McBryde hails Tipperary native Cahir's step up to the Leinster ranks

“Jerry is another one who is great and his attitude is brilliant," said Leinster coach Robyn McBryde. "He doesn’t take anything for granted."

Jerry Cahir made his sixth appearance for Leinster against Connacht. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher

While he was disappointed to see Jack Boyle becoming the latest loosehead prop to find himself on the injury list, Leinster assistant coach Robin McBryde nevertheless believes there is a great opportunity for some of those further down the pecking order in the province to stake a claim for a starting berth in the coming weeks.

Earmarked as the frontrunner to start at loosehead for Ireland in their Six Nations Championship opener away to France on February 5 - following injuries sustained by Andrew Porter (calf) and Paddy McCarthy (foot) in recent weeks - Boyle is now set to undergo a procedure on an Achilles tendon injury that led to his withdrawal just 20 minutes into last Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash with Connacht in Galway.