Munster - next headache for the IRFU?

[TMHG]

Munster is in serious trouble. Indeed! They rebuilt a 26K stadium (an asset, not a liability by the way) and they have 75% paid off in 4 years and another 6 years to come up with the rest (€10m) of it if they want to buy out the 50% stake the IRFU have in their Thomond Stadium.

I'm sure all the players (and IRFU) are well aware of the value of getting a home semi will be. Guess who they will be cheering for the the QFs.

PS DL - Thought I should do something for you as you're not getting too many bites

[Rooster]

I'm sure all the players (and IRFU) are well aware of the value of getting a home semi will be. Guess who they will be cheering for the the QFs.

The semi will be played in the Aviva no matter whether Munster or Ulster win it

[ruckover]

I'm sure all the players (and IRFU) are well aware of the value of getting a home semi will be. Guess who they will be cheering for the the QFs.

The semi will be played in the Aviva no matter whether Munster or Ulster win it

Yes, but the IRFU will want Munster to get there so they can use the money to pay off their Thomond debts. Unless I've got this badly wrong.

[rocky]

Why wouldn't they want Ulster to win so that we could pay off our debt for the new stand? They are guaranteed a semi in New Lansdowne so they won't care.

[Rooster]

I'm sure all the players (and IRFU) are well aware of the value of getting a home semi will be. Guess who they will be cheering for the the QFs.

The semi will be played in the Aviva no matter whether Munster or Ulster win it

Yes, but the IRFU will want Munster to get there so they can use the money to pay off their Thomond debts. Unless I've got this badly wrong.

You got it wrong as ticket sales from semi go to ERC and IRFU get rent for Aviva, unless I have got it wrong.

[mikerob]

The ERC get the ticket money for HEC SFs anyway.

The IRFU would get money for leasing out the stadium for a day which is clearly better than nothing but will be a lot less than the ticket sales - I think around 10-15%.

I don't know what the deal is for things like food and drink within the stadium and who gets that.

[ruckover]

Oh right, sorry. So actually the IRFU probably don't care in the slightest who wins.

[Jackie Brown]

News of this thread has reached Turnipstan. Some very angry turnips. Wives will be beaten, cats will be kicked, its all your fault DL...

[ruckover]

Goodness sake, a lot of them really taking it overboard

They're just jealous we got Bowe over them.

And for any 'Munsterfans' reading this, there is nothing in the rulebook saying we can't use our NIQs as much as we want. We're allowed 4 NIQs for a reason and we plan on using them. We don't care if we 'depend' on them just cos you don't, that's up to you.

I'm now relishing our trip to Thomond in April to show you that we do mean business and we can mix it up with the big guys. And just to let you know, I bought three sets of clappers and I plan on buying many more now. Thanks for the motivation

[namron]

Just had a look on munsterfans. Wow they are a bit touchy Why should they get so wound up they have a home draw ffs and are comfortable favourites

[namron]

our new buddy mack the knife as stabbed us in the back

`It appears we're doomed and the futures bright for the Ravenhill Young Defenders South African Flute band`



I honestly never thought of that one

How about Munster vs the Orange free state

[Rooster]

our new buddy mack the knife as stabbed us in the back

`It appears we're doomed and the futures bright for the Ravenhill Young Defenders South African Flute band`



I honestly never thought of that one

How about Munster vs the Orange free state

Nah replay of The Easter Rising

[darkside lightside]

PS DL - Thought I should do something for you as you're not getting too many bites

Thanks, I thought you'd never turn up!!!

[darkside lightside]

News of this thread has reached Turnipstan. Some very angry turnips. Wives will be beaten, cats will be kicked, its all your fault DL...

excellent, my plan has succeeded

that gives me something to do tomorrow, I've a bit of down time - may even try to remember my password for munsterfans, and see if I can stoke the flames

[MACKTHEKNIFE]

Yes, MACKTHEKNIFE, turned out to be a fifth columnist!

Who knew!

There was me treating him to wit and banter whilst all the time he was researching for "numptiness" to put on MF as examles of what turds we are!

A bounder he is!

Good to have the fires lit, enjoy the trip south. Any chance you lot could stop at Sainsburys on the way down and do a bit of shopping for us, besides the clappers.
Hopefully the game will go ahead if we're not in administration by Easter.