Jager: Ding-dong Porter battle gave me confidence

The London-born, Kildare-raised, Blackrock and Newbridge-schooled prop had a Stephen's Day tussle with Andrew Porter. And held his own. 

CAP INCOMING? Pictured is Munster Rugby star and former Crusaders player, Oli Jager as Pinergy was today unveiled as the presenting partner for Munster Rugby’s historic clash with Crusaders at the iconic GAA venue Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday, February 3rd. Pinergy, who are also proud sponsors of the Munster Senior Schools Cup, are continuing their support of this fixture which will see professional rugby return to the famous GAA grounds for the second time. Pinergy is proud to support sustaining the future of rugby in the province, and supply renewable energy to Munster’s Thomond Park and Virgin Media Park.

Unless he is a very good actor, Oli Jager’s selection for Ireland’s pre-Six Nations training camp in Portugal next week will have taken the new Munster tighthead prop entirely by surprise yesterday afternoon.

Jager was named as one of three uncapped “training panellists” by Ireland boss Andy Farrell, alongside fellow Munster forward Tom Ahern and Leinster fly-half Sam Prendergast to join the 34-man Six Nations squad in their warm-weather camp at Quinta do Lago.