Munster plans for a week in northern Italy have been scuppered by the blanket of snow that covers the region and with temperatures set to drop further the postponement of their RaboDirect PRO12 game with Aironi was inevitable.

Munster's scheduled clash with Aironi on Sunday next has been postponed due to the adverse weather conditions in northern Italy.

Denis Leamy and Keith Earls have renewed thir contracts that will see them remain Munster players for the next two seasons.

While Munster's Irish contingent turn their attention to Paris and the clash the French, the Munster squad switch their focus to RaboDirect PRO12 and five matches that could define their League campaign.

A last minute penalty saw Wales overcome Ireland today in their opening fixture in the RBS 6 Nations Championship.