A trying time, but Munster edge closer to Holy Grail

AFTER a weekend of high drama, Munster stand alone as Ireland’s sole representative in the knockout stages of the Heineken Cup.

Leinster’s disappointing away defeat to Biarritz only serves to highlight Alan Gaffney’s team’s achievement in reaching the quarter-finals for the sixth successive season.

When Lawrence Dallaglio scored Wasps fourth try in injury-time to defeat Perpignan 34-6, Munster went from second to third seed.