New kid on the block

By his own admission, Jamie Heaslip faces the biggest challenge of his career when he faces Anthony Foley in tomorrow’s Heineken Cup semi-final at Lansdowne Road.

It’s a classic case of the new kid on the block up against the wise old head, a 22-year-old against a 32-year-old, and Heaslip is well aware he needs to perform big time to knock Munster’s inspirational captain out of his stride.

“It’s going to be a tough game for everyone, a tough game for individuals such as myself, especially when you come up against a guy like Anthony. He has a huge amount of experience, from Heineken Cup to international level. I’m going to have to come up with something special to try and outwit him and maybe drag him around the park a bit.