Heartbreak for brave Munster

Munster 16 New Zealand 18

Heartbreak for brave Munster
Tue, 18 Nov, 2008 - 21:19

Munster 16 New Zealand 18

Munster came within four minutes of repeating their 1978 victory over New Zealand as a late try from Joe Rokocoko spared the All Blacks' blushes at Thomond Park tonight.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Thomond ParkPlace: Croke ParkPerson: Joe RokocokoPerson: RokocokoPerson: Stephen DonaldPerson: Graham HenryPerson: Liam MessamPerson: Paul WarwickPerson: Denis LeamyPerson: DonaldPerson: Peter StringerPerson: Niall RonanPerson: Rua TipokiPerson: WarwickPerson: Isaia ToeavaPerson: HenryPerson: RonanPerson: James CoughlanPerson: StringerPerson: Barry MurphyPerson: MurphyPerson: Jamie MackintoshPerson: Mils MuliainaPerson: Doug HowlettOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: New ZealandOrganisation: All Blacks'Organisation: IrelandOrganisation: All BlacksOrganisation: WarwickOrganisation: All Black
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