Munster face away trip in semi-finals

If Munster can negotiate the huge obstacle that Gloucester respresent in the Heineken Cup quarter-final on Saturday they will either play The Ospreys at The Millennium Stadium or Saracens at The Ricoh Arena on the semi-finals weekend of April 26-27.

Jean-Pierre Lux, the ERC Chairman, said: "Heineken Cup rugby is set to re-emerge with four exciting quarter-finals this weekend when many of the stars of the recent RBS Six Nations will take centre stage once again.

"In order to showcase the best rugby-playing talent in the northern hemisphere, as well as ensure a wonderful experience for the growing number of fans who follow this tournament, we have pre-selected the venues for the semi-finals.

"We are delighted to have four world-class stadia on stand-by in France, England and Wales to host the various semi-final options.

"This means fans will know exactly where they are going once their team has won through to the last four.

"A quarter-final win for Perpignan will see the competition break new ground with a game at the impressive Stade de La Mosson in Montpellier, which hosted several World Cup games earlier in the year. "

The semi-final options are as follows:

London Irish v Toulouse or Cardiff Blues - Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham - Capacity: 80,000

Perpignan v Toulouse or Cardiff Blues - Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier - Capacity: 32,000

Saracens v Munster or Gloucester Rugby - Ricoh Arena, Coventry - Capacity: 32,000

Ospreys v Munster or Gloucester Rugby - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff - Capacity: 74,600

Tickets for the Heineken Cup semi-finals will go sale on Sunday, April 6.

See ercrugby.com for details.