Lessons of defeat will benefit Munster in Celtic Cup, says Galwey

Barry Coughlan

Lessons of defeat will benefit Munster in Celtic Cup, says Galwey
Thu, 05 May, 2005 - 01:00

It was a season of opportunity when they reached two major finals and lost both.

Leinster, reduced to 14 men when Eric Miller was sent off, brought off a smash-and-grab victory in the closing stages of the Celtic League decider; Leicester had the hand of God (Neil Back, that is) to help them to victory in the Heineken Cup final.

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