'); 'I thought I was going to be absolutely smoked. He would have melted me in the ribs' Jack Conan talks us through some of his play for Ireland and Leinster in recent months. By Murray Kinsella Sunday 25 Apr 2021, 9:00 AM 3 hours ago 9,009 Views 7 Comments Heineken® Champions Cup star and Rugby Players Ireland ambassador Jack Conan. IT HAS BEEN impossible to miss Jack Conan’s thunderous form in recent times. The number eight shone in Ireland’s final game of the Six Nations after being handed a start against England, building on the series of excellent performances he has been delivering for Leinster.