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Article: BLUES GET MUN-CHED.(Sport)

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May 28, 2006
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The cardiff blues wound up their most successful season to date in the Celtic League at a celebratory Thomond Park last night. But there was never much of a chance that they would deprive Munster of third place in the table.

With the Heineken Cup in hiding during the game - but paraded later - Munster fans turned out in record numbers to welcome their heroes.

The Blues proved no match for the hosts as tries from centres John Kelly - who netted a brace - and Trevor Halstead, prop Federico Pucciariello and winger Mossie ...

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