And, according to captain Caelan Doris, perhaps a good deal longer as well. There’s some good messages from Sam, Harry, James Ryan; it’s all the leaders stepping up. “So, a little bit of good fortune, a little bit of maybe calmer, better comms (communications) from some of the leaders out there; maybe a little bit of confidence based on having been behind and finding a way a few weeks back. Yeah, little changes there, possibly.”Leinster's Harry Byrne celebrates after the game. “Yeah, there’s history there, isn’t there?” said Doris.

Source: The Irish Times January 12, 2026 05:21 UTC