Connacht and Munster ready for war in crazy conditions in Galway

Connacht and Munster kick off at the Sportsground this evening in the Pro 12, and if conditions are anything to go by, it could be a messy evening, with plenty of fans and journalists in Galway tweeting about the crazy weather conditions.

Munster's official twitter account posted a photo of forwards coach Jerry Flannery aiding Ian Keatley practicing his kicking in the gale...

A helping hand from @jerryflannery as @iankeatley practices kicking in tough conditions #ConVMun pic.twitter.com/RwCx3MiMjR — Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) January 1, 2015

A day in the West when you're happy to be behind glass. Kick-off in Connacht v Munster in PRO12 at Sportsground 5pm pic.twitter.com/cPKY1fTKYd — Colm Kinsella (@ckSportLeader) January 1, 2015

Advertising billboards taken down at one end of the Sportsground because of the strength of the wind here that pic.twitter.com/kLLMXpLTrZ — GavinGrace (@GavinGrace) January 1, 2015

Tough day for the kickers if the Sportsground flags are anything to go by @connachtrugby @munsterrugby pic.twitter.com/rrbuuxA53G — Declan Rooney (@decrooney) January 1, 2015