Munster 13 Glasgow Warriors 31: Thoughts that the blood on Gregor Townsend’s hands at Ravenhill on Saturday night was Anthony Foley’s proved unfounded as the Glasgow Warriors head coach looked forward to this Guinness Pro12 final victory providing a springboard to greater things for his club.

In the end, joy and elation for a long-serving second row stalwart, but not the one we had hoped for.