Sean Lineen admitted that the Irish side were worthy winners of the clash but added that he was "proud" of his men after a strong finish to the campaign which has seen them win four out of their last five games.
He stated: "We are disappointed to finish on a note like that. We were beaten up, out muscled up front and they deserved to win tonight but with the season overall I am really, really proud of what the group has achieved.
Overall there are more ticks in the positive column without a shadow of a doubt. With the new signings coming in there is a momentum building and I'm really looking forward to next season."