D’Arcy wary of French disconnection and backlash

BETWEEN the November internationals and the opening weekend of the Six Nations, Gordon D’Arcy has scored a try every two games for Leinster in Celtic League and Heineken Cup action, but the well ran dry against the Italians at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Ever since he emerged on the international scene, the Wexford centre has been a real ‘will o’ the wisp’ on the ball. After a difficult 2005, D’Arcy has been back to his best with his province.

Finding a gap against the Italians, however, was harder than meeting an honest man in prison, though much of that can be put down to the visitors blatantly ignoring the offside line.