Hugo Keenan: Competition for places driving standards at Leinster

He has some sympathy for those in Leinster who are only getting the odd game here and there, but the former Ireland U20 international knows how hard it can be to break into Leo Cullen’s squad

Connacht's Ultan Dillane and Hugo Keenan of Leinster in the URC clash earlier this month. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Hugo Keenan, who only played five games in his first three seasons after his Leinster debut, knows that when you get a jersey you need to hold on to it so he was quite happy to feature in all three autumn internationals.

That brought his haul of Irish caps to 16 in just over a year since he made his debut on the wing against Italy, and he’s determined to keep pushing forward at every opportunity.