Big interview: Robin Copeland

Battling his brother Neville as a youngster gave Robin Copeland the aggressive edge that’s serving him well in his professional day-to-day life.

He also knows he’s been a lot luckier than his sibling when it comes to luck and injuries. The trick is to take advantage of that with Munster and Ireland.

We will have to do it from off the bench against Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium this afternoon but Munster No.8 Robin Copeland’s mission for the province on the opening weekend of the European Rugby Champions Cup remains clear — stop Danny Cipriani.