Gaffney gives Munster a taste of Perpignan cauldron of hate

THOMOND PARK'S public address system yesterday boomed out sound effects from the Perpignan ground as the Munster players wound up their preparations for Saturday's crucial Heineken Cup tie at Stade Aime Giral.

Gaffney gives Munster a taste of Perpignan cauldron of hate

Coach Alan Gaffney has been to the French venue and is fully aware of the kind of hostile atmosphere that will prevail there come kick-off on

Saturday Yesterday's noise didn't seem like a whole lot in the empty Limerick ground but Gaffney explained: "Jerry Holland and I went over earlier in the year and I've got to say, it's a pretty intimidating place.

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