Foley brings Munster message to Waterford as Exiles in town

For those Munster supporters and possibly players who believe their province exists purely along the N20 between Cork and Limerick, tomorrow evening’s pre-season friendly with London Irish offers an opportunity to take something of a rare detour.

Waterford’s Regional Sports Centre will host Munster’s first-team squad for the first time as Anthony Foley’s players complete their pre-season preparations in the annual SEAT Challenge against the Exiles.

The game also marks Munster’s first home game outside of Cork and Limerick in the professional era, other than when taking a big European fixture to Lansdowne Road, and is Foley’s first home game in charge since succeeding Rob Penney as head coach earlier this summer.