UPDATE 1-Rugby-Leinster humble Munster to reach Heineken final
* Leinster celebrate reaching first Heineken final
* World record crowd at Croke Park for club game
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DUBLIN, May 2 (Reuters) - Leinster thrashed holders Munster 25-6 to reach their first Heineken Cup final in an intensely fought all-Irish semi-final at Croke Park on Saturday.
Michael Cheika's men brilliantly made amends for their 30-6 humiliation in the corresponding fixture three years ago, this time prevailing in front of a world record attendance for a club encounter of 82,208.
Tries from Ireland's Gordon D'Arcy, Luke Fitzgerald and Brian O'Driscoll settled the contest featuring a healthy selection of Irish grand slam winning team mates and future British and Irish Lions room mates.
"I sat in the box because I think if I had sat out of the crowd, sometimes that can overwhelm you," Cheika told a news conference of the atmosphere. Continued...
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