Tom O’Toole relished first taste of frontline action

'With your first cap you're always going to have that extra bit of adrenaline'

Tom O'Toole of Ireland offloads to Craig Casey during the win over USA at the Aviva Stadium. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Props, physical and destructive specimens though they are, tend to be handled with care when they pitch up at Test level.

Very few are exposed to the demolition derby that is international rugby in the manner of Cian Healy back in 2009 when he played full 80 minutes on debut against the Wallabies.