Kearney happy to be in prime position

AT some stage tomorrow David Blair or Chris Paterson will launch a kick towards the skies over the RDS which will descend in Rob Kearney’s vicinity.

Judged right and there should be a posse of Edinburgh players waiting to pounce, but the home supporters will be clearing their throats in anticipation of another intercepted missile.

That used to be Girvan Dempsey’s job, of course, and no-one did it better. His solidity was the main reason for keeping Geordan Murphy at arm’s length for so many years, but Mr Dependable has not been missed.