All You Need To Know | Munster v Leinster
Munster face Leinster in a vital URC Interpro derby this weekend with just four games remaining in the regular season.
Buy match tickets for Munster v Leinster here.
The run-in for Munster also includes away games against Ulster and Leinster along with a home clash against Cardiff at Musgrave Park.
Find out all you need to know ahead of the game below.
Where?
Thomond Park
When?
Saturday, April 2, at 7pm
Broadcast
Live on URC TV (subscribe here), RTÉ & Premier Sports.
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Teams
Both sides will be named before noon on Friday.
Preview
Munster go into Saturday night’s clash off the back of a 51-22 victory over Benetton in Cork on Friday night as Johann van Graan’s men made it 10 home wins in a row.
Leinster travel to Thomond full of confidence having recorded a number of victories in Limerick over recent seasons but Munster did win the most recent meeting between the sides, a 27-3 victory at the RDS in the Rainbow Cup.
Leo Cullen’s side were 45-8 victors over Connacht at the Sportsground on Saturday night and top the URC table on 55 points ahead of Ulster (50) and Munster (47).
Both sides welcomed their remaining internationals back to their respective training centres this week after Ireland’s Triple Crown success.
Premiership referee Christophe Ridley is the man in the middle, refereeing his first United Rugby Championship game.
Match Programme
Match programmes will be available to purchase at the ground on matchday.
Match Officials
Referee: Christophe Ridley (RFU, competition debut)
Assistant referees: Chris Busby & Peter Martin (both IRFU)
TMO: Craig Maxwell Keys (RFU)
Upcoming Home Games
Saturday, April 2
URC: Munster v Leinster, Thomond Park, 7pm; Buy tickets here
Saturday, April 16
Champions Cup Round of 16: Munster v Exeter Chiefs, Thomond Park, 3pm; Buy tickets here
Friday, April 29
URC: Munster v Cardiff Rugby, Musgrave Park, 7.35pm; Buy tickets here
April Fixtures
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