Munster's record at the Aviva doesn't make for good reading

Just one win in 13 trips to the Aviva is a slender return for those trips to the capital, though nine of the dozen defeats were regular-season league encounters with Leinster

Billy Holland, supported by Donnacha Ryan, is tackled by Schalk Burger of Saracens during the 2017 Champions Cup Semi-Final at the Aviva Stadium. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Whisper it quietly but all that angst about switching tomorrow’s Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final from Thomond Park to Aviva Stadium may have some credence.

At this stage, the arguments are moot over the economic logic behind Munster Rugby’s decision, mid-pandemic, to earn some much-needed cash by booking their home stadium out for two Ed Sheeran concerts this week. Rather it is the team’s past record at the alternative venue which gives cause for alarm.