Andrew Porter said Ireland's Grand Slam win was bittersweet as he wished his mother had been at the Aviva Stadium to see the success.
Wendy Porter died from breast cancer when her Ireland and Leinster star son was just 12 years old, with Andrew highlighting the importance of Daffodil Day for the Irish Cancer Society on Friday night's Late Late Show.
He told Ryan Tubridy: "Cancer has affected me and my family, losing my mum when I was 12. It was kind of bittersweet the victory because you're wishing she was there all along but I know she's looking down on me and hopefully I'm making her proud in what I do.