gathering the ball on 47 minutes. Yachvili scored the penalty in the 48th minute to reduce Munster's lead to seven points. Two minutes later, another penalty was awarded to Biarritz after Leamy high-tackled Imanol Harinordoquy. The penalty was successfully scored by Yachvili to further decrease Munster's advantage to four points. Biarritz made a double substitution in each of the 52nd and 53rd minutes with Dusautoir replacing the injured Lièvremont and Federico Martín Aramburú coming on for the injured Traille. On 58 minutes, Betsen was penalised for not releasing Payne in a tackle, earning Munster a penalty. A weak shot from O'Gara resulted in Peyrelongue kicking the ball up the field and won Munster a line-out. In the 63rd minute, Benoît Lecouls substituted Census Johnston at Biarritz while Munster replaced Horan with Pucciariello. In the 67th minute Biarritz replaced August with Benjamin Noirot for the remainder of the match. Biarritz were awarded a penalty two minutes later when Foley committed a foul. On 70 minutes, Yachvili attempted a kick at goal and was successful at his fourth attempt to put Biarritz 20–19 behind. Two minutes later, Johnston illegally entered a ruck from the side, earning Munster a penalty. O'Gara kicked from almost to score a third penalty and restore Munster's four-point advantage in the 73rd minute. Three minutes later, O'Connell sustained an injury and was replaced by Alan Quinlan. Biarritz's final attack ended in conceding a scrum to Munster for accidental offside. As the clock passed 80 minutes, Munster were awarded a penalty for an infringement by Biarritz at that scrum. Stringer immediately kicked the ball directly into touch, allowing the referee to blow the final whistle and give Munster a 23–19 victory for their first Heineken Cup. Details Statistics Post-match The Heineken Cup trophy was lifted by Munster captain Foley after the match. Kindey said Munster losing in the Heineken Cup final twice before helped inspire them to win: "This bunch of guys have had tough experiences over the years but have tried to learn every time they have lost." His counterpart Lagisquet was sanguine: "I regret that we gave Munster a lot of gifts, especially at the five-meter scrum they scored from. We can't be too disappointed with the second half as Munster played with such high intensity." He admitted Munster deserved to win the final. Foley felt Munster's fans in the stadium motivated the club, adding: "I've been