Osborne 'learned a lot' during Irish camp

That confidence has been boosted by his time in training with the likes of Leinster team-mates Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose and fellow midfielders Bundee Aki and Stuart McCloskey from June to August.
GREAT EXPERIENCE: Jamie Osborne enjoyed his time in Irish camp. Pic: ©INPHO/Nick Elliott

GREAT EXPERIENCE: Jamie Osborne enjoyed his time in Irish camp. Pic: ©INPHO/Nick Elliott

Given how close he got to being part of Ireland’s World Cup campaign, it may come as a surprise to learn Leinster’s Jamie Osborne looks on his time in Andy Farrell’s pre-tournament camp entirely in a positive light.

That the versatile back will still be uncapped going into next year’s Six Nations, despite being in camp for both last season’s championship and this summer’s World Cup training squad only fills the 21-year-old with optimism he can return to Ireland duty when the head coach next sits down to select his playing group.

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