Toulon into European Cup final

[jargan83]

HOLDERS Toulon — home to former Wallabies Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell — reached the European Cup final with a 24-16 defeat of two-time winners Munster in a pulsating encounter in Marseille.

Former England great Jonny Wilkinson scored 21 of his side's points while Munster — appearing in a record 11th semi-final — scored the only try of the match through Simon Zebo.

Toulon will play English side Saracens, who thrashed last season's finalists Clermont 46-6 on Saturday, in the final in Cardiff on May 24.

“It was a hell of a game,” Wilkinson, who turns 35 the day after the final, told Sky Sports.

“We were in danger all over the pitch. They have so many tricks up their sleeve that I thought even eight points might not be enough of a lead. We had to be switched on for today and fortunately we were.”

Zebo was devastated by the defeat which was the fourth time he had lost in the semi-finals.

“Turning this sequence around has to come from within ourselves,” said the 24-year-old winger.

“We can't keep doing this to ourselves every year. Semi-finals are not good enough for Munster rugby club.”

http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby/m...-1226897916609

[chibi]

Last ever European Cup final, I think? Isn't it?

[The InnFORCEr]

Toulon = Western Force Wasteland

[beige]

Last ever European Cup final, I think? Isn't it?

Yeah but I doubt most people would notice the difference with the 'new' competition.

[jargan83]

Yeah but I doubt most people would notice the difference with the 'new' competition.

"But it's got a new hat"