The story with jerseys..

Ginger

Dont know if this has been posted already

http://www.examiner.ie/story/Sport/gbmhkfqlid/rss2/

TOULOUSE may have already claimed a psychological edge for Saturday’s Heineken Cup final by wearing their red jerseys — but whether they are entitled to do so is another matter.

It would seem the Cup final mind games started early with Toulouse producing a red jersey as their ‘home’ strip for the Cardiff showdown — even though an official ERC guide indicates that their first choice gear is pink.

Munster rugby officials suspect a sleight of hand on the part of the French club and have sought an explanation on the matter from competition organisers ERC. The Millennium Stadium will be awash with fans in red — even though they’ll be supporting a team in blue.

The ERC deemed a toss was required to see which finalist would wear their ‘home’ red strip in the decider. Toulouse won that honour with Munster forced to revert to the blue strip with white shorts they wore in Gloucester for the quarter-finals.

However Munster have questioned whether Toulouse officially registered that red jersey at the start of the competition and have pointed out that the official tournament guide shows the French outfit to have pink and black kits.

It’s suspected that Toulouse wanted to wear red to gain a psychological edge in a stadium that will be awash with thousands of red-clad Munster fans.

Munster CEO Garrett Fitzgerald revealed that he has sought, and failed, to receive clarification on the matter, in an exclusive Heineken Cup final podcast, available to download later today from www.irishexaminer.com/rugby/podcast/.

Main crux is that Toulouse registered 4 jerseys with teh red one being the 100th annioversary for 2008.. seems reasonable .. kinda funny .. usual mindgames

Podge_irl

Toulouse always wear red though...

Ginger

Always thought it was black with red and white

Zzippy

Mindgames, pah! Anyone really think Toulouse will be encouraged when they hear 50,000 red-clad fans singing the Fields of Athenry or chanting "Munster"? Doesn't matter what colour the players have to wear, they'll know the fans are behind them. Best of luck to the Munster lads!

thehighground

Zzippy wrote: »

Mindgames, pah! Anyone really think Toulouse will be encouraged when they hear 50,000 red-clad fans singing the Fields of Athenry or chanting "Munster"? Doesn't matter what colour the players have to wear, they'll know the fans are behind them. Best of luck to the Munster lads!

Exactly!

marco_polo

Non issue of they year in my book. I think it is embarrasing that the Munster Branch even felt the need to raise the issue to the ERC. Once they won the toss they can wear whatever they like.

It is quite likely we would still be wearing blue even if they were wearing the pink jerseys (What is it with french rugby teams and pink :rolleyes:).

toomevara

marco_polo wrote: »

Non issue of they year in my book

Totally agree, what worries me more is that the bookies have only gone and made Munster favourites.....

kmart6

thehighground wrote: »

Exactly!

+1

Super Sidious

Playing infront of thousands of people in a massive game you dont even look at the crowd... you take it all in and then nothing but the game matters!

Ginger

From my point of view, I think its funny.. the noise that Munster will generate will be phenomonal :. I will be shouting from Norway, kindly donated my dad the old ticket (like I did last time we won!!!)

Zzippy

marco_polo wrote: »

(What is it with french rugby teams and pink :rolleyes:).

Come on, it's style dude! Don't you know pink is "in" this year? :rolleyes:

marco_polo

Zzippy wrote: »

Come on, it's style dude! Don't you know pink is "in" this year? :rolleyes:

A Stade Francais supporter would say pink was like so totally last year. :rolleyes:

Amz

Well Paris usually are ahead of the rest of us when it comes to fashion.

nc6000

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