August 22 date for Leinster v Munster PRO14 restart

PRO14 organisers have released fixtures and kick-off times for the abbreviated end to the season

Mike Haley of Munster is tackled by Andrew Porter of Leinster during the December Guinness PRO14 Round 9 match between Munster and Leinster at Thomond Park in Limerick. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Leinster and Munster will restart professional rugby next month as the Guinness PRO14 confirmed its return with an interprovincial clash at Aviva Stadium on August 22.

PRO14 organisers on Wednesday released fixtures and kick-off times for the abbreviated end to the 2019-20 season, which has been suspended since March 12, when the Covid-19 outbreak began to sweep across Europe.