WATCH: Rob Kearney admits pressure for Ireland place is greater than ever

"It's not in the slightest the first time I've been under pressure."

Rob Kearney has admitted he has never faced so much competition for his Ireland jersey as he does ahead of this year's RBS 6 Nations.

Boss Joe Schmidt drew a vintage showing out of the 30-year-old full-back when Ireland toppled New Zealand in Chicago in November by challenging the Leinster stalwart for a "big performance".