It bears mentioning too that Baird has been in superb form for Leinster this season, whether in the second row or on the blindside. And, no, he doesn’t have any preference between the two departments so long as he plays.
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“I would personally always say, ‘If I keep working, keep doing my job, my chance will come’. Then it’s up to me to take that. So, if I do get my chance over this campaign, I’m going to take it.”
Ryan Baird Current Team,
Ryan Baird, born on July 26, 1999, is an Irish professional rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for Leinster in the United Rugby Championship and the Ireland national team.
Ryan Baird High School,
Baird attended The High School in Dublin before transferring to St Michael’s College, where he showcased his talent in the 2018 Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup alongside his future Leinster teammate Scott Penny.
Ryan Baird College,
Baird attended The High School in Dublin before transferring to St Michael’s College, where he showcased his talent in the 2018 Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup alongside his future Leinster teammate Scott Penny.
Ryan Baird Age,
He was born on July 26, 1999 so he is at the age of 24 years.
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Ryan Baird Position,
Ryan Baird is an Irish professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Leinster and the Ireland national team.
Ryan Baird Nationality
Ryan Baird is an Irish by Nationality 
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It’s not that presumption was doing any heavy lifting. Baird would have fireproofed himself from possible disappointment had, say, Kieran Treadwell been preferred in the latest 23. He would have planned his day the night before the announcement so that his markers would still be hit regardless of the squad and his role in the fixture to come.
“Obviously we are humans, your emotions come into play,” he explained. “It’s a lot easier said than done, but I guess if you have that kind of focus, that kind of north star of where I am trying to get to, it’s easier to put stuff aside because you know where you want to go.”
Most 23-year-olds don’t think like this. Actually, most people twice his age don’t have that sort of perspective and mental maturity, but then few people operate in such a demanding and high-performing team culture and one that brings all manner of associated accouterments.
Among the expert minds helping players be their best is Gary Keegan, the renowned performance coach, and mental skills guru who has blazed a pioneering trail through the higher echelons of Irish sport with a variety of teams and athletes.
“He’s phenomenal,” said Baird whose embrace of Keegan was total after he had first quizzed the older man on his background and his beliefs. Mindfulness, meditation, journaling, habits: he’s all in on it.
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“Gary will always say that nine-tenths of high-performance is preparation, so the more you prepare the less surprises you can face. When you get out on to the pitch, you see the pictures before they happen.
“You have an idea of what you’re expecting, so when something does go wrong it’s just that one thing you’re worried about. You’re not worried about loads of stuff that’s happened previously, or what could happen because you’re so prepared.”
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