Munster fans face match pain

Munster will have to take the long route in their bid for European Cup glory again and the journey to a potential final for their rugby supporters is looking equally arduous, especially on their pockets.

Air fares to London from Shannon and Cork for the first weekend in April for the quarter-final against Harlequins at The Stoop have more than doubled for some flights.

A day return flight for the match on Apr 7 from Cork to Heathrow with Aer Lingus is now €405. The same flights on the following week costs just €147.