Leinster boss Leo Cullen says the province need “to verify” they arrange All Black Jordie Barrett to succeed throughout his quick keep in Dublin.
The utility again arrived on the RDS this week and acted as water service for his new team-mates as they beat Ulster 27-20 in Belfast on Friday evening to make it seven wins from seven video games within the United Rugby Championship this season.
The 27-year-old, who’s on a deal that runs till the tip of the season, picked up a slight knock on worldwide obligation this month however Cullen stated he appears to be like “OK” as Leinster flip their consideration to their Champions Cup opener away to Bristol on December 8.
“Jordie solely arrived in on Wednesday. So he had a knock and he got here off within the French recreation so he appears to be like like he’s OK,” stated Cullen.
“We are going to attempt to get him up and working by means of coaching first and make some calls as to when he begins.
“It’s uncommon that you’ve got a participant coming in midway by means of the season, so we need to make certain we set him up in addition to attainable to assist him succeed. We are going to go about that course of over the subsequent whereas.”
Having been bulk suppliers to Andy Farrell’s Eire squad by means of 4 November Exams, Cullen is trying ahead to getting different key males again too.
“We’re fortunate in that these are guys which have been enjoying on the high finish of the sport,” he added.
“We are going to watch [Saturday’s Ireland versus Australia] recreation with nice curiosity to see how all people comes by means of.
“The worldwide guys, they’re coming again in subsequent week as effectively, however we’ll attempt to preserve them contemporary to have them firing within the new yr.”
