2006 - Remembered

In the year 2006 it finally happened.
The holy grail was reached etc. More has been written and said about the heroes of 2006 than the heroes of 1916.
The facts were simple:
Biarittz got a try that they shouldn't have.
Trevor Halsted scored.
Peter Stringer scored.
Ronan O'Gara scored.
Game won.

What is often forgotten is the game beforehand. The Leinster game.
We all remember Munster won. But the actual event itself is often forgotten.

Here are some of my recollections:

• The fear that secretly lingered in the minds of Reds fans that maybe the Langers might beat them.
• Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh predicting that Munster would win due to experience.
• Gerry Thornley comparing the teams: No centre breaks the line like Gordan D'Arcy. No centre breaks centres like Trevor Halstead.
• Ronan O'Gara leaping into the crowd.
• Brian O'Driscoll getting pissy.
• Trevor halstead intercepting and running the length of the field to score.
• The Sea of Red.
• The Langers being humilated.
• Dr Contepomi having the first of many nightmares against Munster.