Leinster's second string ready to grasp their opportunity

Leinster forwards coach Robin McBryde, just like head coach Leo Cullen, claims to relish this Six Nations window when they can give their full attention to the next generation

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Temi Lasisi, Will Connors and Marcus Hanan during a Leinster training session. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady

All eyes have already turned to the Six Nations. Ireland’s opener away to Wales is still eleven days distant but the sound of the tournament’s beating drum grew louder on Monday morning as the tournament was officially launched in London.

This weekend’s URC games will pass off with only the most committed of rugby afficionados affording them their undivided attention but Cardiff’s visit to the RDS on Saturday tells us why these are still fixtures of some note.