Red tide rolls on to Cardiff

AS the oldest international stadium in world rugby, Lansdowne Road has witnessed many an epic encounter over the past 120 years.

It seemed entirely fitting therefore that the last competitive encounter should be a classic head-to-head between age-old rivals Munster and Leinster that will be talked about for years to come. Well at least in Munster.

When Ronan O’Gara scored the match-clinching try in the 77th minute in front of the south terrace, scenes reminiscent of the 1978 World Cup final in Buenos Aires and Mario Kempes came flooding back.