SO MANY RED LETTER DAYS..

Leamy: Our big game mentality is what has taken us this far

- MICHAEL SCULLY

DENIS LEAMY admits that getting to the URC final was not part of Munster's plan this season - but says that a "Cup final mentality" has got them there.

The Reds were in transition last summer when Graham Rowntree earned his promotion from forwards.

coach to head coach as Johann van Graan's successor.

The Englishman took over a group low on morale and dealing with the arrival of a host of new coaches, including Leamy, who joined as the new defence coach from Leinster.

That transition was initially a struggle. They lost their first two URC fixtures of the new season - and won just two of their first five.