but before his injury there were doubts around his form, and obviously he would have been injured and seen the likes of Jimmy O'Brien and Tommy O'Brien lay down markers.

"There would be a temptation to kind of feel sorry for himself and have doubts but he came back in incredibly good shape, and on form and looked confident.

"Conway was good in the Six Nations and is suited to the fact we box-kick a lot down the right wing, and he's very good at that [kick-chase]. Earls has been re-contracted on a central contract, but I think Larmour could make a push."

Jackman believes this summer will be crucial for Larmour if he