Trio back Munster to reign supreme

MUNSTER are emerging as the firm favourites to win the Heineken Cup for a second time in the eyes of their Celtic cousins.

On the day that tournament organisers ERC launched the venue for the 2009 final, Declan Kidney’s men got the thumbs up for the weekend from a significant international trio. Beating the drum loudest for a Munster victory over the might of Toulouse at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday was Glasgow coach Sean Lineen.

Speaking at Edinburgh Castle as the Scottish capital was announced as next year’s host city for the 14th Heineken Cup final he claimed Munster would be too powerful for the aristocrats of French rugby.