Dramatic fight scenes break out as Clermont team arrives in Shannon airport

A typically feisty Munster welcome.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2014 - 18:05

Shaun Cronin

The Clermont Auvergne rugby team got a rather unusual welcome to Munster territory this afternoon after touching down at Shannon airport.

Facing into a war with Champions Cup Pool 1 leaders Munster at Thomond Park tomorrow evening - little did the Clermont players expected the battle to commence the minute they got off the plane.

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