Garry Ringrose happy to learn from 'incredible' centres

Incredible. That’s how Garry Ringrose describes the list of centres who have taught him some vital lessons this season as the rookie prepares for the first knock-out game of his career.

Touted as the man to fill the illustrious boots of Brian O’Driscoll, the Leinster 21-year-old has entered a different game to the one which the former Ireland captain took by storm in 1999.

Defence coaches didn’t exist, video reviews were thought of as an unnecessary expense and defenders didn’t unleash powerful hits with bar-jarring consistency every time someone ran down their channel.