Brian O'Driscoll salutes the crowd after Leinster's win over Toulouse
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Hugh Farrelly salutes Leinster's victory over Toulouse as a crowning achievement for Irish rugby in The Irish Independent.
"When you have been following Irish rugby consistently for 30 years, the last 10 in a professional capacity, you think you have seen it all.
"Like being with an irritating girlfriend in the DVD rental shop, the prospects of a fresh, exciting experience are reduced by the level of over-exposure -- "This one looks good?" "Seen it." "What about this one?" "Seen that, too."
"There have been matches to thrill the soul over the years: the win in Cardiff in 1985; giving the Wallabies an almighty rattle in the 1991 World Cup quarter-final; Warren Gatland's near-miss debut as Irish coach in Paris in 1998; Munster v Saracens in 2000; and, of course, the Grand Slam clincher two years ago. However, in terms of drama, physical intensity and sheer quality of rugby, Leinster-Toulouse 2011 sits on top of the pile."
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