Munster will take on an All-Black XV this weekend at Thomond Park, and anticipation is growing for the game.
The Irish province is the only Irish side in URC action this weekend and will provide a stern test for the makeshift New Zealand team in Limerick.
Fixture Details
Where is it on?
The game takes place on Saturday at Thomond Park, Limerick.
What time does it kick off?
5:30 PM
Where to watch?
Munster's streaming platform Access Munster in Ireland and the UK.
New Zealands's captain Piri Weepu (C) looks to pass against Munster during an International Test match at Thomond Park in (Photo credit should read PETER MUHLY/AFP via Getty Images)Previous Meetings
- Munster 0-33 New Zealand, Markets Field, Limerick (28 November 1905)
- Munster 3-6 New Zealand: The Mardyke, Cork (13 January 1954)
- Munster 3-6 New Zealand, Thomond Park, Limerick (11 December 1963)
- Munster 3-3 New Zealand, Musgrave Park, Cork (16 January 1973)
- Munster 4-14 New Zealand - Thomond Park (9 November 1974)
- Munster 12-0 New Zealand - Thomond Park (31 October 1978)
- Munster 9-31 New Zealand, Musgrave Park (11 November 1989)
- Munster 16-18, New Zealand, Thomond Park (18 November 2008)
- Munster 27-14 Maori All Blacks, Thomond Park (11 November 2016)
Team News
Munster has selected a back three of Mike Haley, Shay McCarthy, and Diarmuid Kilgallen. Tom Farrell and Rory Scannell start in the centre, while Billy Burns and Ethan Coughlan make up the halfbacks.
In the front row, John Ryan, David Barron, and Stephen Archer will start. Fineen Wycherley and Tom Ahern provide engine cover. Peter O'Mahony, John Hodnett, and Gavin Coombes complete the back row.
Niall Scannell and academy props Kieran Ryan and Ronan Foxe provide backup in the front row. Academy duo O’Connell and Ruadhán Quinn complete the forward cover.
Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler, and academy back-three player Ben O’Connor are the backline replacements. Patterson is in line for his first appearance since New Year’s Day as he returns from a long-term knee injury, while O’Connor is set for his first appearance of the season.
Munster: Mike Haley; Shay McCarthy, Tom Farrell, Rory Scannell, Diarmuid Kilgallen; Billy Burns, Ethan Coughlan; John Ryan, Diarmuid Barron (captain), Stephen Archer; Fineen Wycherley, Tom Ahern; Peter O'Mahony, John Hodnett, and Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Niall Scannell, Kieran Ryan, Ronan Foxe, Evan O’Connell, Ruadhán Quinn, Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler, and Ben O’Connor.
All Blacks XV: Shaun Stevenson; Chay Fihaki, AJ Lam, Quinn Tupaea, Kini Naholo; Harry Plummer, Finlay Christie; George Bower, Brodie McAllister, George Dyer; Isaia Walker-Leawere, Fabian Holland; Oliver Haig, Du'Plessis Kirifi (captain), Devan Flanders.
Replacements: Bradley Slater, Xavier Numia, Marcel Renata, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Corey Kellow, Noah Hotham, Josh Jacomb, Ruben Love
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Final preparations 👊
We face the All Blacks XV tomorrow at a sold-out Thomond Park 🏟️
The game will be live streamed on Access Munster 👌#SUAF 🔴| #MUNvABXV | Gallery 👇— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) November 1, 2024
