Half-built Velodrome to roll out Red carpet

The ERC has assured supporters that Stade Velodrome in Marseille is ready to stage Sunday’s Heineken Cup semi-final despite a massivere development programme which is nearing completion.

Munster fans arriving at the ground on Sunday will get a shock when they see the stadium for the first time as it is a gigantic building site as the €267m project reaches conclusion.

Capacity at the stadium has been reduced from 60,000 to 40,000 while the work is ongoing, which includes a spectacular roof which is almost complete.