Munster Rugby vs New Zealand All Blacks 1978 Documentary

Munster 12 - New Zealand 0
This documentary tells the story of Munster's victory over the All Blacks in Thomond Park, Limerick. In the early winter of 1978, New Zealand were to record victories over Ireland, England Scotland and Wales and go on to win the Grand Slam. Prior to this though they had to play Munster and it was a day when pride was restored to Irish Rugby and an historic first achieved.
On this day the All Blacks suffered their first and only ever defeat to an Irish team and it was to be to Munster. This documentary sets the scene by recalling close encounters with the All Blacks in 1963 and in 1973. Players from both sides in those classic matches are interviewed including legends of the game like Tom Kiernan, Mick English, Moss Keane, B.G. Williams, many of whom went on to be involved in the 1978 game. Turning to the game itself, the All Blacks were tackled off the pitch. In the documentary New Zealand's famous golden boy, Stu Wilson tells how he "just wanted out of there" and the game plan is discussed by all the Munster players. "Their Finest Hour" concludes with the impact the result had on both Irish and New Zealand Rugby. It was exactly the kick start that Irish Rugby needed and all the New Zealand players credit that game as being the catalyst for their success in capturing that Grand Slam in 1978 for the first time in their history But victory on that great day in October 1978 belonged to Munster and it proved to be "Their Finest Hour".
R.I.P. Moss Keane 1948--2010
Munster:
G. A. McLoughlin, P. C. Whelan, L. White, M.I. Keane, B. Foley, C. Cantillon, C. Tucker, D. E. Spring, D. Canniffe, A. J. P. Ward, J. Bowen, G. Barrett, S. Dennison, M. Finn, L. A. Moloney
New Zealand:
B. R. Johnstone, J. E. Black, G. A. Knight, F. J. Oliver, A. M. Haden, W. G. Graham, G. N. K. Mourie, A. A. McGregor, M. W. Donaldson, E. J. Dunn, B. G. Williams, J. L. Jaffray, B. J. Robertson, S. S. Wilson, B. J. McKechnie

[@chunchun863]

One of the best sports documentaries I've seen. I particularly love when Andy Haden talks about the great Moss Keane and how Munster were having difficulties in the lineout. On a Munster ball the call comes "22-43-22" and Mossy said 'Ah fuck it, they're going to throw it to me again". Very funny! He was a real gentleman and character.

[@patman142]

I was there with my father who unusually collected me from school that day. I was only 9, didn't even like rugby back then and have very few memories of the actual game but fantastic to look back now and stir the memories

[@eaomonn1215]

Is there a anyone who wasn't at this game.

[@patman142]

@eaomonn1215 have you anything better than clichés?

[@SportIrish]

Thanks for adding this Conor. A great documentary about a legendary game.

[@tomlardner2708]

Great game congratulations to munster in 1978. This will live long in the memory and those munster men who beat the all blacks on that day would be come legends.

[@SuperShelley08]

As a Kiwi, if anyone has to beat the All Blacks, I'm glad it's an Irish team. Ireland is our default "Second Team"

[@greywolf187]

Damn, you much be jumping for joy now...

[@kebabremover6024]

What about llanelli

[@20majorandaboxofmatc]

That’s because we don’t do it that often. And certainly not when it bloody counts!

[@Irish780]

@ conor ryan. I was overjoyed when I seen this. thank u

[@wellingtonian2009]

The AB's have lost to a few northern hemisphere club sides while touring but still managed to win all their test matches. Back in those days the tours were long and they sometimes played a couple of club sides during the week between test matches on the weekends. Touring sides to NZ were regularly beaten by our provincial sides. In 93 the Lions lost to five provincial sides. England also lost against 5 provincial sides when touring NZ in 73 but ended beating NZ in the one off test.

[@thisguy976]

Yeah but for a club to beat new Zealand it's a huge feat. I mean new Zealand is historically the best team. For munster to beat them it's incredible.

[@gwythal.doire.4361]

Do those grapes taste sour to you....!?!?...Just curious. !!!

[@drjohnkelliher6853]

Munster 12 - New Zealand 0.

[@jimmybarrymcsean5299]

And more importantly Doc, Ireland 40- 29 New Zealand.

[@glennmoynihan7653]

and today New Zealand 92 - Tonga 7 lol

[@garrettmcnamara6927]

ok,, heads down and prayer for frank oliver and his family,, a tru champion,, may god rest his soul

[@AlbertAlbert-je3fs]

RIP champ! the unsung hero, humble and true to the service of his country with distinction.

[@MikeBudden]

Thanks - a great watch -)

[@juniorkiwi]

Great documentary was 10 years old following the all blacks from NZ for this tour ....the Munster victory was a shock to all Love the Irish accents for sure for sure 👍👍👍

[@garrettmcnamara6927]

i was 17 , and playin rugby with richmond,, what a nite

[@AlbertAlbert-je3fs]

I was in bed with Laura Flannigan having the time of our life.

[@schiralane8126]

A long shot but I'm looking for footage of the 1963 Munster V All Blacks Game. There are a couple of clips in here. My Dad, Mick Carey, loose head for Munster then, turns 80 in September and it would be a wonderful surprise for him if there was anyway we could get it. Thank you.

[@darraghosullivan2501]

Idk but you might be able to try the munster website or email them

[@andycummings5102]

Brilliant Doco on a piece of sporting magic. What I would give to be in Dublin the night Ireland beat the All Blacks.

[@marcbowen9817]

my second cousin jim bowen played that game I was talking with him rescently hes was a great player

[@pauladaly]

Tony Ward ... Legend

[@barthhooper3324]

Ireland beat the all blacks tonight in Chicago

[@theirishmadman313]

Moss lean my cousin proud to be from Munster

[@auknu]

+TheIrishMadMan I got Moss's Lansdowne jersey, when he played in Seattle in the early 70's. Helluva nice fella. I also had a mate who had Christy Cantillon's number 6 Munster jersey; the one he was wearing when he scored the only try of the match. He has since donated it to the IRFU. Cheers from Seattle

[@theirishmadman313]

***** glad you got to meet him :)

[@auknu]

Hello, We took the Lansdowne boys to a local, Seattle pub on the Friday night and got them as drunk as we could do. Then, one of the bartenders, who was in the Seattle Opera Chorus, gave a fine version of “Danny Boy” and there was not a dry eye in the house. Then more drinks! Anything to give us an edge! It didn’t do any good. We were well and truly beaten. We did take them on a tour of the University of Washington football practice where they were all in shock at the size of American college football players. Of course, they had on their pads, their cleats and their helmets! It was a wonderful weekend. Kind Rgds, ‘ Robert Simpson ex-Seattle RFC

[@wellingtonian2009]

During the 2011 RWC the Irish would have felt like they were playing in front of a home crowd because of all the support from the local NZers. Many NZers are of Irish decent.

[@brianrogerbroderick9351]

Thats my grandfather who threw his jacket in the air when the final whistle blew!!:)))

[@kingseattledublin]

Brilliant!!!

[@BrightsideBloke]

Great to see this, i seem to remember the TV companies didn't think it was worth of covering. Great to see these legend looking back on that game/tour

[@garrettmcnamara6927]

no only beat them,, but held them scoreless

[@TygerproductionsUK]

What a game.

[@planetX15]

Great video, but i find that the title of the video to be a bit misleading, i thought i was going to watch the full game, not a documentary.

[@Spamcan81]

Which part of the word "documentary" didn't you understand?

[@planetX15]

@@Spamcan81 Wow, replying to a seven year old comment, do you think that I still care what I said? I don't care anymore, thanks for taking your time to reply to me anyways, take care. Also, I'm fairly certain the uploader changed the title to "Documentary" after he saw my message.

[@MrAtlantisman1]

"You're looking at black jerseys that you want to knock down, you know"... - LOVE IT!!! :)

[@garrettmcnamara6927]

1978 i was there,, munster can tank god for thomond paqrk'

[@heyhey5712]

A special club, Thomond park a very special place .

[@lalafun1000]

The all blacks take it easy on nobody garrett....would love to see you on a pitch with them

[@Channellchanelll]

Supershelley08 you are a legend

[@jakubwidlarz]

Was that game shown live on RTE?

[@jimwallace2009]

No. Our TV bigwigs decided it wasn´t important enough. They sent the cameras to a horse race meeting instead!!

[@garrettmcnamara6927]

limerick the home of irish rugby

[@garrettmcnamara6927]

that was thomond park the hallowed ground

[@KatharineShaw-z8u]

Great day for Munster and Irish rugby. Munster seemed to always give the touring All Blacks sides a torrid time over the years. 3-3 draw in 1973 and I think the 1953 and 63 teams won only by margins of 6-3 and 6-0.

[@daynerpotter9514]

All good teams lose at some point, it's part of life and should be accepted as such. 👍

[@davidbolton4930]

But the all blacks aren't just a good team their different.... we don't accept defeat as a part of life you die for the game

[@daynerpotter9514]

@@davidbolton4930 acceptance in life or death, either is gonna come 👍

[@Trajan2401]

Yes even the best lose occasionally

[@backtothegrid3531]

im doing a play on this its hilarious.

[@garrettmcnamara6927]

laura,, coe to thomond park when munster play, you,ll enjoy it

[@garrettmcnamara6927]

and laura,, me da played on the first munster team

[@andycummings5102]

Famous quote from the All Blacks "We were lucky to get nil"

[@coonagh1]

That Duffle Coat at 40:10...

[@garrettmcnamara6927]

they did,nt reckon on thomond park

[@kimholland9316]

Andy Haden? Hmm. Great actor

[@johnodonoghue5245]

DoesAnyOneKnowTheNameOfTheAuthorOfTheBookDaveGallagherTheFirstIrishManToCaptainTheAllBlacksRugadhEIRameltonCoDunNaGhall

[@johnodonoghue5245]

Thank you

[@garrettmcnamara6927]

mark donaldson said it,,,,,,,,,,, they took it to easy againt the munsters

[@sodaking5329]

yea 38 years later and Ireland still haven't beaten the all blacks honestly I never think they will I mean when Brian O'Driscoll and Paul O'Connell were playing for Ireland they couldn't beat the all blacks true legends of the game and they still never beat them its like Mayo in the all Ireland football final no matter how close they get they will never win it

[@NegativeAccelerate]

Soda king lol we just beat th3m tonight

[@johnsmyth5965]

they did and will do again

[@cplcummins]

And again tonight 😉

[@garrettmcnamara6927]

laura,, i never played that game,,ok, but ya kant take it away from munster, ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@garrettmcnamara6927]

and most of the munster team came from limerick,, stab city,,lol

[@internationalmanofmystery6798]

Your 'joke' about Limerick city is not that funny. BTW Rugby is a hooligans game played by Gentlemen, While Soccer is the the other way round.

[@Trajan2401]

@@internationalmanofmystery6798 ,that saying was coined by the English but it only really referred to the countries where Elitism was prevalent not the countries where it was a common mans game like NZ

[@airuisheng1611]

I can't wait for the sequel. Irish women and Kiwi Sheilas. The entire NZL team will be rescued from purgatory and after long deliberation allowed to continue to live in the land of milk and honey. (aka Godzone).

[@johnsmyth5965]

since that year all blacks coppied the irish with the up and under garryowen which all black still play today

[@mdcontractors1415]

😂😂😂😂 the ambush

[@jessesands4099]

As With What Happened When Llanelli Beat The All Blacks In 1972 The Irish Provincial Team Munster Took On And Defeated The Mighty New Zealand All Blacks 12-0 A Monumental Achievement In The Year The All Blacks Won The Grand Slam In 1978!😊🏉🏟❤🤍🖤🤍🇮🇪🇳🇿

[@sportstumpy]

Lol haka is somewhat more intimidating now than it used to be

[@Trajan2401]

It looked funny back in the days almost like a tired team going through the motions hahaha

[@MikeBudden]

Comment no. 64 (or 63?) & viewer no. 9 7413 : After my Nutzing in town, I have 6 Can of Coke, liquid variant, to give away, I will cycle upstream, keeping left, through the Wood back to "Home" on google-maps, and then watch this. Until then, I will close out and cut and paste the link, so some one can watch this while I'm out and about... Any one at all ;-) H&G me to my new found love xox

[@zdenekmaching.9702]

Rugby zdatr

[@greglynch7167]

N

[@garrettmcnamara6927]

but munster beat them