Munster to face Quins ahead of All Blacks clash

GUINNESS Premiership club Harlequins will help Munster in their build-up to the much awaited 30th anniversary clash with the All Blacks at Thomond Park on November 18.

Munster will take on Connacht A on November 4 and then travel to the Stoop to take on Harlequins on November 11, the week before the clash with New Zealand .

Given that coach Tony McGahan will be without several front-line international players, and taking into accountMunster’s disappointing Magners League loss to Ulster on Saturday, these games will be seen as being of crucial importance as he bids to give his players game time.