Departing players have been 'a big motivator' - Doris
Leinster captain Caelan Doris says the prospect of several players leaving the province at the end of the season provided extra motivation before their 20-11 URC semi-final win against the Stormers.
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Notable Quotes
"Delighted with the end result and to be in another final is a massive privilege for the group."
— Caelan Doris , Athlete
"It was a proper knockout game that."
— Caelan Doris , Athlete
"So, great challenge, amazing crowd out there today, amazing atmosphere out there today, so we're just delighted to be into another final."
— Leo Cullen , Executive
Key People
Caelan Doris is the captain of the Leinster rugby team.
Ciaran Frawley is a player for the Leinster rugby team.
James Lowe is a record-breaking try scorer for the Leinster rugby team.
Leo Cullen is the head coach of Leinster.
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Leinster captain Caelan Doris says the prospect of several players leaving the province at the end of the season provided extra motivation before their 20-11 URC semi-final win against the Stormers.
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