So Leinster lucked a draw against Montpellier
Ulster held on for a big win against Clermont
Now will Munster do the job on Saints.......
Munster produced probably more drama than any other side in this wonderful competition, and their long road to victory in front of a near-full house at Thomond Park last night was astonishing.
In semi-opposed training it would not be easy to go through 41 phases of rugby. To do so in the white heat of a Heineken Cup game, knowing that any slip up will bring the final whistle, and defeat, is probably unique. And if it isn"t then I can"t remember anything in the same class.
The scene was as follows: Munster were trailing Saints by 21-20 when referee Nigel Owens signalled the last play. Some four minutes later Munster had managed to eke out enough space for Ronan O"Gara to nail the drop goal from fully 40 metres. He controlled much of the phase-building in that sequence. So he waited, and then delivered.
To be fair, Saints allowed Munster leverage in a game that should have been stitched up. The away team had better shape and a much better scrum, which was a valuable source of penalties for them.
Epic game, Epic result (Sorry JP)
