What a game! An epic clash between two of rugbys biggest rivals.
Leinster dominated the first half with Munster barely getting even a sniff of the Leinster half. It was a hectic 40 minutes with plenty of action. It probably would have been a better game if we didn't have a whistle happy referee that played very short advantages. The only try of the game came from a Ronan O'Gara mistake from a restart that went straight into touch. From the scrum Leinster sent the ball out to Gordon D'Arcy who passed it back inside to Isa Nacewa who came on to the ball like a freight train. It looked like he was out of options but he put the grubber through for Shane Horgan. He showed great commitment by falling and sliding on his face when touching the ball down.
Munster played like men posessed in the second half! They came out all guns blazing and really got stuck into Leinster. They got up in their faces and refused to take a backward step. Leinster looked lost and paniced. Munster didn't let up and got what they deserved when O'Gara stepped up to score the penalty from out wide when he missed a similar one just minutes earlier.
This was a hugely physical game and their will be plenty of sore bodies around tomorrow. I can see Munster kicking on from here and winning both the Magners and the Challenge Cup.
Leinster have to try to pick themselves up for a massive game next week against the Tigers. It will be tough for them to get over the physical and mental pain of this game. But, they've done it before and they won't need any more motivation than the knockout stages of the Heineken Cup against a team that will be out to avenge the pain of Edinburgh!
My Man of the Match is Ronan O'Gara. His nerveless kicking won the match and he didn't shirk away from the physical aspect of the game. Honourable mentions to Isa Nacewa and David Wallace who put in a huge amount of work for their teams.
P.S. My beloved Seapoint 3rd XV beat Newbridge to secure the league!
WELL DONE LADS!!!!
P.P.S. The Seapoint 1st XV beat Greystones to practically win the league!
A GREAT DAY FOR 'POINT!!!!
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