Munster ready to break 12-year URC trophy drought: Cape Town final 'is what dreams are made of'

Munster assistant coach Denis Leamy said it would be special for the club to get their hands on the United Rugby Championship as it's a trophy that has eluded them for 12 years.

Munster last won the tournament in the 2010/11 season when it still had only 12 teams and have since finished as runners-up in the 2014/15, 2016/17 and 2020/21 editions.

Leamy came off the bench when the Three Red Kings beat Leinster 19-9 in Limerick, with Conor Murray most probably the only Munster survivor from that game.

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Leamy said while it was important for them to take in the occasion of the game, they also had the responsibility of ensuring their performance processes were in place.

"It would be special because it's been a while. It's been a number of years," Leamy said.

"Firstly, it's really great to be in a final of such a good competition like the URC. And, when you prepare for finals as a player and a coach, you can't look too far ahead.

"To win will always be at the back of your mind, but it's always about the performances and the processes that go with it.

"That's something we're focusing on."

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Munster go into the game as the only European team to beat the Stormers in Cape Town in regular season games.

They won 26-24 on 15 April in what was a physically shrewd performance, before they drew with the Sharks in Durban the following week.

They went on to win their two away playoff games against Glasgow Warriors and Leinster, teams who had beaten them in the regular season.

Leamy said they will take confidence from their win in Cape Town last month, but also