"Leinster and Ireland full-back relieves the tense build-up that led to the elation of him scoring one of the most famous tries ever by an Irish player on last summer's Lions tour in Australia It's a dark, gloomy afternoon in Dublin, and as the rain pounds and the wind howls, we are nestled in the back of a cafe, safe from the elements, away from the madness of the Christmas rush outside."
"Given the relative sanctuary, it's a good time to relive one of the most famous tries that an Irish player has ever scored. Even better then, that the man himself is sitting across from us, happy to oblige, even if his modesty means that he is a little sheepish when we first reach for the laptop to play the video."
A dark, gloomy afternoon in Dublin brings heavy rain and howling wind. The Leinster and Ireland full-back sits in the back of a cafe, sheltered from the elements and the Christmas rush. He experienced a tense build-up before scoring one of the most famous tries by an Irish player on last summer's Lions tour in Australia. The moment combined intense pressure with sudden elation. The player is willing to relive the moment and watches video of the try, displaying modesty and a little sheepishness when the laptop is opened. The cafe setting feels like a relative sanctuary for reflection.
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