Munster v All Blacks XV: What time, what channel and all you need to know
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: Munster Rugby players Tony Butler, Brian Gleeson and Diarmuid Kilgallen as Pinergy are announced as presenting partner for the historic Munster vs All Blacks XV fixture taking place on November 2nd, at Thomond Park. Picture: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo
Munster will take on the All Blacks XV on Saturday November 2 at a sold out Thomond Park (5.30pm).
Munster last played a touring side in November 2022 when they took on South Africa A in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh where they won 28-14.
With the shock departure of Head Coach Graham Rowntree on Tuesday morning, a long injury list it and on the back of three defeats it will be a tough battle for Interim Head Coach Ian Costello when they welcome the All Blacks XV to Limerick. However can the recreate the magic of defeating South Africa A's.
Here's everything you need to know.
The game will take place on Saturday November 2 at 5.30pm in a sold out Thomond Park.
The game will be streamed exclusively live on Access Munster in Ireland and the UK. Extensive coverage of the game will be brought live to subscribers with commentary from Dan Mooney and Barry Murphy.
For current subscribers there will be no extra charge and for new subsribers to the service they can sign up for €10 this month reducing to €4 per month after or €42 for the year.
Japan's Takehito Namekawa will be the man in charge of the clash. Matthew Carley (RFU) and Anthony Woodthorpe (RFU) are assistant referees with Damon Murphy (RA) named as TMO.
Simon Lewis spoke with All Blacks XV Head Coach Clayton McMillian on the trip to Limerick. "We provide a pretty basic blueprint around how we think we can take on Munster and then just allow them to go out and express themselves and play what they see in front of them and their quality will ensure that we put on a good performance.”
More to come across the week from Simon, Donal Lenihan and Duncan Casey.
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