'If you don't show up at Leinster, another lad will'

The last time we sat down across from Leinster lock Ian Nagle he was motoring along nicely in his reincarnation as a professional rugby player. He had a first start for Leinster under his belt, had made his full European debut in any colour and was displaying all the characteristics that had persuaded Leinster Rugby head coach Leo Cullen to take a punt on the former Munster man who had taken a break from rugby and had relocated to Cambridge University.