On the day that Cork assumes its role as European Capital of Culture, the Munster Branch of IRFU use the occasion of the Celtic League, Munster v Leinster encounter to raise funds to help alleviate suffering caused by the Tsunami Disaster.

Munster Chief Executive Garrett Fitzgerald has pledged the proceeeds from the sale of match programmes to aid agencies and in addition a bucket collection will be conducted before kick-off and during the half-time interval.

The game is expected to attract a sell-out crowd and the bucket collection will be undertaken by schoolchildren from Bandon Grammer School and Youth members of Bandon Rugby Club, the club of current Munster Branch President Niall O'Driscoll.