Rory O’Loughlin thriving as a Leinster wide boy

The morning after Leinster’s destruction of Montpellier in the Champions Cup the night before and Rory O’Loughlin is being introduced to the concept of fame as he looks on at a Junior Cup match involving his alma mater.

One of five former St Michael’s boys in the 23 for that 57-3 rout of the French on Friday, O’Loughlin somehow failed to add his name to a scoreboard swelled by eight Leinster tries although a run of seven in six games still makes for a decent statement.

It felt weird to be approached for autographs by kids wearing a uniform which he hadn’t long before removed for the last time but such is life now for the only current Leinster starter still on an academy contract.