Wootton ready to ‘kick on’ after injuries prove a pain

It’s just as well that Munster winger Alex Wootton is blessed with a considerable amount of patience, considering he faces a mountainous challenge every week just to earn a place on the match-day 23.

There have been days when his pace, beautifully balanced lines of running and general courage and commitment in all aspects of defence have marked out the 24-year-old native as a major player for Munster.