Rock of Cashel

DENIS LEAMY has seen a lot of the French this season and on Saturday caps it off in the Heineken Cup final with another French examination against reigning domestic champions and current league leaders Biarritz.

First came the two victorious pool games against Castres, then a debilitating loss to France in the Six Nations and finally a hard-fought win over Perpignan in the Heineken Cup quarter-final at Lansdowne Road.

All were tests of the toughest nature, and although he is one of the younger members of the Munster and Ireland squads, it is fair to say Leamy passed every one with honours.