Leo Cullen hailed Ciarán Frawley's influence after the replacement steered Leinster to victory over Munster.
Mostly used as full-back this season, Frawley was introduced in the seventh minute in place of out-half Ross Byrne, who injured his arm when attempting to stop Craig Casey scoring Munster’s first try in the 21-16 BKT URC victory.
The 25-year-old, who won an Ireland cap last summer, kicked three conversions and didn’t miss a beat running the Leinster backline for the remainder of the match.
"Ciarán stepped in well. I thought he was excellent, controlled the game," Cullen told RTÉ Sport.
"Even though he was played at 15 at the start of the season for us, the way roles are, particular with someone like Ciarán, he’s comfortable stepping up as that first receiver and that interplay between your 10, 12 and 15.
"It’s great to have that second ball-player there.
"He’s been excellent for us this season. Hopefully that will be the case going forwards as well so he stepped in, kicked his goals and it was a pretty accomplished and comfortable performance from him."
On Byrne’s injury, Cullen said: "Yeah, it’s arm related.
"I don’t know. I hope it’s not too bad. We’ll get assessed. We’ll see."
Leinster are now second in the standings ahead of next weekend’s trip to Connacht and Cullen was happy with his side’s performance, in which Jamison Gibson-Park, Dan Sheehan and Jordan Larmour all scored tries.
"It’s two teams going flat out isn’t it? It’s great to see for all supporters of the game from whatever side you’re on, red or blue," said Cullen of the game played in front of 49,246 paying supporters.
"I thought it was a great spectacle because commitment is what you want to see. Everyone giving all they have on both teams.
"Munster started
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