Munster's fixtures will be tricky but their destiny remains in their hands
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Writing in the Irish Times, Gerry Thornley says the scheduling of the final two Heineken Cup rounds gives the Irish sides cause for concern.
"Neither Munster nor Leinster will feel the scheduling for the final two rounds of Heineken Cup pool games has done them any favours. Both have been given six-day turnarounds, while in Leinster’s case their last-day opponents, Racing Metro, will have had an extra day’s rest. Furthermore, they will be among the first results in on the final weekend, which is never particularly helpful.
By contrast, Brian McLaughlin and Ulster will at least be grateful that they have a seven-day turnaround between their games against Biarritz at Ravenhill on Saturday, January 15th, and their trek to Aironi a week later.
Ideally, though, they might have liked one of their traditional Friday night cauldrons in Belfast for the visit of Biarritz, instead of a Saturday afternoon.
At least though, all three provinces have their destiny in their hands."
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