Leinster 25 Munster 6. HC Semi 1.

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Leinster v Munster, Heineken Cup
Leinster swarm all over Munster in the Heineken Cup Semi Final at Croke Park.
Picture by Colin Heyburn.

Congratulations to our Mexican cousins on their fantastic victory over “El Nabo de la” in this ferocious Heineken Cup Semi Final. What an advert for the Magners League!

Leinster were, quite simply, fantastic. There will be plenty of talk about how they “Out Munstered” Munster but that is not the true story for Munster have never played such an aggressive defensive game as this. Munster have always been something, well something more basic, they have produced the consummate team performance, with each player playing above and beyond their ability, they’ve fought and scrapped for wins and refused to be beaten, they have intimidated opponents and referees before a ball was kicked but in this game none of that counted – they were . . .

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