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DAVID BUSBY
DAVID BUSBY
DISCUSSES...
Senior debut on Sunday – what was
that like?
It was a dream come true for me, I have been
waiting a long time to be given a chance and I’m
really glad it came on Sunday in Parma.
At the time, I was just happy to get on the field,
then luckily I got the bounce of the ball off a great
kick from JP (Jared Payne) and was able to get
the try, which was an added bonus.
How do you feel you have progressed
this season?
I feel that I have progressed well, it's been great
training with the seniors full time, I am trying to
learn as much as I can from them. I feel that
playing with the Ulster A team has really helped
my progression especially as we have secured
a British & Irish Cup quarter-final and we’ve had
some strong performances as a team.
There is fierce competition in the squad,
does that motivate you?
Yes definitely, everyone wants to be on the match
day 23 come Friday nights and play as many
games as they can, so the competition brings out
the best in players.
As a young player, what’s it like to play
alongside the likes of Charles Piutau and
Tommy Bowe?
I used to watch Tommy on TV when I was kid, so
playing alongside him is surreal at times. Playing
with Charles is brilliant, as he makes everyone
else's job a lot easier by some of things he can
do on the pitch. Also, JP has been great to play
with as his rugby knowledge is second to none.
It’s great that the coaches also have faith in us
young guys - they mix the more experienced
players, with players coming through the ranks.
Which shows that if your putting in the work
and producing good performances you will be
rewarded with a chance.
What are your goals for the rest of
this season?
Keep working hard and trying to put my hand up
for selection. Also from a team point of view, our
goal is to push on and win the PRO12.