Ahead of tomorrow's interprovincial clash with Leinster in the RDS, we caught up with halfbacks, Paul Marshall and Paddy Jackson, to get their views on the big match: How much do you look forward to these games? PM: All the interpros are exciting. The way the league is at the moment with Munster, Leinster and Ulster in or around the top three, means that these games have a bit more meaning to them in terms of league standings. Obviously the guys know each other well, so when the Provinces ...
Ahead of tomorrow's interprovincial clash with Leinster in the RDS, we caught up with halfbacks, Paul Marshall and Paddy Jackson, to get their views on the big match:
How much do you look forward to these games?
PM: All the interpros are exciting. The way the league is at the moment with Munster, Leinster and Ulster in or around the top three, means that these games have a bit more meaning to them in terms of league standings. Obviously the guys know each other well, so when the Provinces meet that always adds a bit of spice to these matches.
PJ: The inter-pro games always have an extra edge to them. Everyone looks forward to them because they are physical, exciting matches.
Paul, does last year's league result (a first ever win in the RDS) impact at all on tomorrow's game?
PM: I think it's always positive when you win a game in a place that you have never won before. We don't fear Leinster anymore. We are happy that we are on a par with them and if we perform well, we can beat them. We equally know that the RDS is a very tough place to go and that they are an excellent team, but if we turn up with the right mindset we can beat anybody.
Paddy, are matches like these a good way to test yourself against players competing for the same international jersey?
PJ: There are always match-downs, but I have to focus on my own game and to try and get the win for the team. I think we have a chance to do that. We have a really good side. We have the belief that we can go down there and beat Leinster now, we are progressing nicely so I don't think we have any fear.
Ahead of tomorrow's interprovincial clash with Leinster in the RDS, we caught up with halfbacks, Paul Marshall and Paddy Jackson, to get their views on the big match:
How much do you look forward to these games?
PM: All the interpros are exciting. The way the league is at the moment with Munster, Leinster and Ulster in or around the top three, means that these games have a bit more meaning to them in terms of league standings. Obviously the guys know each other well, so when the Provinces meet that always adds a bit of spice to these matches.
PJ: The inter-pro games always have an extra edge to them. Everyone looks forward to them because they are physical, exciting matches.
Paul, does last year's league result (a first ever win in the RDS) impact at all on tomorrow's game?
PM: I think it's always positive when you win a game in a place that you have never won before. We don't fear Leinster anymore. We are happy that we are on a par with them and if we perform well, we can beat them. We equally know that the RDS is a very tough place to go and that they are an excellent team, but if we turn up with the right mindset we can beat anybody.
Paddy, are matches like these a good way to test yourself against players competing for the same international jersey?
PJ: There are always match-downs, but I have to focus on my own game and to try and get the win for the team. I think we have a chance to do that. We have a really good side. We have the belief that we can go down there and beat Leinster now, we are progressing nicely so I don't think we have any fear.