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Leinster's Jamison Gibson-Park in action against Ulster in the United Rufby Championship last December. Photograph: Billy Stickland/InphoWhat a difference four years makes. As Gerry Thornley reminds us, when Leinster beat Ulster 21-18 in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup back in 2019,was their second-choice scrumhalf and had yet to make his international debut.
talking to Gerry about the game and how grateful Munster are to welcome back Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray after their Grand Slam-winning exploits.
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