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Michael Scully

Devin Toner vows 'there's more left in me' after latest Leinster success

Devin Toner looked to the future after breaking the Leinster caps record and picking up a seventh PRO14 crown and said: "There's more left in me".

Toner, 34, is out of contract at the end of the season but the giant lock is revelling in his every success after getting the nod to start in the 16-6 victory over Munster at the RDS today.

“It is unbelievable for us, especially as we did it here in the RDS, which is a pretty special place for us to play," he said. 

"We knew it was not going to be easy – it never is against Munster.

“To get the win, we knew we needed to match their intensity. The thing is that once we get our gameplan right, we are hard to beat.

“It is a very special day for me personally. All the letters, texts and tweets I have got is unbelievable. 

"I am going in to train with lads who were born when I was in fourth year and it is invigorating to be around those young guys. It is a really good place to be at the moment.

“There are more years left in me."

Leinster's Devin Toner (INPHO/Dan Sheridan)

Jack Conan, who scored the only try of the game in the 45th minute, said: “To be fair to Munster, there was no let off. They never give you a minute. 

"More importantly than anything, this is a squad effort. There are lads who did not play today but they helped us get here, this is for them. 

"It comes down to the lads who work hard when other lads are away on international duty.

“This just shows we can win no matter what way. We can win by 30 or 40 points on teams. 

"We can also win ugly, win an arm wrestle. It is about getting the balance between showing the physicality and also putting in a big effort.”

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