The rare mixture of talent and humility of james Ryan marks him out as a prospective Ireland great, based on Simon Easterby.
Fast-rising lock Ryan confronts the biggest match of his embryonic Test career on Saturday when Ireland take on Samoa bidding to procure a World Cup quarter-final spot.
The 23-year-old has Leinster team-mate Dan Leavy to thank for your own nickname ofBig Cheese, but forwards coach Easterby explains that in reality Ryan is as far away as possible from anyBig Im character.
Ryan is already being touted as a potential Ireland captain, but Easterby endorsed the 21-cap second row to split out a Test profession of renown if he directs his country or not.
He comes across as being rather quiet but actually he is a true student of the match, said Easterby.
He works incredibly hard on the physical element, but surely the psychological area of the game too. Theres noBig Im even though his nickname could indicate.
Hes just a man who will continue to grow and will continue to direct, whether thats through with aC next to his name or merely through his actions.
He will turn into one of the greats, I have no doubts about this.
Ryan made his Test debut Leinster, such was Irelands faith in their fast-maturing lock.
The sharp-witted youngster also has stormed in strength to strength ever since and came from the bench in Irelands 55-19 win within the United States.
He has come through the rankings, has not he? We plucked him, I dont think hed played a senior game for Leinster if we took him into the States to make his introduction, Easterby explained.
Perhaps there were a few eyebrows raised at that. But he has not disappointed.
He is a superb athlete. He is definitely on the ideal track now. He works incredibly hard.
And I guess is the baseline for any fantastic player: which they have the raw talent and the ability but they also work incredibly hard. And hes got three.
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