Rejuvenated Keith Earls making most of return to action

Cross your fingers, make a wish and whatever you do, whisper it quietly — Keith Earls is back in business.

The Munster, Ireland and Lions wing will not thank you for saying so but the evidence is compelling.

After yet another spell on the sidelines, Earls is finally healthy, fighting fit and exhibiting the kind of form that at the age of 27, could just signal the start of an exciting new chapter in his career as he reaches his rugby-playing prime.