Kearney can’t wait for taste of big time

DAVE KEARNEY, come on down.

“It’s another step to take,” he said yesterday with the air of a man taking it all in his stride. “The chance to play in the Heineken Cup is really massive for me. A couple of times last year I was in the 22 but didn’t get to feature. I’m looking forward to it.”

It was only a matter of time before he got to tick this box.