Race underway for fans’ tickets to glamour ties

MUNSTER and Leinster have commenced their ticket sales for next month’s glamour Heineken Cup ties.

Munster received 10,000 tickets for their semi-final against Biarritz Olympique at the 32,076 capacity Estadio Anoeta in San Sebastian on May 2 while Leinster have taken 5,000 tickets for their trip to Toulouse’s Le Stadium (capacity, 40,500) on May 1 — though the champions have an option on another 5,000 tickets if desired.

The Munster Rugby Supporters Club had first access to tickets for their trip to Spain from yesterday. The province will employ the same system to disperse tickets as it has used on previous occasions — clubs in the province are next to receive an allocation, and depending on the uptake, the remainder may then be placed on sale to the public.