Andrew Deegan is one of the most talented players I’ve witnessed running around in the Intrust Super Shute Shield in recent years, where he lit up the club rugby fields of Sydney in the myrtle green colours of Randwick.

Ireland underlined their status as world no.2 with an impressive 26-21 win over Australia in Melbourne on Saturday, taking the June series into a decisive third test in Sydney with their first victory Down Under in 39 years.