Munster ‘understand’ decision to postpone clash with Stade Francais

Munster chiefs last night backed the decision to postpone Sunday’s Champions Cup tie at Stade Francais but are fully aware of the fixture chaos that it will cause.

With the city still trying to come to terms with, and investigate the terrorist attacks in Paris last Friday which claimed 129 lives, the postponement of the Pool 4 clash at Stade Jean Bouin was announced last night at the request of local authorities in the French capital following a meeting with tournament organisers European Professional Cup Rugby and host club Stade Francais.

A statement from the reigning French champions issued on their website last night read: “In light of recent and tragic events, Stade Francais does not wish to overburden or complicate the work of the government and security forces by organising a sporting event with 15,000 people in the Stade Jean Bouin stadium.