After beating Leinster, the Munster players got their hands on Andy Lee's world title

Lee wants to put the gold on the line in Thomond Park next year.

WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION Andy Lee was back home in Limerick this evening to scout out the venue for his first world title defence.

Lee, who made history when he stopped Matt Korobov in Las Vegas earlier this month, wants his next fight to take place in a sold-out Thomond Park.

He was an interested spectator as Munster pummelled Leinster 28-13 and also showed off the gold to a delighted home crowd at half-time.

Andy Lee shows his belt off to the Munster fans at Halftime Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

Andy Lee Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Andy Lee shows his belt off to the Munster fans at Halftime Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

There were no shortage of takers when it came to photos with the new champ:

Andy Lee shows his belt off to the Munster fans at Halftime with Peter O'Mahony and Paul O'Connell Peter O'Mahony and Paul O'Connell with Andy Lee Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

Andy Lee with Andrew Conway and Jonhe Murphy Andrew Conway and Jonhe Murphy Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Andy Lee with Neil Cronin Neil Cronin Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Andy Lee with CJ Stander Man of the match CJ Stander Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Andy Lee with Ian Keatley Ian Keatley Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Andy Lee with Barry O'Mahony and Ronan O'Mahony Barry O'Mahony and Ronan O'Mahony Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Andy Lee with John Ryan John Ryan Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

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RobsonKeane 10y

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Dec 26th 2014, 10:00 PM

Andy Lee – proud Limerick man. Winner.

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Dec 27th 2014, 12:52 AM

The opposite of you so!

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Dec 27th 2014, 12:25 AM

Couldn’t happen to a better fella than andy lee, hopefully gets a chance to fight and defend his title in thomond park

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Dec 26th 2014, 10:50 PM

I reackon O mahony would make a decent boxer. He has the build and aggression needed.light heavyweight maybe

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Dec 27th 2014, 12:46 AM

Thankfully we didn’t play stupid unnecessary music like our norden cousins when there wasn’t any need for it. Limerick Abu..

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Dec 27th 2014, 8:30 AM

Bet you’re fun at Christmas parties!

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Dec 27th 2014, 10:40 AM

Feisty one you are!

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