Rugby star Jamie Heaslip issues great response to touching letter from Naas schoolgirl

Jamie Heaslip is not short on support after the displays that he has put in for the Irish rugby team over the past number of games, and his popularity has truly never been higher.

The Newbridge College graduate was immense as Ireland beat the All Blacks for the first time in history in Chicago almost three weeks ago, and he performed even better in the return game at the Aviva last Saturday, though he ultimately ended up on the losing side.

His showings drew some great praise from a young fan from Naas, who has reassured the Irish number 8 that everyone in the town is proud of him.

"To Jamie, Well done on your great win over the All Blacks in Chicago + the great performance in the Aviva. You did us proud, especially everyone in Naas," read the letter from nine-year-old fan Sophie Hennessy.

It continued; "Hope you have a lovely Christmas + enjoy your first Christmas with your new wife. My daddy went to school with your brother Richard + said to say hello to Richard. I would love to get your autograph some day. Best of luck in the 2017," before she signed off by giving him her best wishes.

The letter made its way to Heaslip, who was more than pleased to receive it. The Leinster star and former Irish captain tweeted an image of the letter, while saying; "Opened this letter this afternoon. Humbled to get support from my home town. #thankssophie"

Sophie will undoubtedly be keeping a keen eye on the action in the Aviva this weekend as Heaslip starts in the back row for Ireland when they take on 2015 World Cup finalists Australia in their final test of the November series.

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