Van der Flier has began two video games within the Six Nations this 12 months, the opening day defeat by France and the well-known win away win over England.
He was dropped from the squad for the victory in opposition to Italy and got here off the bench within the win over Wales on the weekend.
The 2022 World Rugby Participant of the 12 months says he has needed to adapt to not taking part in each recreation for his nation.
“I all the time wish to begin each recreation, that is the way you wish to do it however for the crew and improvement of the crew, a whole lot of lads are taking part in effectively,” he added.
“Nick Timoney has been taking part in good stuff, so except for myself, it is nice to see him beginning and taking part in actually great things, the again row has been good all through, it is a very aggressive place.
“From my perspective, I do not thoughts being on the bench, it is a totally different position to beginning, but it surely drives you on to start out.”
The 32-year-old spoke of how a latest dialog with Eire and Leinster team-mate Garry Ringrose reshaped his view of the significance of gamers making an influence off the bench.
“He was saying about Jacques Nienaber at Leinster, at how the South Africans have a look at the bench and in basketball, it is who you’ve gotten on the pitch on the finish of the sport, so I do know he [Jacques] would see it that approach as effectively,” Van der Flier defined.
“It is a large position off the bench, it is a privilege to greater than doubtless be on the pitch on the finish of the sport.
“You are trying so as to add influence and power. It is a barely totally different position, however I’ve performed it a very good few occasions for Leinster and it is a great way so as to add to the crew.”
