Hickie seeks right balance

Denis Hickie knows he has got to strike the right balance against Taranaki tomorrow if he wants to impress his Test match credentials upon Lions head coach Clive Woodward.

Hickie features alongside Geordan Murphy and Shane Horgan in an all-Ireland back three and is acutely aware that his responsibility is to keep things sensible and perform for the team rather than recklessly trying to catch the eye.