The boss's shoes a comfortable fit for Sean O’Brien at Leinster

Sean O’Brien, nominally the contact skills coach, is holding the fort now as the tourists prep for the week in St Peter’s College, Johannesburg

COMFORTABLE: Contact skills coach Sean O'Brien pictured after a Leinster squad training session at the Palazzo Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Leinster aren’t just bringing through the next generation of players during their two-week stint in South Africa. The forward-thinking province is just as busy blooding the latest batch of coaching talent as it fronts up for games against the Lions and the Bulls.

Stuart Lancaster - as was the case last year - has stayed behind in Dublin to prep the frontliners for an upcoming Heineken Champions Cup knockout game. Leo Cullen made the trip back home after the thrilling defeat of the Lions on Saturday.