Stephen Larkham: Munster and Leinster ‘were evenly matched’ in PRO14 final

Head coach Johann van Graan said after the 16-6 PRO14 final defeat that “they are just too good for us”

Munster senior coach Stephen Larkham. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Stephen Larkham has insisted Munster were evenly matched with Leinster despite head coach Johann van Graan’s assertion after the 16-6 PRO14 final defeat that “they are just too good for us”.

Saturday’s derby loss was Munster’s sixth in succession and by general consensus van Graan’s side were outclassed. Yet senior coach Larkham said — “We were evenly matched. They just got us on the night.