Jordie Barrett shares his excitement about reuniting with South African franchises in the United Rugby Championship after joining Leinster on a short-term contract.

On top of his ultra-assured 40-minute, try-scoring debut in blowy Bristol on Sunday night, Barrett’s arrival comes at a time when the foot injury that Ciarán Frawley sustained on Sunday sees him join James Lowe (calf), Hugo Keenan (wrist) and Jamie Osborne on the sidelines.

New Zealand star Jordie Barrett showed his ambition by turning down massive money moves to Japan to come to Leinster to learn in another top class environment and he is hoping his parents will join hi

Put it all together and Leinster have every right to bring Barrett or whoever they want in to end their seven-year trophy drought and, still three years out from Ireland’s latest tilt at winning a World Cup knockout game, the powers-that-be cannot have too many complaints.

Given that he is only here for six months, Leinster coaches and fans alike will be delighted to see how quickly Jordie Barrett has settled into life in the Leinster set-up.

Jordie Barrett admits Leinster's history in the Champions Cup played a key role in making the move to Ireland for the rest of the 2024/25 campaign.

It's been just under two weeks since Jordie Barrett landed in Ireland to begin his spell as a Leinster player, and it hasn't taken him long to make an impact.

Barrett brings a talent and intelligence that, it will be hoped, can add the extra 1% that has separated Leinster from silverware this last three seasons