The Kearney brothers, Rob and Dave, became the fifth set of brothers to win Heineken Cup winners' medal when they helped Leinster Rugby to a record 42-14 victory over Ulster Rugby at the Twickenham Stadium.
It was the second time Ireland and British & Irish Lions full back Rob had tasted European glory, having come on as a replacement in the 2009 victory over Leicester Tigers, but it was a first for younger brother Dave.
He came on as a blood replacement for Brian O'Driscoll in the 67th minute and then stayed on the field when the great man returned, taking over from brother Rob in the 72nd minute. It meant the two brothers only spent six minutes on the field together, but that was enough to write the family into the history books
Before the 17th final only four sets of brothers had won Heineken Cup winners' medals. Ulster duo Jan and Bryn Cunningham were the only other Irish pair previously in the record books from 1999, while four-times winners Toulouse provide two sets of brothers from their first success in 1996 and the third in 2005.
Heineken Cup Winning Brothers
Philippe and Olivier Carbonneau (Toulouse, 1996)
Jan and Bryn Cunningham (Ulster Rugby, 1999)
Martin and Will Johnson (Leicester Tigers, 2001, 2002)
Isitolo and Finau Maka (Toulouse, 2005)
Rob and Dave Kearney (Leinster Rugby, 2012)
