I’ve proved nothing yet, says versatile Spence

ULSTER centre Nevin Spence would not look out of place as an altar boy singing Christmas carols.

With his blond-hair and angelic looks he may seem the ideal chorister, but there is a bit of a ruthless streak in the 20-year-old from Ballynahinch that Leinster will have to restrain in today’s sold out Magners League battle at Ravenhill.

Though normally a barn-storming wing, Spence has shown some neat touches in midfield where his talent helped Ulster to back-to-back European wins over Bath. Spence retains his number 13 jersey for the visit of their long-standing rivals, with Ballynahinch team-mate Paddy McAllister the only change up front; he takes over from Ireland’s Tom Court at loose-head.