Defiance? Belligerence? This time, they belonged to Leinster

WITHOUT question, Leinster’s finest hour.

To beat the reigning champions of Europe at any stage of a tournament is especially pleasing. To do so against your greatest rival, in front of a world record crowd, defying all the odds, makes this win even sweeter.

For some time now Leinster have had to live in the shadow of big brother Munster but on Saturday emerged from the darkness with a display of passion, commitment, skill and quality that has erased all the pain of the professional era for the boys in blue.