Croke Park yet to receive IRFU request

GAA chiefs have not received any formal request from their IRFU counterparts about the potential of playing Ulster and Leinster’s Heineken Cup games at Croke Park next weekend.

The Jones’ Road venue boasts the only under soil heating system in the country leaving the pitch in perfect condition despite the cold snap which has affected much of the country and caused sporting chaos.

Ulster are to play Edinburgh in Ravenhill on Friday while Michael Cheika’s side are set to face Brive on Saturday evening at the RDS.