Leamy: URC victory 'goes up alongside the European Cups'

Munster defence coach Denis Leamy proud of the way a relatively inexperienced side had dealt with the burden of expectation the former Ireland back rower insists should be embraced at Munster.

Munster’s coaches George Murray, Mike Prendergast, Graham Rowntree, Denis Leamy and Andy Kyriacou celebrate with the URC Trophy.

Two-time Heineken Cup winner Denis Leamy believes Munster’s BKT URC Grand Final victory in South Africa on Saturday night deserves equal billing to his era’s European triumphs of 2006 and 2008.

Munster lifted their first trophy in 12 years in Cape Town’s DHL Stadium at the weekend with a 19-14 victory over defending champions the Stormers, sealed with a late John Hodnett try converted by Jack Crowley.