**Every year in the Guinness PRO14 you see future club legends get their first taste of senior rugby, international career-paths launched and eye-catching breakthrough seasons.** We’re going through club by club to take a look at the brightest prospects, starting with Conference A leaders Leinster and their bolt from the blue. # **Leinster – Ryan Baird** From Brian O’Driscoll’s hat-trick against France in 2000 to 16-year-old Wayne Rooney curling past David Seaman in 2002 – sometimes a young sportsman just does something that lets you know they are destined for big things. Step forward Leinster lock Ryan Baird, who on his seventh Championship appearance in February scored one of the best second-row tries of modern times. Not only did he grab rugby’s attention with the try but also registered a hat-trick and some serious stats, before being called up to train with Ireland.
