Getting grandad George to the Aviva today was Josh van der Flier's biggest hope this week.
George Strong is a big part of the reigning world player of the year's rugby heritage. He cycled from Waterford to Kilkenny to play for Kilkenny Rugby Club and winning a Towns Cup was his reward.
The rugby gene was also present on his dad's side. Johannes, Josh's other grandfather, moved from Amsterdam to Finglas in the 1950s to start a radiator factory before settling in Wicklow and Josh's father, Dirk, played the oval ball game for Old Wesley, Wicklow RFC and Leinster's under-21s.
