Jordie Barrett settling in at Leinster after 'great start'

It's been just under two weeks since Jordie Barrett landed in Ireland to begin his spell as a Leinster player, and it hasn’t taken him long to make an impact.

After travelling with the squad for their Interpro against Ulster in Belfast just a few days after landing in Dublin, the New Zealand international made his debut in Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup win away to Bristol Bears on Sunday, playing 40 minutes after being brought on for the injured Ciarán Frawley at half time.

As debuts go, it went about as well as the 27-year-old could have hoped for.

Having got a couple of touches in an early Leinster attack in the minutes after half time, he scored a try and assisted Sam Prendergast for another, as Leinster dominated the Bears in the second half of the 35-12 win.

"It doesn't happen too often, so I might be setting some unrealistic expectations going forward," Barrett said of his first try in Leinster colours.

The All Black will only be spending the remainder of this season at the province before returning to Wellington with the Hurricanes, with the versatile back granted a short-term sabbatical from his contract with the New Zealand rugby union.

And with that in mind, he is keen to settle into his new surroundings as quick as possible.

"I’ve been here 13 days and every extra day helps in terms of being familiar with everyone within the walls of Leinster and I guess understanding the game we want to play here and our DNA.

"It’s been a great start, I’ve enjoyed it, and I’m just chomping at the bit for more.

"They [the players] take a lot of pride in the club and what it stands for and obviously my teammates are great blokes who have helped me across the 13 days, reaching out on and off the field, making the transition seamless.