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Michael Scully

Dan Sheehan is told there is no limit to his rise after latest five-star display

Dan Sheehan is being backed to go to the very top in world rugby after the Leinster and Ireland hooker's latest tour de force.

Sheehan was bang on under pressure with his line-out throwing in Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final victory over Toulouse, with his work at scrum-time and in his hunger to get on the ball and make ground at all times.

And the speedy no 2 provided another eye-catching try for the highlights reel with his brilliant first half effort when he pounced on a ricochet and raced in over the Toulouse line.

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“There’s no limit, is there, when you look at Dan and the talent he’s got, his physical attributes," said Leinster's forward coach Robin McBryde.

"He sees and reads the game differently because there are so many options available to him. He can do anything - whereas if I was carrying the ball into contact, I’d be head down, arse up, just trying to get across the gain line!

"He's got so many strings to his bow in regards to being a skilful, physical big man - and technically at set-piece as well, he’s really kept on growing and growing.

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