Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster’s URC bid can benefit from Sam Prendergast pushing Ross Byrne

as a player coincided with that of Jason Cowman, the current strength and conditioning coach with Ireland. He got to see the good, the bad and the ugly when it came to player fitness. I fitted into all three of those categories at various stages of my career.

In the best teams I played for there was a general acceptance that winning and losing were the two sides of the coin tossed in the air before each match, but that we could influence on what side it landed because of the belief we had in one another and the commitment to work that bit harder than the opposition.

Inside the group, I hope Leinster embrace the challenge and use it to their advantage. The art of good leadership is to accept the situation and find a way to spin it into a challenge that everyone accepts and buys into: it relies on individuals relishing the work, nobody taking easy options. For me, Prendergast still has a bit to learn at this level, and working and training with Ross Byrne might just be a short-term solution to Leinster’s ongoing dilemma in providing a more definite selection framework at outhalf. It’s impossible to keep four players happy while giving each meaningful game time in accordance with development requirements.

I believe Prendergast pushing Ross Byrne will bring the best out of both players in the coming weeks. Competition either pushes you out of your comfort zone or out of the picture.

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