Dave Kilcoyne has hailed Munster’s Ireland stars in signing new contracts as a commitment to the new generation’s cause in trying to emulate the Heineken Cup feats of 2006 and 2008.

It was long past his normal bedtime when Sean Dougall got to sleep in the early hours of Saturday morning. However, the disruption didn’t prevent him from producing an outstanding performance that led to him being hailed as the unsung hero of Munster’s Heineken Cup victory over Gloucester.