On Saturday, Munster ended a run of defeats to Leinster with a 19 - 15 victory at Thomond Park.

But where was the game one and lost and what can both sides learn ahead of the upcoming Heineken Cup campaign?

Last night, ex-Munster man Liam Toland and former Leinster and Ireland player Bernard Jackman were on the line to speak about just that.

Jackman feels Munster "bullied" their rivals in the collision areas, helping to provide a platform.

"I think Munster had the easier start to the season in terms of the teams they've played. I would've thought that Leinster would have been more match hardened but Munster bullied Leinster in the collision area which has been a big strong point for Leinster and allowed them to play in the wider channels. That is something that will concern Matt O'Connor. I think a Leinster team without Lee Cullen, Shane Jennings and Brian O'Driscoll is devalued."

Liam Toland feels that it will take considerable time for the new generation of Leinster players to slot in and that it will not be a seamless transition.

"You can't discount the challenge Leinster have faced over the last couple of years with the players that have come in and have gone. At 10, Ian Madigan has stepped in and done really well but Sexton was a living, breathing gift. If Leo Cullen and Shane Jennings have been enormously important for the way Leinster have turned around for the last six seasons then Sexton has been the icing on the cake.  

Devin Toner celebrates with Ian Madigan ©INPHO/James Crombie

"You've also got guys like Lote Tuqiri. He's a class player but you can't expect quality players like him and Zane Kirchner to come in and simply slot in as if there is no bedding in process. Mike McCarthy is new to the side as well. You've got a whole new crop of players in many ways. The one thing is Munster look a lot more settled in the second season with the coach and I like how Munster were able to vary the game with Keatley. He's a good ball carrier but he also brought in the odd counter-attack as well. Munster look more settled and comfortable whereas Leinster were a little bit one up which is something very unusual for them. 

"Having said that, we're seeing a bit more of Devin Toner (Leinster). I've been impressed with him over the last few weeks and his work-rate is very, very good."

Leinster's Lote Tuqiri tackled by Munster's Conor Murray ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

Apart from Toner and James Cronin who impressed Jackman, Toland felt Munster and Ireland scrum half Conor Murray deserves plenty of recognition for his "rapid development."

"It has been rapid. He's gone from club rugby to being very close to being the first choice Lions test player all in a short space of time. He's had to learn enormously quickly in that process as well. I think he's a super player and he's improved in a lot of things and we must remember that he is at the infancy of his international career."