Munster v Leinster, 26th December 7.35pm - Christmas in Mordor

[mildlyinterested]

This one has been re-fixed for 2 April, as Ed Sheeran playing Thomond in May and Munster won't host Leinster then.

Leinster Munster in the Aviva on the last weekend of the league 20/21 May.

its bonkers we allowed this game to be switched looking at the run-in.

[ronk]

Allowed what? We wouldn't get far with the IRFU trying to put our foot down.

[Xanthippe]

Allowed what? We wouldn't get far with the IRFU trying to put our foot down.

Also probably suits IRFU better to have us playing each other in case a certain result might be needed to get the lower placed of the two of us into the playoffs

[Oldschool]

Allowed what? We wouldn't get far with the IRFU trying to put our foot down.

Also probably suits IRFU better to have us playing each other in case a certain result might be needed to get the lower placed of the two of us into the playoffs

That's an appalling vista.

[ronk]

Similar situation came up once upon a time. No favours were done. They'll try harder if they get the chance. We probably will too. Nothing to worry about there.

[LeinsterLeader]

I'm sure too, as the original Christmas fixture was a late cancellation from our side, that Leinster probably didn't want to be seen to not accommodate Munster's issue with the Ed sheeran concert. Quid pro quo!

Maybe not but a possibility!