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.
"It's a huge day for the Irish Cancer Society. I was walking around Blackrock today. The amount of volunteers out fundraising for the Irish Cancer Society was incredible to see. It just means so much to people who are diagnosed and obviously their families in terms of having support.
"I think they only get three per cent funding off the Irish government and then they have to raise €25million for a year to help with cancer patients and counselling for families and transport. That's obviously all down to the donations and the generosity of the Irish public."
Porter appeared on Friday night's show alongside his Ireland and Leinster teammates Dan Sheehan and Josh Van Der Flier as they looked back on Ireland's Grand Slam win, as well as ahead to the World Cup later in the year.
You can donate to the Irish Cancer Society directly through your Revolut app in the donations hub or via the Instagram fundraiser on their profile page.You can also text DAFFODIL to 50300 to donate €4. Irish Cancer Society will receive a minimum of €3.60. Lastly, you can donate directly at Cancer.ie/donate.
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