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Tyler Bleyendaal had 'no preconceived ideas' about Leinster's best 10

Tyler Bleyendaal says Leinster will need all of their out-halves this season and that he understands building cohesion is one of the team's biggest challenges.

The New Zealander, a former Munster out-half, took over from Andrew Goodman as backs/attack coach with the four-time European champions over the summer.

Four games into the new BKT URC season, he’s seen three different starting out-halves in competitive action.

Sam Prendergast started their opening win over Edinburgh, while the 21-year-old subsequently went on to play all three games on the Emerging Ireland tour of South Africa.

Ross Byrne, at 29 the most experienced, was at 10 for the victory over the Dragons and was an early replacement in the round-three win over Benetton.

Ciarán Frawley (below), Ireland’s current back-up out-half, started the game in Italy and Saturday’s 26-12 success against Munster before moving out the line when Byrne was introduced in the 68th minute.

Harry Byrne, younger brother of Ross, has played just 23 minutes off the bench this season, including a five-minute cameo at centre in Croke Park at the weekend.

After three seasons of near misses for the club, Bleyendaal is the freshest pair of eyes on the coaching team and was asked about the importance of a team having a regular 'go-to' out-half.

"I definitely didn’t come in with any preconceived ideas," the 34-year-old told RTÉ Sport.

"I think, genuinely, all the guys competing for that 10 jersey all have strengths that they bring to the game and have brought to the game for Leinster in the past.

"I’m sure they will get opportunities along the way. It’s just trying to stay ready and stay up to date with how we are trying to play the game.

"I definitely waited until I got into the building to see the

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