Leeside loses lustre for Munster

MUSGRAVE PARK will host its lowest number of Magners League games since the competition’s inception when Munster Rugby announces its home venues for the 2009/10 campaign later this week.

Munster begin the defence of their title with a trip to Glasgow on the first weekend of September and, a week later, take on Cardiff Blues at either Thomond Park or Musgrave Park.

Since the new Thomond Park opened its doors in October 2008, the ‘sold out’ signs went up for every subsequent Magners League game at the 26,000-capacity Limerick venue.