Heaslip: 'I think Joey is a 15. I don't think he's a 10'

Five questions for RTÉ and Virgin Media pundits Jamie Heaslip, Rob Kearney, Hannah Tyrrell and Fiona Hayes

MEDIA DUTIES: RTÉ and Virgin Media Television launched details of its joint 2023 Guinness Six Nations coverage in the Aviva Stadium, bringing all of the action free-to-air for Irish sports fans. In attendance at the launch are, from left, Virgin Media analysts Rob Kearney and Fiona Hayes, with presenter Joe Molloy and RTÉ presenter Jacqui Hurley with analysts Hannah Tyrrell and Jamie Heaslip. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The big news to come out of the Ireland squad announcement was the exclusion of Munster’s Joey Carbery. Is there a personality trait that has prevented him from becoming a dominant force at out-half?

Heaslip: I don't know, I'm not a psychologist. I’m not going to sit down and understand if Joey has a fixed mindset or a growth mindset or anything like that. I'm saying that every player should have a growth mindset. Personally, and I've always said this, I think Joey is a 15. I don't think he's a 10. That's why he went to Munster, to play 10. I'm not him. It’s very easy for me to say that, but I think he's a better 15 than 10.