Heaslip may still explore new horizons

Jamie Heaslip has left the door open on a possible move abroad and his horizons, far from being limited to France, stretch as far as Japan and the southern hemisphere.

Born in Israel and “dragged around the world” as a child thanks to his father’s role in the Irish Army and the UN, Heaslip explored his options beyond Ireland earlier this season.

With his contract due to expire this summer, he was linked along with Seán O’Brien to a possible switch to Toulon among others before inking a new deal with the IRFU that will keep him at Leinster for another three years.