Jack McGrath bouncing back from surprise omission

Jack McGrath became the latest victim of the painful Lions hangover when he was dropped by Joe Schmidt for Ireland’s autumn clashes with South Africa and Argentina.

Having started all but one of the 15 Tests since the 2015 World Cup, the 28-year-old’s omission was a surprise to the player as much as the watching public.

But there was no hissy fit, no tantrum, and now — a week after captaining Leinster for the first time, in Thomond Park no less, the loosehead prop believes he’s back motoring in top gear and ready to fight for the No. 1 shirt when the Six Nations comes around.