This is exactly what the Munster team did last night against the New Zealand All Blacks. A team missing nine players on international duty came out with such confidance and belief that they they put it to a team that was expected to beat them by thirty points. Bodies and immortal souls were put into tackles in a match played with such a hectic ferocity that it had an international touring side on the back foot and doubting themselves. Pride, passion and spirit had them winning at 70 minutes but unfortunately rugby matches are played for 80. But in the end it was not lack of belief or energy that stopped victory, but time. Up until the last and beyond the Munster team were willing to give their all. Confidence, confidence, confidence. They tackled doubt with the same intensity that they tackled the New Zealand players.

Full time score; a bruised battered proud Munster 16 -  18 a rightly astonished New Zealand All Blacks.

To the brave and faithful nothing is impossible.