Leinster will set their sights on a dream domestic and European double when they take on Scarlets in the PRO14 final on Saturday.
Ahead of the game at the Aviva Stadium, we take a look at some of the main talking points.
Scarlets need to step up after last fixture against Leinster
Scarlets need to step up after the lack of energy and accuracy shown in the Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Leinster last month.
Head coach Wayne Pivac would have watched the video dozens of times since and will be hoping his side can tighten up their defensive errors and show more fluidity in attack if they are to have any chance of clinching a second consecutive domestic title.
Scarlets record in the PRO14 this season has been supreme with the second best defensive record behind Glasgow – and a similar win-loss ratio to Leinster in the regular season (14 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats).
But if they are to compete consistently with Leinster across the 80 minutes they need to believe in their fitness and pace out wide, with the elusive Stef Evans and Tom Prydie sure to cause problems with ball in hand.
The defending champions won’t get the same freedom they enjoyed against Glasgow in the semi-final win last week, but need to keep their defensive line tight to have any chance of making this a contest.
Leinster’s big game experience
The Dublin side are no strangers to the business end of the season, featuring in the penultimate stages of the competition in eight out of the last nine campaigns.
For the Scarlets, they have reached the semi-finals three times and are bidding to win back-to-back titles – only the second time it has been done in history of the tournament.
But Leo Cullen’s men will be hungry to complete a dream double, after showing serious quality against marquee opposition throughout the season.
In the Champions Cup, Leinster dispatched Aviva Premiership winners Exeter, 2017 Premiership finalists Wasps, Top-14 finalists Montpellier, 2017 Champions Cup winners Saracens and defending PRO14 champions Scarlets on their way to beating Racing in the final.
Such is the ruthlessness of their performances, it looks difficult for any team to even come remotely close to challenging Cullen’s menacing side, but a final can go either way, especially when Scarlets have players with level of class as Gareth Davies, Rob Evans, Ken Owens, Hadleigh Parkes and the entire Wales back-row.
Unstoppable James Ryan
Could it be 23 not out for the youngster if Leinster win?
The 21-year-old lock is yet to lose a professional game in his 22 outings for club and country, and is already cementing his status as one of the best players in the world at the moment.
His immense workrate and physicality makes him a central figure in the Leinster pack and his battle with Tadhg Beirne is set to be another mouthwatering duel.
He may not make the metres like other forwards, but he is constantly in the right place at the right time to deny opposition players from breaking through.
Perfect send-off
A number of Leinster and Scarlets players are bidding farewell after this weekend so both clubs will want to send off their stars in best possible fashion.
Those heading for the door in the Irish capital include Ulster-bound Jordi Murphy and the retiring captain Isa Nacewa and hooker Richardt Strauss – who’ve accumulated 444 appearances between them for the Blues.
For the Welsh outfit, Tadhg Beirne is off to Munster, (the injured) John Barclay to Edinburgh, and Aled Davies and Scott Williams have signed for neighbours Ospreys.
While the Leinster players have undoubtedly got the perfect farewell after sealing European glory on May 12, they will want to finish off their stunning campaign on a high with PRO14 silverware.
