'It's probably the first time in my career that I've had eight games starting in a row'

Connacht's Tom Daly scores a try despite the efforts of David Hawkshaw of Leinster. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Hindsight is a wonderful thing and no better time for Tom Daly to reflect on his move from Leinster to Connacht three years ago than in the aftermath of a momentous victory over his former province.

Yet the centre needs no green-tinted spectacles to consider his move west a success when his head coach, Andy Friend, sees the switch in a similar light.