Not just a South Dublin thing: Leinster support stronger than ever as stars like Jamie Osborne prove ‘pathway is open’ from club sides

Twenty-two-year-old centre flying the flag for Naas as team seek fifth Champions Cup triumph

Naas RFC chairman Richard Brophy. Photo: Mark Condren

Darragh Nolan

As Leinster gear up for their Champions Cup final clash with Toulouse in London, the squad list is a testament to how things have changed for the province.

Outside the borders of Leinster’s 12 counties, perhaps a feeling persists that fans are concentrated in south Dublin and players all come from the Blackrock Colleges of the world.