Cian Tracey

So he's remarkable.

The way he's scrummaging for a 20-year-old, generally props take a lot longer to mature, but it's how comfortable he is in the ball and he fits the Irish mould of a prop being able to pass the ball at the line.

Absolutely exceptional.

So the future is very bright.

I think Sam Illo is worth the mention on the tight end side as well.

he's 25 Sam yeah 25 also came through would have come through the Leinster system went to Wesley I think Wesley College and I think just a bit sort of shy it's taken a while for him to come out of his shell but he has a real mean streak to him now which I think is a hallmark of this Connacht pack in general and I think both of those guys are going to be putting their hand up for Ireland selection even this summer so the future really bodes well for Connacht in that regard

Sam Illo has been with Connacht for the last few years.

It's worth toiling and I go back to the job that Cully Tucker has done.

He is a big loss in terms of the young props.

It's easy to see why they are if you want them working with the 20s.

Yeah, like he can play all across the back line, which is a remarkable trait again for someone so young.

He played outside Bundyackey at the weekend.

He is off the top of my head, I would say 23, 22, 23.

So still very young.

He's played fullback.

He's played on the wing.

And again, I go back to Stuart Lancaster and you think of

The job he did in terms of getting the likes of Gary Ringrose, Hugo Quina to come out of their shells.

Remember that comment that he made that the Leinster dressing room was quite quiet.

I think we're seeing that in Connacht as well.