Munster plea to ERC chiefs - no Sale on a Friday

MUNSTER have asked European rugby chiefs not to fix their Round Five Heineken Cup Pool One clash against Sale Sharks on a Friday night.

Munster plea to ERC chiefs - no Sale on a Friday
Tue, 16 Dec, 2008 - 00:00

European Rugby Cup (ERC) bosses will today finalise dates, times and venues for the remaining pool games next month.

However the Heineken Cup champions are anxious not to play at Thomond Park on a Friday night due to traffic congestion which caused chaos prior to the first round clash against Montauban on Friday, October 10.

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