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A new stand for Munster?
By Inkworm March 7 2003
The forthcoming match against Munster was always destined to be one of the most eagerly anticipated fixtures of the season by both Tiger and Munster fans.

Fortunately the draw has provided the Tigers with the home advantage, right from the initial draw everyone knew that tickets would be very much in demand as the Munstermen dreamed of exacting revenge on a certain number 7.

As we have seen both on e-bay and the offers of holidays for tickets the Irish are keen to attend the game, however with 13000 odd members the match was always due to be a sell out, however the Irish press are happily rejoicing as they announce the release of a further 4000 tickets for the red army.

What they are not however aware of is the deal that has been done by the Leicestershire Health Authority and their neighbours at Welford Road, for the duration of the weekend they have kindly leased the roof of the Infirmary allowing the construction of a temporary stand so the Munster men can catch a glimpse of about 38% of the pitch.

The A&E department will also be turned over to the fans selling both beer and that strange black liquid. The shortage of beds and accommodation that was feared will not be an issue, matron of A&E Miss Spence said 'We expect many of the Irish will be passing out through alcohol consumption as they drown their sorrows and won't be able to find their elbows let alone the way to East Midlands Airport so we will be putting them up til they deal with yet another defeat'.

Simon Rossiter Stead also said 'Sam never heard of him, anyway we are glad to be able to put up the extra stand and thanks goes to the Council for waiving all health and safety policies that normally apply, there won't be a yellow line in sight.'

The contract for the new stand has gone to Garforth Tubular Engineers of Coventry who claim that a certain Darren will be up there the night before with a few of the lads to botch something up that should last a couple of hours but it all depends on what time the bar closes.

They also confirmed that D Garforth will not be leaving Welford Road at the end of the season as was previously thought, in a move from the front row he has managed to secure the contract for the planned redevelopment of the Members stand.

We will now take a moment to gaze into the crystal ball and have a look at the score coming into the last quarter.

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