Revelling in the wake of their Challenge Cup success, Sharks coach John Plumtree was happy to put a smile on fan faces a difficult season.
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen admitted his players are suffering from crushing disappointment following a third consecutive Champions Cup final loss.
Leinster were unable to shed their losing habit in Champions Cup finals after they were edged 31-22 by Toulouse with only extra time separating the rivals at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Leinster fended off a second-half comeback to beat Northampton 20-17 in the Champions Cup semi-final at Croke Park.
The Bulls and their boss, Jake White, will not be punished for fielding a weakened team in the Champions Cup, according to a new report.
Jake White claims Champions Cup organisers have admitted that the Bulls, as well as other quarterfinal teams like La Rochelle, were hampered by the schedule.