Still work to do at Leinster before McGrath starts French chapter

Making the decision to start anew in the Top 14 was one thing. Now the intricacies involved in shifting lock, stock and barrel to a new life on the continent are beginning to set in for Luke McGrath.

Luke McGrath during a Leinster Rugby squad training session at Rosemount in UCD. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

A look of mild mortification flashes across Luke McGrath’s face the second Leinster’s scrum-half is asked about ‘the video’.

Video isn’t even an accurate summation of it, but no other words are needed. McGrath knows exactly what’s just been asked of him.