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Michael Scully

Johnny Sexton: 'I think Munster softened Toulouse up for us a little bit'

Johnny Sexton has suggested that Munster softened Toulouse up for Leinster as the Blues progressed to the Heineken Champions Cup final.

Speaking after today's comprehensive 40-17 defeat of the reigning champions from France, the Leinster skipper referred to the effort that his team had to put in to stop Toulouse playing their dangerous attacking game to the full at the Aviva Stadium.

"We train hard," said Sexton. "It's one of the things we pride ourselves on. Stuart (Lancaster) works us hard during the week.

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