The result might not have been what we wanted, but the support was more than any team could ask for. Take a look back at Saturday's Champions Cup semi final where Munster's memorable European campaign came to an end in front of a #RedWave of over 50,000 supporters.
Peter O'Mahony and the squad arrive at the Aviva Stadium.
©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38159" align="alignnone" width="300"] The guys get settled into the away dressing room, Saracens winning the toss for the home dressing room.
©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38160" align="alignnone" width="300"] Eoin and Anne-Marie McCarthy, part of the #RedWave of supporters who made their way to support Munster in Dublin.
©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38161" align="alignnone" width="300"] European Rugby Champions Cup Semi-Final, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 22/4/2017
Munster vs Saracens
Munster fans ahead of the game
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38162" align="alignnone" width="300"] Hugh and Robbie Barry with Jim Hayes ready to cheer on Munster!
©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38163" align="alignnone" width="300"] Peter O'Mahony and Brad Barritt with referee Romain Poite for the pre-match coin toss.
©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38164" align="alignnone" width="300"]
CJ Stander takes to the field.
©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38165" align="alignnone" width="300"] Under pressure from Chris Ashton, Tyler Bleyendaal has an excellent take in the air.
©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38166" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Keith Earls ties to break the tackle of Ashton.
©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38167" align="alignnone" width="300"] Owen Farrell gave an explemperary display off the tee.
©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38168" align="alignnone" width="300"] Another angle of the #RedWave of support.
©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38169" align="alignnone" width="300"] The teams take to the field in front of a phenomenal #RedWave of support for Munster!
©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38170" align="alignnone" width="300"] Despite the best efforts of Bleyendaal, Chris Wyles scores Saracens' second try on his 50th European appearance.
©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38171" align="alignnone" width="300"] European Rugby Champions Cup Semi-Final, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 22/4/2017
Munster vs Saracens
Munster players dejected at the final whistle
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38172" align="alignnone" width="300"] Players applaud the magnificent support, not just on Saturday but across the campaign also.
©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38173" align="alignnone" width="300"] Marcelo Bosch and Owen Farrell celebrate another Champions Cup final.
©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38174" align="alignnone" width="300"] A hard defeat to take as an unforgettable European campaign comes to an end. Simon Zebo at the final whistle.
©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38175" align="alignnone" width="300"] Munster's most capped player Donncha O'Callaghan was on commentary duty with BT Sport.
©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38176" align="alignnone" width="300"] Duncan Williams with the box-kick.
©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38177" align="alignnone" width="300"] Billy Holland claims the lineout.
©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38178" align="alignnone" width="300"] CJ Stander fends off Saracens' Michael Rhodes as he breaks from the back of the scrum.
©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38179" align="alignnone" width="300"] Captain Peter O’Mahony talks in the huddle at full time.
©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38180" align="alignnone" width="300"] Scrum time, Saracens with the put-in.
©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38181" align="alignnone" width="300"] European Rugby Champions Cup Semi-Final, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 22/4/2017
Munster vs Saracens
A view of a line out during the game
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38182" align="alignnone" width="300"] Maro Itoje and Dave O’Callaghan contest the lineout.
©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38183" align="alignnone" width="300"] Andrew Conway tries to halt Billy Vunipola, a star performer for Saracens on the day.
©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_38158" align="alignnone" width="300"]HIGHLIGHTS: Take another look at Saturday's semi-final between @MunsterRugby and @Saracens at the @AVIVAStadium #ChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/ER6gnnbPKu
— Champions Cup (@ChampionsCup) April 24, 2017
Peter O'Mahony and the squad arrive at the Aviva Stadium.©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38159" align="alignnone" width="300"]
The guys get settled into the away dressing room, Saracens winning the toss for the home dressing room.©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38160" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Eoin and Anne-Marie McCarthy, part of the #RedWave of supporters who made their way to support Munster in Dublin.©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38161" align="alignnone" width="300"]
European Rugby Champions Cup Semi-Final, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 22/4/2017Munster vs Saracens
Munster fans ahead of the game
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38162" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Hugh and Robbie Barry with Jim Hayes ready to cheer on Munster!©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38163" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Peter O'Mahony and Brad Barritt with referee Romain Poite for the pre-match coin toss.©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38164" align="alignnone" width="300"]
CJ Stander takes to the field.©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38165" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Under pressure from Chris Ashton, Tyler Bleyendaal has an excellent take in the air.©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38166" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Keith Earls ties to break the tackle of Ashton.©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38167" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Owen Farrell gave an explemperary display off the tee.©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38168" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Another angle of the #RedWave of support.©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38169" align="alignnone" width="300"]
The teams take to the field in front of a phenomenal #RedWave of support for Munster!©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38170" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Despite the best efforts of Bleyendaal, Chris Wyles scores Saracens' second try on his 50th European appearance.©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38171" align="alignnone" width="300"]
European Rugby Champions Cup Semi-Final, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 22/4/2017Munster vs Saracens
Munster players dejected at the final whistle
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38172" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Players applaud the magnificent support, not just on Saturday but across the campaign also.©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38173" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Marcelo Bosch and Owen Farrell celebrate another Champions Cup final.©INPHO/Dan Sheridan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38174" align="alignnone" width="300"]
A hard defeat to take as an unforgettable European campaign comes to an end. Simon Zebo at the final whistle.©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38175" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Munster's most capped player Donncha O'Callaghan was on commentary duty with BT Sport.©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38176" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Duncan Williams with the box-kick.©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38177" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Billy Holland claims the lineout.©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38178" align="alignnone" width="300"]
CJ Stander fends off Saracens' Michael Rhodes as he breaks from the back of the scrum.©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38179" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Captain Peter O’Mahony talks in the huddle at full time.©INPHO/Billy Stickland[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38180" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Scrum time, Saracens with the put-in.©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38181" align="alignnone" width="300"]
European Rugby Champions Cup Semi-Final, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 22/4/2017Munster vs Saracens
A view of a line out during the game
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38182" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Maro Itoje and Dave O’Callaghan contest the lineout.©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38183" align="alignnone" width="300"]
Andrew Conway tries to halt Billy Vunipola, a star performer for Saracens on the day.©INPHO/James Crombie[/caption]