Munster’s execution impossible to counter

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Munster’s execution impossible to counter
Tue, 08 Apr, 2014 - 01:00
Andy McGeady

And in its final season, considering Munster’s love affair with the competition, that seems quite appropriate.

Les Toulousains received a sound thrashing at Thomond Park. Only once in their glorious Heineken Cup history have Toulouse ever had more than 47 points entered in the Points Against column, a 1996 drubbing at Wasps (77-17).

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