'Nothing prepares you' for Test rugby - Boyle

Jack Boyle replaced Andrew Porter for the final 10 minutes of Ireland's win over Wales

Ireland debutant Jack Boyle said it was a "special feeling" to get his first cap in the Six Nations victory over Wales.

The Leinster prop came on for the final 10 minutes at the Principality Stadium and helped his side to earn an important scrum penalty to close out the 27-18 win.

"It's an incredible buzz. It's a different feeling, 80,000 and the whole country behind you. It's a special feeling.

"You can't really put it into words. Obviously I've played in big matches [for Leinster] like Bristol in the Heineken Cup but nothing really prepares you for this, in the Principality.

"I just tried to prepare myself as best as possible for whatever minute I was going to be called upon. Luckily, I got on in the end and added a bit to the win."

The 22-year-old grew up with Cian Healy as "an idol" and said that Ireland's most capped player has been a huge help in his adjustment to professional rugby, as have other props in the Leinster and Ireland squads Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong.

"Cian Healy presented me with my cap, it was unbelievably special," he added.

"They've been a massive, massive influence. I suppose when I came into the set-up two or three years ago, it was not only Church [Healy] and Porter, but Tadhg Furlong as well.

"They've all been unbelievable people to me first and foremost, helping me off the pitch, making sure I have everything aligned so you can perform in training and perform if you get an opportunity."