Cardiff ’06 Relived On Twitter
20th May 2016 By Munster Rugby
As today marks ten years since the 2006 Heineken Cup Final in Cardiff, earlier this afternoon we relived the action on Twitter as if it was today.
Today marks 10yrs since the Heineken Cup Final in Cardiff. From 3pm we will relive it as if it was today. #Cardiff06 pic.twitter.com/IttP8XqSPc
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
20mins to go for #Cardiff06 Here's your Munster team for the final. pic.twitter.com/E5MSluvm33
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
It’s a sea of red & a packed Millennium Stadium with everyone in full voice #Cardiff06 Incredible travelling support pic.twitter.com/inVp6IxPmd
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
It's early doors for Biarritz with a try from Sireli Bobo after 2', converted by Yachvili #Cardiff06 BO 7 Mun 0https://t.co/Z6otF8KcsX
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
Ronan O'Gara registers our first points after 7' with a well taken penalty #Cardiff06 BO 7 Mun 3 pic.twitter.com/JdQwl6qZJO
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
TRY! Trevor Halstead ploughs through Bidabe and Gobelet for Munster's 1st try after 17' #Cardiff06 BO 7 Mun 10https://t.co/33iQsi7gTl
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
The sides are level after 22’ with Dimitri Yachvili knocking over a penalty for Biarritz #Cardiff06 BO 10 Mun 10 pic.twitter.com/aGmMRRGv31
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
TRY! Peter Stringer sends the Millennium Stadium into euphoria with a blindside dart on 31’! #Cardiff06 BO 10 Mun 17https://t.co/5lnM5imqGk
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
42' O'Gara draws 1st blood in the second half, nailing another penalty & extending our lead #Cardiff06 BO 10 Mun 20 pic.twitter.com/vtkFCqH94Z
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
Shots of Limerick beamed into us, the Millennium has erupted! Words cannot describe this atmosphere.. #Cardiff06https://t.co/EJNnVnbCvs
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
Nervy times, Yashvili lands 3 penalties in 20 mins & now we lead by just 1 point after 70’ #Cardiff06 BO 19 Mun 20 pic.twitter.com/mHIXYF18xp
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
Coolness personified again, an O’Gara penalty on 73’ gives us a little more breathing room #Cardiff06 BO 19 Mun 23https://t.co/6pbjhUCMUQ
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
Scrum penalty, Stringer kicks it out, all over and We are Champions of Europe!! 11 years in the making #Cardiff06https://t.co/uNQkaJayL5
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
Heroic, dedicated, passionate & inspiring, Peter Stringer deserves every plaudit today and is named MOTM #Cardiff06https://t.co/BxqL5bglMO
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
Today we played the full-80 with the 16th Man, both here & at home. THANK YOU!! #Cardiff06 pic.twitter.com/PDJqSFELHL
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
Great support online today in reliving #Cardiff06 https://t.co/N6QVL9p9SE
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) May 20, 2016
In our latest PODCAST, We talk to Munster captain on that day Anthony Foley, then supporter and future player Billy Holland who made the trip to Cardiff, and Fran O'Donnell, the man who beamed iconic images of Limerick into the Millennium Stadium.
Incidentally the satellite link between Cardiff and Limerick almost didn't happen and it was none other than GAA stalwart Marty Morrissey that saved the day… Get the full story in our latest podcast as we remember one of Munster's greatest days in European competition ten years on.
