Munster win a must to keep Celtic League hopes alive

MUNSTER'S Celtic League title is on the line at Musgrave Park this evening (7.30pm). Alan Gaffney's troops have to win to keep their chances of ultimate victory alive as the league moves into the second stage.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2004 - 00:00
Barry Coughlan

Leinster counterpart Gary Ella will do his best to thwart the champions, conscious that his side are equally fighting for survival.

Munster lie fourth in the table, seven points adrift of leaders Ulster, and Leinster are in fifth, two points behind the holders.

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CourtsRugbyCeltic LeaguePlace: Musgrave ParkPlace: CorkPlace: DonnybrookPerson: Alan GaffneyPerson: Gary EllaPerson: EllaPerson: Leo CullenPerson: Felipe ContepomiPerson: Brian O'MearaPerson: GaffneyPerson: Mike MullinsPerson: David WallacePerson: MullinsPerson: Jim WilliamsPerson: John KellyPerson: Eddie HalveyPerson: WallacePerson: S. PaynePerson: J. KellyPerson: J. Jones-HughesPerson: R. HendersonPerson: M. LawlorPerson: J. HollandPerson: E. ReddanPerson: S. KerrPerson: J. BlaneyPerson: G. McIlwhamPerson: T. HoganPerson: D. PuseyPerson: S. KeoghPerson: J. WilliamsPerson: E.Person: J. NortonPerson: J. McWeeneyPerson: C. WarnerPerson: D. QuinlanPerson: B. BurkePerson: M. LeekPerson: B. O'RiordanPerson: E. BohanPerson: G. HickiePerson: P. CoylePerson: A. KearneyPerson: B. GissingPerson: N. BreslinPerson: D. DillonPerson: S. JenningsEvent: Celtic LeagueOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: Borders
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