Stradey Park set to host Munster quarter-final

Llanelli Scarlets have decided not to move their Heineken Cup quarter-final clash against reigning champions Munster from Stradey Park.

Although Llanelli's home ground has a capacity of less than 11,000, Scarlets directors have opted against switching the tie.

The Ospreys' Liberty Stadium in Swansea was a possible alternative, given it can hold more than 20,000.

But Scarlets chief executive Stuart Gallacher said: "We have made an early decision on the venue to end speculation from media and spectators that we were moving the game away from Stradey Park.

"Our players and supporters deserve the best possible opportunity of progressing further in the knockout stages, and we believe playing at Stradey Park gives us that chance."

Llanelli qualified for the knockout phase as second seeds after winning all six of their group games.

Quarter-final dates and kick-off times are set to be announced later this week, with the other ties seeing Leicester hosting Stade Francais, Wasps entertaining Leinster and Northampton visiting Biarritz.