EMOTIONS ran high at an extraordinary general meeting of the Munster Branch on Monday night, called to discuss the controversial ticket distribution for next month’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Stade Français at Thomond Park.

IRELAND and Munster hooker Frankie Sheahan has gone on the offensive ahead of his intended appeal against a two-year doping ban, saying he and his family were “astounded and extremely dismayed” with the decision of the ERC Judicial Tribunal last week.

A statement from Munster chief executive Garrett Fitzgerald has says that Munster will take its full ticket allocation for the Heineken Cup quarter final against Leicester.

LEINSTER coach Matt Williams is spearheading a call for changes in European Cup Rugby disciplinary measures.

European Rugby Cup Ltd, organisers of the Heineken Cup, have confirmed the semi-finals will go ahead as scheduled.

The pool matches in next season's European competitions will not be played in the six-week block many British clubs had hoped for.

Legal proceedings initiated by Castres Olympique against European Rugby Cup Ltd have been adjourned today for a full hearing in the High Court in Dublin next week.