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Ticket & Matchday Info: Munster v Racing 92

19th January 2017 By Munster Rugby

Ticket & Matchday Info: Munster v Racing 92

The latest ticket, travel and matchday information for Saturday evening’s Champions Cup clash in Thomond Park where Munster host Racing 92 – KO 5:30pm.

Tickets

This game is sold out. Tickets are no longer available and will not be available at the ground on match day. With the addition of extra seating, 26,200 tickets have been sold for this fixture.

Season Ticket Transfers
Can't make the game but want to give your ticket to a friend/family member? You can now email your tickets to your friend/family member. No need to give them your Season Ticket Card and have to wait to get it back. Your friend/family member can print off the e-ticket and attend in your place. Click here for step by step instructions.

Event Information

Open from 2:30pm and located under the East Stand (stadium plan below), make the Guinness Fan Zone your pre-match meeting point. Soak up the atmosphere in the Guinness Dug Out Bar and Fan Zone Village and enjoy great food from a wide range of artisan vendors.

There will be lots of activity in the Fan Zone including the Bank of Ireland Family Funzone which will be open for our younger supporters. Meet the players there from 5pm. SPIN South West will be on location and our mascot Oscar is looking forward to meeting younger supporters. Plus they can put their rugby skills to the test in the 'Tackle Cage Challenge', 'Tak' Reaction Board and much more!

The Munster Rugby Museum Experience is open from 2:30pm, until before kick-off.

Guard of Honour

The MRSC will be hosting a Guard of Honour with members of the Racing Supporters Club for the team buses arriving to the stadium on Match Day. We would ask that as many supporters as possible gather at the white marquee in the Guinness Fanzone between 3:30 and 3:45 to pick up a Munster Flag and get instructions on placement for both bus arrivals from 3:50pm – Munster team bus is scheduled to arrive first, followed by the Racing 92 bus.

Pre-Match & Half-Time

We welcome the MRSC Choir who will perform before kick-off along with Sinead O’Brien. The Hit Machine will also perform pre match. The MRSC Guard of Honour will be present to welcome the teams onto the pitch and our half-time mini rugby display will feature Dunmanway v Clonakilty and St. Senan's v Crosshaven.

The stadium turnstiles will be open from 4pm with all bars and food outlets inside the ground open at the same time.

‘Tap and go’ – Contactless payments are now available throughout Thomond Park for amounts up to €;30.

The Munster Rugby Stores will be open at the stadium with the East Stand store open from 2:30pm, and the Mobile unit outside the West Stand also open from 2:30pm.

Please note:

  • No one will be able to enter the stadium with alcohol or glass and customers will be requested to remove the lids of any soft drink containers on entering the stadium.
  • Please do not enter the pitch area at any time and adhere to the stadium ground regulations found here.
  • There will be stewards and security on site to assist you with your enquiries on the day, and to ensure that the event runs smoothly and safely, so please respect their requests.


Match Programme

Don't forget to pick up your matchday programme from one of our programme sellers for €;5.

Check out the team line-ups and hear from Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and Conor Murray. Find out all you need to know about Racing 92 and be in with the chance to win two tickets to our next home game against Newport Gwent Dragons at Irish Independent Park on Friday, February 10 (7.35pm).

Traffic & Travel

Trains
Irish Rail have an hourly service from both Dublin and Cork to Limerick on the day of the match.

Irish Rail will provide a late return service to Cork and Mallow from Limerick at 10pm on the night while the existing 20.45pm departure to Dublin is available for returning Dublin based supporters.

Please note, Irish Rail are already seeing strong demand for the 12pm train from Heuston and the 12.20pm service from Cork due to arrive into Limerick at 2.15pm.

Full details of train times and fares available at www.irishrail.ie

Parking
The Park & Ride will be in operation from the following locations:

Pickup Location Start Time Drop Off Point
Kilmurray Lodge 3:30pm Thomond Park
Raddisson Blu 3:30pm Ennis Road
South Court Hotel 3:15pm Ennis Road
Charleville Park Hotel 3:00pm Ennis Road

The public bus service from Henry Street (bus no. 302) runs every 20 minutes to Thomond Park.

Q-Park is Munster's parking destination for all Munster Rugby home matches at Thomond Park for the 2016/2017 season. Those attending matches can booking their parking online and get big discounts. There are 2 parking products that supporters can choose from. 8hrs parking for only €;5 or 24hrs parking for only €;7. Simply click here, select your preferred parking product and book!

There is no parking in the vicinity of Thomond Park Stadium.

Stadium Plan

Weather in Limerick
Cloudy with highs of 8 degrees.

Broadcaster
This game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

Munster Rugby wish to thank you for your continued support.

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