The defending champions became the first team through to the quarter finals of the Heineken Cup with a great display against a poor Sale. Munster were close to their best as forwards and backs combined to superb effect to showcase their all-round game as they scored six tries. At the heart of the performance was captain O'Connell and David Wallace. Sale could not cope with the forward play of Munster and Chabal was a shadow of his former self. Another weak link for Sale was Charlie Hodgson at ten. He always seems to suffer in the big matches and one of his errors led directly to a Munster try.
In the second half Dwayne Peel came off the bench to spark a mini revival for Sale that led to a try. Munster soon hit back though and showed their class and cruised to a comfortable win. It was never a contest really and on this form Munster are clear favourites to retain their crown of Europe.
My man of the match: O'Connell.
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