Van der Flier embracing Nienaber advice to temper Leinster frustrations

The Leinster flanker often thinks about former teammate Dan Leavy when looking for perspective on his career.

PERSPECTIVE: Josh Van der Flier during Leinster training. Picture: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

It’s the morning after the night before. Ireland’s women have just shocked the rugby world by beating New Zealand in Vancouver and budding superstar Aoife Wafer did more than most to establish the winning platform with two first-half tries and an all-round barnbuster of a performance.

Josh van der Flier didn’t stay up to watch it. Couldn’t.