Ian Madigan’s measured approach pays off

With an impressive tally of 225 points from 18 games at provincial level, the 2014/15 campaign has certainly been a productive one for Ian Madigan.

Jonathan Sexton’s return to the Leinster squad may well restrict his kicking duties next season, but courtesy of six successful penalties against Bath in the Champions Cup last Saturday, he has helped the Blues to book their place in the final-four of the revamped competition.

He was, perhaps, aided by the fact that Matt O’Connor’s charges were already in the ascendancy when he negotiated the majority of his kicks, but speaking at Old Wesley RFC yesterday (where he was launching the Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Summer Camps, along with Rob Kearney and Fergus McFadden), Madigan revealed that he maintains the same kicking process regardless of the circumstances.