As per his interview with the Irish Times, Leinster coach Matt O’Connor is confident that one of the Dublin based teams new signings, Kane Douglas, will be available for the opening round of the Champions Cup.
The 25 year old Super Rugby winning lock is currently committed to NSW Country, who play in Australia’s second tier, The National Rugby Championship, but O’Connor is confident that the fourteen time capped Australian lock will be available for selection soon rather than later.
“We’ve had a few positive conversations in relation to that and it will certainly be well in advance of that date,” Said the former Leicester Tigers’ backs coach to the Irish Times
“We’re just trying to work out the logistics of when that will actually be. There is a release process.
“We need to get him signed off by them. Nothing can happen until that’s achieved.
“All things being equal, that’s looking quite positive. It will be sooner rather than later”.
