It’s funny how things work out sometimes. There was plenty of blowback from predictable sources when Leinster secured the short-term signing of Jordie Barrett earlier this season. Whatever about the supposed economic and demographic advantages the province enjoys,

Known as a top class operator across the backline, All Blacks star Jordie Barrett has revealed his favourite position and it's not great news for Robbie Henshaw and Jamie Osborne in particular

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.

Jordie Barrett will make his home Leinster debut in the full-back position as Leo Cullen makes five changes to his side to face a resurgent Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium in the Champions cup on Saturday.

Let’s start with the borrowed. Jordie Barrett, on a short-term contract until the end of the season, enjoys a first start having made his debut for the province in last Sunday’s victory over the Bristol Bears, where he came on at inside centre for the second half and was a seminal influence and a try-scorer to boot.

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

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.

JORDIE BARRETT’S PLACE in Leo Cullen’s Leinster team is proving to be one of the most fascinating aspects of the province’s latest Champions Cup charge. Last weekend the All Black come off the bench in Bristol to make an impactful debut.