VIDEO: Leinster overcome 'mental and physical test'
Leinster completed a domestic and European double with a 40-32 victory over Scarlets in the Pro14 final at Dublin's Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
Victory saw the Irish province, beaten in last season's final by the Scarlets, add the Pro 14 title to the European Champions Cup crown they won by defeating Paris club Racing 92 15-12 in Bilbao a fortnight ago.
The Dublin-based province's latest trophy also capped a superb season on the field for rugby union in the 'Emerald Isle' following Ireland's Six Nations Grand Slam triumph.
"The last couple of weeks have been a mental and physical test for all of us," Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said.
"The European game a couple of weeks ago, the feeling at the end was incredible because it was so tight and only going into the lead in the 79th minute of the game.
"Huge challenge last week against Munster in the RDS and dealing with the celebrations.
"To try and get our feet back on the ground this week was a challenge, but credit the players.
"They're the ones that produce the goods on the field and I thought they were exceptional."
Leinster were 40-11 up heading into the closing stages, with tries from Devin Toner, James Lowe, Sean Cronin, Jordan Larmour and Jack Conan, as well as 13 points from the boot of Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton, the man-of-the-match, all but putting them out of sight.
Scarlets wing Johnny McNicholl collected a hat-trick of tries and two late scores saw the Welsh regional side reduce the margin of defeat to single figures.
But the damage had long been done as Leinster gained revenge for last season's Pro 14 final loss to the Scarlets in fine style.
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