Daniel Ruddock: If American football and Bruce Springsteen fans can drink in Croke Park seats, why can’t rugby supporters?

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Daniel Ruddock: If American football and Bruce Springsteen fans can drink in Croke Park seats, why can’t rugby supporters?

The news arrived from a European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) spokesperson last week. Leinster and Northampton fans would not be allowed to drink alcohol at their seats during their European Champions Cup semi-final in Croke Park on Saturday, out of respect for “the GAA’s rules and regulations regarding alcohol consumption”.