Spending some time with my folks over the Bank Holiday weekend conversation eventually drifted towards rugby and specifically how well a young Leinster squad coped with the demands of playing two United Rugby Championship matches in South Africa against their top sides, the Stormers and Sharks, and how that experience would stand to them as they progressed their respective careers.
Jamie Osborne, a standout performer in a young backline, carried the responsibility lightly as evidenced by the quality of his contribution. It reminded me of the Bath match in 2016 when Leo Cullen blooded several ‘Laighin cubs’ and got me thinking about similarities between the two, but that assessment will be more relevant at season’s end.
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- May 4, 2022
