Leinster supporters have voted Jamie Heaslip as the Bank of Ireland Rugby Player of the Month for April 2010.
The Ireland international’s performances in the Heineken Cup semi-final win over Clermont, scoring two tries, and a man-of-the-match display against Munster attributed to his selection for the award.
Bank of Ireland is delighted to name Jamie Heaslip Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Player of the Month for April 2010.
On receiving the accolade Jamie Heaslip said: “I’m delighted and honoured to receive this award from Bank of Ireland and I would like to thank all of the supporters who voted for me. Overall it was a mixed month for the team with some memorable performances at home and on the road.
“To be acknowledged by the Leinster supporters means a lot and I was delighted to play a small part in the wins. You really have to be on your toes at the moment because the level of competition is so high and there are a lot of the younger players such as Rhys (Ruddock), Dominic Ryan and Paul Ryan knocking on the door for selection.
“Last month we enjoyed some great wins over Clermont in Europe and in the Magners League against Munster and the Ospreys and the key part of those individual successes was the collective squad effort.
“The Senior and Academy players really stepped up the mark and our form in the league in that period leaves us in a decent position, even allowing for the disappointing defeats to Connacht – where we didn’t perform to the standard that was required – and Glasgow where a largely Academy team really put it up to them in their own backyard.
“We face another tough Scottish side in Edinburgh this weekend and games between the two teams are always keenly contested. They’re a good all-round side with power up front and a number of dangerous backs who can open you up if you give them space. It’s good that we have an opportunity to get back to action in front of a big crowd in the RDS and we’re really fired up to get back to winning ways. It will be a tough challenge but one we’ll relish.â€
