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While Leinster came out on top when Munster came to town last weekend, those emotions were reversed in the Heineken Cup semi-finals.

Munster hammered Toulouse at Thomond Park, while a sloppy Leinster fell short against Toulon to leave one Irish side in the last four, given Ulster's defeat against Saracens.

We were joined by Trevor Hogan and Bernard Jackman to review the weekend's action.

Bernard was hugely impressed by Munster's intensity.

"Through work-rate and phenomenal technique, I thought it was really impressive. I haven't seen Toulouse being walked backwards like that this season. I thought Munster fed into the crowd, really upped their game and losing to Leinster may have been the ideal scenario for them because they were able to go into that game with a point to prove," said the Grenoble coach.

Trevor has got the sense that next head coach Anthony Foley is also putting his stamp on a team which demonstrated a return to a more direct style of play with clever use of the maul, something which he says Toulouse struggle with.

As for Leinster, Trevor said Matt O'Connor's men could not get any momentum at the breakdown as Dylan Armitage and Mathieu Bastareaud took control.

Bernard also felt they lacked the intensity that has characterized Leinster in recent years.

But amid talk of an end of an era for the province - which Trevor rubbished - the former Leinster and Munster second row felt Jonathan Sexton was the biggest miss.

"The one player whose loss was shown this weekend was Jonny Sexton," said Trevor. "His crankiness as well...it's just about spotting any little signs of being laid back that might be creeping in. He's just the best out-half in the Northern Hemsiphere and probably the world, outside of Dan Carter. To lose him, Leinster have done unbelievably well to be where they are without any noticeable loss or impact."