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Eamon Doggett

Leinster players make Irish super fan Jennifer Malone's day

A super fan beamed after she was given Sean O'Brien's winner's medal and the boots of Robbie Henshaw from Leinster's PRO14 triumph on Saturday. 

Jennifer Malone follows the Blues around the world and the sports-mad supporter was spotted by the Leinster players after their 18-15 victory over Glasgow Warriors at Celtic Park.

Athlone star Henshaw gifted his boots to Jennifer and was rewarded with a big hug from the Kildare native.

And Sean O'Brien, who is leaving the club for London Irish this summer and was given the honour of lifting the trophy despite being sidelined with injury, gave his biggest fan his winner's medal.

Jennifer wore a Leinster jersey with O'Brien's name on the back and her mother Donna said her daughter had a day to remember.

She said: "Super proud of our Leinster boys today on a fantastic performance against Glasgow.

"Jennifer on cloud nine coming away with Robbie Henshaw's boot and her number one bestie Sean O'Brien giving her his medal."

Jennifer is known to many sports fans having famously consoled Waterford's Pauric Mahony on the pitch after his side were beaten by Kilkenny in their All-Ireland semi-final replay a few years ago.

She is a regular visitor to the Irish rugby team's training base at Carton House and the players often stop to chat with her.

Last year Munster captain Peter O'Mahony gave her his Six Nations winner's medal after Ireland's victory over England at Twickenham to complete the Grand Slam.

The latest medal in Jennifer's collection is from Leinster's fourth final in two years and helped soften the blow for Leo Cullen's men of losing to Saracens in the Champions Cup decider earlier this month. 

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