Schools face fine if match trouble flares

Schools have been warned that they will be fined and supporters banned if tensions flare up during today’s Munster Senior Rugby Cup ties at Musgrave Park and Thomond Park.

Letters warning of a “zero tolerance” approach to antisocial behaviour, including pitch invasions and the use of flares, were issued to all schools participating in the competition shortly before December. Schools recirculated the letters to parents this week ahead of the crunch ties.