'I felt like my old self': Patient approach key for Dan Leavy injury comeback

'I would have probably got through a game earlier on but the next week I might have struggled to train'

Dan Leavy of Leinster celebrates after scoring his side's fifth try last night. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Patience has been vital for Dan Leavy as he plots his way back from the serious knee injury that sidelined the Leinster and Ireland back-rower for 19 months.

The 2018 Grand Slam winner marked his first start since March 30, 2019, by putting in a try-scoring man of the match performance for his province in their 50-10 Guinness PRO14 hammering of Edinburgh at the RDS on Monday night, earning the praise of head coach Leo Cullen.