Noel Reid not surprised at Ben Te’o’s progress

Leinster centre Noel Reid insists he is not surprised at former team-mate Ben Te’o’s rapid progression with England since his move across the Irish Sea.

New Zealand native Te’o spent the guts of two years at the RDS after converting from rugby league.

The Kiwi would have been eligible to play for Ireland had he stayed another year with Leinster, but while Te’o admitted that he considered committing his future to Ireland, he instead opted to move to Worcester last summer and opted to play for England, qualifying through his London-born mother.