Miller: forward momentum will shape our season

FORMER Australia coach Bob Dwyer said he had the best eye to hand co-ordination he had ever seen in a back-row forward, and now, finally, Eric Miller can see European glory on the horizon for Leinster.

Two seasons ago, expectations were dashed after a semi-final flop against Perpignan at Lansdowne Road, but Miller believes Leinster to be a far more mature outfit now as they prepare to face up to another French side, Bourgoin, this evening.

Despite injuries at frustrating times, Miller (29) played in all three of the Irish autumn internationals, and tonight teams up with Victor Costello and up-and-coming open side flanker Shane Jennings in the Leinster back row.