Leinster leaving neighbours behind

YOU look at the quality of rugby Leinster are playing and wonder will Declan Kidney pick everyone eligible to play for Ireland in the World Cup and fill the gaps with the other provinces.

Isa Nacewa would be a priceless addition at full-back. He can’t play — so you bring back the long-term injury Rob Kearney and the problem is solved. Ok, you can’t have an Irish team without Tommy Bowe so he pips the evergreen Shane Horgan for the right wing spot, leaving the peerless Brian O’Driscoll, Gordon D’Arcy and Luke Fitzgerald to complete the three-quarter line.

And, of course, there’s no problem with Eoin Reddan and Jonathan Sexton at half-back.