It is widely assumed Wales' Lee Byrne has the Lions number 15 shirt on his back already - but Ireland's Rob Kearney is pushing him hard.

Equally comfortable on the wing, he further enhanced his reputation against France.

Solid in defence and under the high ball, Kearney was always willing to come into the line in attack, showing nice hands to release wing Tommy Bowe in the move that which led to Heaslip's first-half try.

VERDICT: Probably the current full-back understudy but talented enough to make the Lions Test team on the wing