The start of something special

In 2001, Munster and Leinster met in the Celtic League final in Lansdowne Road in a match that broke all records for this fledgling competition, with 14-man Leinster upsetting the odds with a thrilling 24-20 win.

The respective captains that day, Reggie Corrigan and Mick Galwey, met this week at the CityWest Hotel with Diarmuid O’Flynn to discuss the early stages of the current rivalry

Reggie Corrigan: “The first time I played against you – and you probably don’t even remember it – was when I was with Greystones, an AIL game against Shannon down in Thomond Park. We beat ye, 700 supporters travelled down by train.”