Sunday, April 6, 2008

Munster Rugby, its just different, like

Let me be the first to admit that rubgy is not my area of expertise.

I tend to watch it in a fashion akin to those foreign leaders or film stars who occassionaly turn up at Croker for the All Ireland Hurling final.

I know the rules so I clap and shout when everybody else does and I know that I am watching something very skilful and brave but I couldn't tell you why or how it is happening.

But watching the Munster demolition of Gloucester yesterday you get the feeling that of all the great teams Ireland has produced to represent us in sport, surely this Munster team is the one we should be most proud of.

Euro 88 and Italia 90 teams were special, the Six Nations team of 2007 was great to watch and the cricketers were brilliant last yearbut none gives that sense of pride that Munster does.

I am not even from Munster but to watch the way they work for each other, fight for each other and operate so professionally it is very impressive.

I think they had 12 turnovers to 1 yesterday. Incredible stuff aganst the best team in England.

They face Saracens now after the beat the Ospreys. I think a second Heineken cup is on its way to Munster now.

And if the IRFU do not appoint Declan Kidney then they better pull Jose out of the bag cos we wont accpet anybody else!

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