Josh van der Flier has most angles covered these days as befits a player who is in the form of his rugby life for Leinster and Ireland, perhaps the most perplexing aspect of his glut of player-of-the-match accolades is where to stash all that ribboned neck metal.
The diligence with which he went away and improved aspects of his game, particularly his carrying, is reflected handsomely in those high-calibre performances. Providing balance to a backrow that contains two number eights, the 28-year-old boasts the attributes required of a modern flanker to complement some old school basics.
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- April 14, 2022
