Brendan Gallagher looks at epic games in the European Cup between Munster and Saracens
Brendan Gallagher
It’s 18 years since Saracens first met Munster in Europe in a double header that still ranks alongside any clash in the competition’s illustrious history. In two matches either side of Christmas Munster won 35-34 with the last kick of the game at Vicarage Road and 31-30 – again with the last kick of the match – at Thomond Park.
For Munster it was the launching pad for their glory years in Europe in which they became perennial contenders. This was the brace of matc...