Dave Kearney did more than most to grab his World Cup chance

During this year’s Six Nations, the vast majority of the players on show last Saturday were either watching from the bench, the stands or from the comfort of their couches.

With that in mind, and this being the first of four warm-up matches in the run-up to the Rugby World Cup, it was no great surprise that those who made their way to Aviva Stadium were far from overwhelmed by the fare on show.