Cool and confident Moore primed for call from bench

A year ago, Marty Moore was in the process of winning an Ulster Bank League medal with Lansdowne, waiting for an opportunity to go professional with Leinster. He was happy with that.

But the passage of time brings bigger expectations, and today at Stade de France, the burly 23-year-old rookie tight-head is on the cusp of bringing home a Six Nations Championship winners medal.

He’s bullish as he prepares for battle against Philippe Saint-Andre’s under-pressure French side, happy in the knowledge he has passed all tests of his ability in the scrum at the highest level to date.