Rugby: Next leg Munster’s acid test

Munster 51 Treviso 0

Mon, 15 Dec, 2003 - 00:00

Charlie Mulqueen

Benetton Treviso came to Thomond Park on Saturday, in the words of their Kiwi coach Craig Green, "not to be beaten" but after a 51-0, eight-try mauling, the Italians have gained a new respect for Munster.

But nobody is getting carried away. Alan Gaffney was understandably pleased and accepted it was the best they could do on such a miserable evening.

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Courts Rugby Place: Thomond Park Place: Kingsholm Place: Lanzarote Person: Craig Green Person: Italians Person: Alan Gaffney Person: Gaffney Person: Paul Person: O'Connell Person: Donnacha Person: O'Callaghan Person: Frankie Person: Sheahan Person: Ronan O'Gara Person: David Wallace Person: Paul O'Connell Person: John Kelly Person: Mike Mullins Person: Jeremy Staunton Person: Christian Cullen Person: Shaun Payne Person: Anthony Horgan Person: Shaun Person: Staunton Person: Anthony Foley Person: Jason Holland Person: J. Staunton Person: J. Kelly Person: M. Mullins Person: R. Henderson Person: S. Payne Person: R. O'Gara Person: P. Stringer Person: M. Horan Person: F. Sheahan Person: J. Hayes Person: D. O'Callaghan Person: P. O'Connell Person: J. Williams Person: D. Wallace Person: A. Foley Person: G. McIlwham Person: Hayes Person: J. Holland Person: Mullins Person: M. Lawler Person: D. Pusey Person: S. Keogh Person: Williams Person: E. Reddan Person: Stringer Person: J. Blaney Person: Benetton Person: S. Mason Person: G. Canale Person: T. Visentin Person: M. Dallan Person: S. Legg Person: F. Smith Person: O. Troncon Person: P. Ribbens Person: A. Tejeda Person: S. Constanzo Person: C. Checcinato Person: S. Dellape Person: J. Erasmus Person: S. Parisse Person: S. Palmer Person: P. Travagli Person: Troncon Person: D. Eigner Person: Smith Person: S. Garazzo Person: Perisse Person: M. Preziano Event: Christmas Organisation: Munster Organisation: Treviso Organisation: Benetton Treviso Organisation: Gloucester Organisation: Bourgoin Organisation: Cardiff

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