Fitzgerald: Thomond spectacular will boost profile and profits

MUNSTER chief executive, Garrett Fitzgerald, believes Munster could benefit long-term off the back of Tuesday’s hugely successful Zurich Challenge between the Heineken Cup champions and the All Blacks.

Munster’s heroic display captured the imagination of the country and the event is expected to be deemed a commercial success when the final figures are totted up by the province’s money-men.

Munster Rugby is expected to yield a “six-figure profit”.