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Leinster secure fourth consecutive PRO14 title with 10 point win over Munster

Leinster won their fourth consecutive Guinness PRO14 final on Saturday with a 10 point win over M...



Leinster won their fourth consecutive Guinness PRO14 final on Saturday with a 10 point win over Munster. 

Leo Cullen's side beat their provincial rivals 16-6 at the RDS, the scoreline unreflective of their control over the 80 minutes.

The sides were level at 6-6 at half-time thanks to two penalties each from Ross Byrne and Joey Carbery.

Player of the match Jack Conan then went over the line in the 46th minute for the all-important try that ultimately was what separated the sides on the scoreboard.

Ross Byrne also sent the conversion through the posts and another penalty to see their dominance continue while Munster's wait for their first piece of silverware since 2011 goes on.

The win marks an eighth domestic title for Leinster while also securing a record sixth straight defeat over their neighbours.

Devin Toner led Leinster out on Saturday and made history - surpassing Gordon D’Arcy in all-time appearances for the side, making his 262nd.

Speaking to EirSport at full-time, the 35-year-old said the venue made the victory even more special for Leinster.

"It's unbelievable, especially here in the RDS, it's such a special place for us to play.

"We knew it wasn't going to be easy at all, we knew we needed to match their intensity but we know once we get our gameplan right, we're hard to beat."

Spaking in relation to his personal achievement the record cap holder was grateful for the support that he's received from fans.

"It's unbelievable the amount of goodwill, the amount of texts, tweets, letters, everything that I've gotten has been overwhelming, to be honest.

"I suppose going in every day, I'm going in and there are lads that were born when I was in fourth year, so it's invigorating going into training with all the young lads and they're bringing so much energy to the environment and me with some experience so it's a really good place to be.

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