Bales are the last straw for Thomond Park

THOMOND PARK chiefs last night revealed they may again cover the pitch with 140 bales of straw to ensure the pitch is playable for Munster’s Heineken Cup clash with Ospreys on Sunday.

Stadium bosses took the step last week to combat the freezing temperatures ahead of the province’s Magners League clash with Cardiff Blues on Saturday evening.

Yet Thomond Park Stadium Director, John Cantwell, last night admitted that the procedure may be reintroduced due to the continued cold snap in and around the famous venue.