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Published 11:29 23 Apr 2018 BST
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Sexton, Leinster captain for the game, agreed that Ryan had been "immense". Then came the claim that is making more and more sense with each and every passing minute the former St Michael's College lad is playing:
"If we had James last year then some of those games could have been very different, he’s had that big an impact. "He’s been outstanding in his first season, and off the pitch in his preparation and making sure he’s switched on in everything that he does. He’s probably one of those players like Seanie [O'Brien]; you’re going to pick up knocks the way he plays the game."Ryan was in the Leinster senior squad last season but badly damaged his hamstring and missed most of the Blues' campaign. He was always destined to make the cut, such was his form in Leinster and Ireland's underage teams and his sheer physical prowess, but it came as a surprise to some when Joe Schmidt capped him for Ireland ahead of his senior provincial debut. Ryan was eased into the Leinster XV this season but there is no stopping him now. This season has seen him play 12 Leinster games and 8 for Ireland. He was won every single one of them.
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