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Challenging Times: How well do you remember Mayo-Meath brawl from 1996?

The schmozzle to end all schmozzles
The schmozzle to end all schmozzles

The latest in our new quiz series sees us travel back to 1996 for one of the most famous and controversial All-Ireland finals of modern times. 

For most of the drawn game and a good portion of the replay, Mayo appeared primed to end a 45-year wait for an All-Ireland title but Sean Boylan's Meath team - comprised of many new, young players but boasting all the old steeliness - foiled them in the end. 

The replay is most vividly remembered for the spectacular brawl involving almost every player on the field in the opening minutes - how well do you remember that and the day?

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