Leinster v Northampton Saints: Three key Croke Park battles

The Leinster out-half produced arguably his best-ever display against La Rochelle and Byrne, who looks to have finally stepped out of Johnny Sexton's shadow, will need to be at that level again. Only 21. Smith is developing fast and has all the earmarks of a future England No.10, having featured off the bench in the Six Nations.This pair have met as recently as March, when Mitchell's England got the better of Gibson-Park's Ireland at Twickenham.

Mitchell is fundamental to the Saints' effective attacking game. But Gibson-Park was once again instrumental to Ireland's Six Nations success and, as ever, if he is humming Leinster will be very difficult to stop.The evergreen Lawes is a massive influence in defence and attack - even standing at first or second receiver when the time is right. He is dying to leave the Saints for Brive with a domestic and European double secured.

Jamison Gibson-Park Ross Byrne Northampton Saints Courtney Lawes Ryan Baird European Champions Cup

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