Leinster Rugby vs Glasgow Warriors

“Glasgow are always incredibly
competitive. They’re dangerous going
forward, as we saw before the Autumn
Internationals against Benetton. They won
that match 37-0.
“Before that, they played really good
stuff, especially against the South African
teams.”
As Byrne was taking part in the Captains’
Run in the Aviva Stadium last Friday
Young kids
growing up
want to be part
of the success
Leinster has
had. The work
in the underage
systems has
been brilliant.
afternoon ahead of the Australia match,
Leinster were in action, just over 1,500
metres away in Energia Park against
Chile.
Charlie Tector was among those to
feature, having made his debut against
Scarlets, replacing Byrne.
Tector (a product of Enniscorthy RFC but
now plying his trade with Lansdowne,
like the younger Byrne brother, Harry) is
one of the latest in a long line of players
to come through the Academy, and
Byrne knows the younger generation will
continue to keep the senior players on
their toes.
“We’re blessed in a number of positions.
“All across the pitch, there can be three,
four or five options. Young kids growing
up want to be part of the success Leinster
has had. The work in the underage
systems has been brilliant.”
After the ‘bizarre’ nature of last week,
preparations will have been a little more
straightforward this week for Byrne as the
URC resumes.
Whatever happens today on the pitch,
he’ll be ready for it.
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