Red Army will get to watch crunch clash on big screen

MUNSTER fans are already winners in advance of next Saturday’s eagerly awaited Heineken Cup semi-final against Leinster at Croke Park as they will be able to see the big match on a giant TV screen in the centre of Limerick.

In contrast, there are no plans by the civic authorities in Dublin to lay on similar facilities for Leinster fans, despite the fact that the match will not be available to most TV viewers.

The Munster-Leinster semi-final is likely to result in one of the busiest weekends of the year for pubs as thousands of ticketless supporters are expected to flock to bars in both provinces to witness the latest showdown between the two great rivals of Irish rugby.