Hugo Keenan adding a playmaking threat to solidity and consistency

Leinster's Hugo Keenan is tackled in Saturday's PRO14 final against Munster. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

Hugo Keenan does a good ‘aw shucks’ but all the modesty in the world can’t hide the fact that the Dubliner has made the epic journey from bit-part player to Mr Indispensable in the space of six months.

The full-back was the only Irish player to play every minute of this year’s Six Nations. In 11 Ireland appearances stretching back to his October debut, the 24-year-old has only once been asked ashore before the final whistle.