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Cardiff Blues coach Gareth Baber hailed Wales wing contender Alex Cuthbert as "sensational" following his two tries against Racing Metro.

But Baber also warned Wales to accept the once-capped 21-year-old will make mistakes if he plays in the Six Nations opener in Dublin on 5 February.

"If he's in their plans to play against Ireland, you've got to accept there will be errors in his game," he said.

"But he's sensational with ball in hand and he's a breath of fresh air here."

The Blues booked a European quarter-final with holders Leinster - another Dublin date Cuthbert can target in April.

But with Wales seeking a replacement for , Cuthbert will compete with fellow Blues players Leigh Halfpenny and Harry Robinson, as well as Scarlets pair George North and Liam Williams for a wing berth in the Six Nations.

Halfpenny could also rival Lee Byrne (Clermont Auvergne) for the full-back role following the announcement of the the shock inclusion.

Cuthbert capped his rapid rise to prominence by replacing rising star North late on in Wales' 18-24 defeat by Australia in December.

Baber added: "His [Cuthbert's] contribution was vital [against Racing Metro], as was Leigh's and in the short period of time that Alex has been playing at this level he's learned at every juncture.

"He's learned everything he can, a lot of the time from errors as well, and it always seems to me that's the best way to learn."