In his column for the Irish Independent, George Hook hails Leinster's match-winner Jonathan Sexton.
"Much will be made of the half-time discussion in the dressing-room that supposedly changed the course of the match. The reality was that Jonny Sexton had assumed leadership of the side long before the break. As his dejected colleagues gathered behind the posts after conceding another soft try, it was the fly-half that took control.
"Like O'Driscoll, Sexton leads by example. On Saturday, the future captaincy of Ireland moved from No 8 to No 10. Joe Schmidt had a dream team to work with, a group awash with individuals that can stand up and be counted in a crisis."
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