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Quiz: How well do you remember Munster's European Cup semi-finals?

The southern province are almost a constant presence in the final four.

MUNSTER DEFINE THEMSELVES by how they perform in Europe.

And European Rugby was made all the richer for the marches of the Red Army to England’s heartlands, every corner of France and, technically, into Spain too.

Though they were not the first Irish side to claim European glory and their trophy haul was eclipsed by Leinster, their presence in the latter stages of the Heineken or Champions Cup has been remarkably consistent if not quite constant.

Since 2000, Munster have advanced to the semi-final stages 14 times.  Unfortunately, half of those visits have come since they last lifted the trophy in 2008, but how much do you remember of the good times, the agonising moments and ecstatic culminations?

We warned you there might be some pain involved, but can you name the last team Munster defeated in a European Cup semi-final?
Leinster
Toulouse

Saracens
Biarritz
Which of these clubs has not been treated to all the fervour that goes with facing Munster in a European Cup semi-final?
Clermont Auvergne
Leicester Tigers

Biarritz
Wasps
Munster announced their European credentials with an exhilarating attacking display to beat Toulouse in 2000, which of these forwards crossed for a try?
David Wallace
John Hayes

Keith Wood
Peter Clohessy
A paroxide-flecked Stade Francais side shaded Munster in 2001. Which player had a try controversially disallowed despite the TV replays in his favour?
Anthony Horgan
John O'Neill

Dominic Crotty
Dion O'Cuinneagain
Can you name the captain of the Castres side that Munster pipped in 2002?
Gregor Townsend
Raphael Ibanez

Juan Martin Fernandez-Lobbe
Ugo Mola
Round 2 with Toulouse, whose try tilted the balance for the star-studded French side in 2003?
Jean Baptiste Ellisalde
Freddie Michalak

Clement Poitrenaud
Yannick Jauzion
Happier times: Who cantered in to round off a thumping 6-30 win over Leinster on Lansdowne Road in 2006?
Donncha O'Callaghan
Rob Henderson

Trevor Halstead
Freddie Pucciariello
Ronan O'Gara kicked Munster's only points in the 2009 inter-pro semi-final. Take a stab at guessing how many points he contributed across his 10 semi-final appearances
90
102

115
125
Name the man in the mask who helped oust Munster at the penultimate hurdle in 2010.
Dimitri Yachvili
Imanol Harinordoquy

Jerome Thion
Ian Balshaw
O'Gara's final game for Munster came in the 2013 semi-final against Clermont. Who scored Munster's only try in the narrow defeat?
Simon Zebo
Denis Hurley

James Downey
Casey Laulala
Who is this hero flying to block a late Jonny Wilkinson drop-goal attempt in 2014?
CJ Stander
James Downey

James Coughlan
Sean Dougall
Which key man was sorely missed when Saracens took on Munster in Dublin in 2017?
Donnacha Ryan
Peter O'Mahony

Simon Zebo
Conor Murray
How would you describe this 2019 pitch invader's footwear?
Agricultural
Building site chic

Kind of a dressy flip-flop number
Boaty McBoatshoe
In 2004, Munster and Wasps played out the most brutal and brilliant semi-final of them all. Whose late try settled the epic?
Tom Voyce
Mark van Gisbergen

Rob Howley
Trevor Leota
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Cruising into the final
You've one hand on the trophy after that emphatic performance.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
A close-fought affair, but you're through to the final
You proved you belong at this level, but there's plenty to improve on before the final.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
A bruising tussle and you just couldn't keep the intensity up to the last
There's no shame in losing an epic quiz like that.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You emptied the tank just to get this far.
Maybe next year.
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    Mute Danny Mike Hennessy
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 7:37 PM

    And Iam one of them.. from Aherlow to Madrid Harps!!

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    Mute Felicia Spells
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 9:58 PM

    That’s the legacy of Fianna Fáil and you still will get idiots that will vote for them

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    Mute Steve M
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 9:59 PM

    Colm Keaveny says they have changed….surly he couldn’t be wrong

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    Mute Jack Strong
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 10:21 PM

    Of course they will, because their TD’s great-grand-uncle 14 times’ removed handed DeV a glass of water in Boland’s Mill when he asked for a drink. Ironic really seeing as we replaced one monarchy with another…

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    Mute Fong Wannapho
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 10:27 PM

    Green Thumb.

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    Mute joe o'reilly
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 11:14 PM

    It’s sad to hear but money pays the bills not playing GAA.

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    Mute Plucky Duck
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    Dec 4th 2013, 11:59 AM

    If these guys played for Dublin there would be alot more help available to them…. Anyone else… On your bike lads…!

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    Mute YourAuldLady
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 9:57 PM

    Sad sign of the times. Our club were county champions 2 years ago, of the 30 on the panel 16 have left as no work in the area and 14 of those have left the country.

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    Mute Lad
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 10:02 PM

    What? What club is that

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    Mute Kevin Beakey
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 8:24 PM

    Ahhhhhhhh come on…….
    any of the 600 gone wouldn’t have stopped Clare winning the all Ireland this year….

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    Mute Tomás Tiernan
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 9:17 PM

    Ridiculous statement!

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    Mute Paul White
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    Dec 4th 2013, 10:12 AM

    Clare ha..one back door all ireland in near twenty year and cocky all ready eh. Not even munster champs…roll on next year.

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    Mute Kevin Beakey
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    Dec 4th 2013, 10:18 AM

    Yea can’t wait back to back all Irelands

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    Mute Dave Dson
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 10:33 PM

    Incredible that they only went to U.K. ,U.S. and Australia. 100%.
    It was a very narrow-minded group of people.

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    Mute Spoddgy
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 10:41 PM

    And where did you go to Dave? North Korea? Iraq? Afghanistan?

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    Mute Shawn Rahoon
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 10:50 PM

    Spoddgy you left out Limerick

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    Mute Dave Dson
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 10:58 PM

    I am in Budapest. 8 years. Why?
    They may end up joining their armies and end up in Iraq and Afghanistan anyway.
    Why not got to Canada, Germany, New Zealand, The EUA or anywhere in Scandinavia? They all speak English if that is their problem.

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    Mute Padraig Culbert
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    Dec 4th 2013, 11:28 AM

    Listen? Hear it? That’s the yawning sound of ignorance. Mark it well because it is often disguised as informed opinion.

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    Mute Niall H
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 9:54 PM

    600 new club members in Dublin gaa?!

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    Mute W.j.d.
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 11:02 PM

    Ever hear a tipp man speaking English …. Ha ha ha here comes the red thumbs…

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    Mute Daddy De La Noche
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    Dec 4th 2013, 2:11 AM

    Anyone who has been to Tipperary will know that emigration is better than a life stuck there, coming from someone who lives here and will be leaving soon.

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    Mute Sean Lawlor
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    Dec 4th 2013, 1:06 PM

    You will be a major loss… Hope the rest of us can manage without you in the premier county!

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    Mute Richard O'Gorman
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 10:00 PM

    No worries, plenty have arrived to take their places.

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    Mute Reg Holdsworth
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    Dec 4th 2013, 2:02 AM

    Ya mary, more like a spent force!

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    Mute Mary Walshe
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    Dec 3rd 2013, 11:52 PM

    Kilkenny on the way back, in force !

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    Mute Conor O Callaghan
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    Dec 4th 2013, 8:02 AM

    The Tipp crowd are no good

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    Mute Elvio Verdi
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    Dec 4th 2013, 7:58 PM

    GOOD.

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    Mute Brian Hurley
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    Dec 4th 2013, 5:44 PM

    Is that all? Lucky they still have 500+ Most counties would be lucky to have 50

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