The RTÉ Rugby panel were effusive in their praise as Munster beat Leinster for only the second time in 14 attempts at the Aviva Stadium and ended a five-game semi-final losing streak in all competitions.
Yesterday's BKT URC victory was also just a second win in their last 11 meetings against Leinster, who had already done the double over Munster this season.
Jack Crowley's late dropgoal earned Graham Rowntree's side a famous 16-15 win and ended Leinster's hopes of a double, with the Heineken Champions Cup final to come on Saturday.
But yesterday was Munster's day and they will now face the DHL Stormers on 27 May in Cape Town.
Former Munster and Ireland captain Donal Lenihan said: "They have waited long and hard for this.
"What a game. It's the best contest between Munster and Leinster in decades.
"It came down to a fine margin in the end, Crowley, he just had the confidence to go for it.
"It was a phenomenal game, the second year in a row Leinster, who have led the URC all season, go out in the semi-final hurdle.
"Munster, this is an endorsement of the management team. Fitness, staying power, they got their reward today, what a game!"
Bernard Jackman, the former Leinster and Ireland hooker, added: "It was a mixture of everything. An improved game plan, better defence, old fashioned heart and spirit, going deep, finding a way.
"There was a knock on by [Thomas] Clarkson, they ran from their own goalline, a great kick from [Craig] Casey, they got possession back and then they got into position for a dropgoal.
"Leinster died with their boots on, they have another match next week for silverware but what a win for Munster."
Analyst Donncha O’Callaghan, who won two Heineken Cups with Munster, praised Crowley for his composure in the dying moments.
"Incredible scenes for Munster," said the former Ireland and Lions lock.
"It’s hard to put into words, we looked at it through Munster eyes in terms of taking their points - not for this team.
"They found a new way, they wanted to go win this game and every moment within that led to that last moment with Jack Crowley.
"There are times you need a player to step up and there’s probably been a void for a while but just the liathriódi to stand in the pocket and knock it over the bar.
"Of course, Leinster were missing players but Munster can only play what’s in front of them. I’m so proud of not only the result but the performance.
"This Munster team, as Graham Rowntree said, is growing. They’ll actually look back on that and see ways they can improve. It was fantastic."
Ex-Leinster and Ireland number 8 Jamie Heaslip hailed the visitors’ performance.
"They’ve come here, into Leinster’s back garden, they fronted up, they won the gainline battle, they won the physicality, then they had a bit of nous, a bit of smarts about them," he said.
"Then, at the end, for Crowley to step up and take that shot, unbelievable, and he gave the little finger wag, a la Ronan O’Gara.
Eddie O’Sullivan, who coached Ireland between 2001 and 2008, said Munster were the better team and would have been kicking themselves if they hadn’t turned their dominance in possession (57%), territory (56%) and penalty concessions (5 to Leinster’s 12) into victory.
He said: "It was incredibly enjoyable. It ebbed and flowed, probably the game of the season so far.
"When you stand back, Munster could have lost this game easily and would have been very upset with the way they played.
"They butchered lots of chances, they got sucker-punched at the end of the first half.
"Then they came back and scored, they handled huge pressure and Leinster scored and you just felt at that stage the game was slipping away but they hung in there.
"It's fantastic entertainment, I feel sorry for Leinster a bit but they probably made their own bed and they have to lie in it. Munster probably deserved to edge it in the end."
