Jamie Heaslip feeling ‘good’ but return still down the track

The man circling the athletics track situated below Jamie Heaslip as he spoke to the gathered media was the perfect metaphor for the conversation taking place.

A lot of energy expended — but going nowhere.

Over the course of almost 20 minutes, the Leinster and Ireland flanker spoke on a number of issues, but gave no real insight into the most important one.