Gibson-Park: Why Barrett will be 'a huge addition' for Leinster

IT’S BEEN AN exciting week for Leinster fans, with the good news seemingly never ending on the back of Saturday’s statement 27-point Champions Cup quarter-final defeat of La Rochelle.

It’s an exciting time not just for the province’s supporters, but also the players, who are now tuning up their charge for a Champions Cup and URC double. Advertisement Bank of Ireland have announced new five-year extensions of its sponsorships of the four provinces. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Saturday’s defeat of La Rochelle was Leinster’s most impressive outing of the season, with Gibson-Park continuing his own fine run of form with another eye-catching display. The scrum-half is currently playing some of the best rugby of his career, his name now mentioned alongside Antoine Dupont’s as one of the best nines in the world.

“I was gone when he came through, so would have only got to know his game from playing against him and watching him obviously. He’s a serious talent. Leinster hope Barrett will lift those around him, in a similar way to how Jacques Nienaber has brought new ideas since joining the province from South Africa.

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