Tried and tested Trimble finally feels shirt fitting

It’s taken almost a decade and over 50 caps but Andrew Trimble finally feels comfortable in a green shirt.

In and out of the Ireland team — and squad — down the years, he thought his days of Test rugby were behind him when he watched the November internationals from a commentator’s booth high in the Aviva Stadium stands.

Then Tommy Bowe, Luke Fitzgerald, Keith Earls, Simon Zebo and Craig Gilroy all fell foul of injury and the 29-year old was parachuted into the starting side for the opening Six Nations game against Scotland.