Airport frustrations and European disappointments, we knew thee well

There’s nothing worse than the chaotic airport scenes that invariably follow these painful European exits.

With nine chartered flights scheduled for Cork, Limerick and Dublin, all within a tight two-hour departure window, the pressure on the travel agents and airport staff was every bit as intense as that faced by Munster in the opening 30 minutes at the Stade Chaban-Delmas last Sunday.

In the end, the ground crew at Bordeaux-Merignac airport handled the challenge that bit better.