Andrew Porter used to be sick with nerves before games but now he relishes big occasions such as Ireland's Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday.
The Leinster prop is one of Ireland's main pack weapons but he has revealed that early in his career, he suffered from anxiety going into matches.
The 27-year-old worked on himself and, with the help of Gary Keegan, Porter believes that he and the rest of the Ireland players have learned to handle the toughest of assignments.
