Interim coach Ian Costello says anything is possible for Munster, after they secured their place in the URC play-offs, and Champions Cup rugby next season.
A 30-21 bonus-point win against Benetton at Virgin Media Park has guaranteed one more game for the province, away to either Bulls, Glasgow Warriors or Sharks in two weeks.
Edinburgh's win against Ulster earlier on Friday night ensured that Munster would have to win in order to make the top eight, but an impressive second half saw them come from 14-10 down to get the job done.
"Definitely a lot of relief. That's what real pressure looks like," Costello told RTÉ Sport.
"We put ourselves in a position where we had to win two games so there's a relief around getting the job done, but there's also a relief around us putting a performance out there like that, that probably reflects where the group is at, and reflects on what it means to the group.
"It's been a tough few months, and to see the lads get the reward over the last couple of weeks is really pleasing. A lot of emotions. Relief, mixed with being really proud of the team, of the staff, of the club and what the supporters brought tonight, that was incredible."
The game swung in the third quarter with tries for Lee Barron and Thaakir Abrahams (above), and a conversion and penalty from Craig Casey sent Munster into a two-score lead from which they never let go.
And Costello hailed the team’s composure in the most crucial 40 minutes of their season.
He said: "We knew we needed to win, we also knew a draw would be no good, three points wouldn't be enough. I suppose you're trying to focus on the flow of momentum in the game and that's what changed. There was positive on top of positive moments, and we wrestled back momentum.
"Mike [Prendergast] talked about at half-time about collisions, and being a bit bigger to get back and punch onto the ball, and that made a big difference.
"We turned them a bit more and that was one of the key conversations at half-time, to turn them, and we mixed up our short kicking game, and our lineout maul was outstanding tonight.
"When you need to wrestle momentum back, our forwards were outstanding, and Codders [forwards coach Alex Codling] has done an unbelievable job this week. They've been under a little bit of scrutiny, but it was fantastic tonight."
Costello eased fears over an injury to Jack Crowley, who handed kicking duties over to Casey in the second half following a rib injury, which he is confident will heal before the quarter-final.
And after the province went on an unlikely run to the title two years ago, Costello (below) has warned they have no fear, after getting the Champions Cup pressure off their backs.
"Anything [is possible]," he said.
"I think today I watched an 'A' game earlier and the quality of that team, you saw the quality of some guys who weren't even togged out tonight as well as the 23 on the field.
"We've got a healthy squad and a competitive squad and we said it throughout the whole season: when we're close to full strength, we feel we can go toe to toe with any team, whether it's at home or on the road.
"We're going to enjoy a few days.. I won't lie, we need to take a breather and come down after it, and then have 10 to 12 days to build up to a quarter-final wherever it might be.
"It means everything, we had [Taoiseach] Micheál Martin in to congratulate the lads and that was a cool boost. Peter [O’Mahony] asked him to fix the road again, he's not letting that one go!"
