Video | Tadhg Beirne Interview

In a wide-ranging interview, we spoke to Tadhg Beirne after he was appointed captain of the Munster men's team ahead of the 2024/25 season. Beirne joins a select group of eight players who have been named as permanent captain of the Munster Rugby men’s team in the professional era, following in the footsteps of Pat Murray, Mick Galwey, Jim Williams, Anthony Foley, Paul O’Connell, Doug Howlett and Peter O’Mahony. See more details here and watch the interview below. Munster face Connacht in the season opener at Thomond Park on Saturday at 5.30pm with tickets available here.

Video | Tadhg Beirne Interview

Tickets

URC Round 1: Saturday, September 21 Munster v Connacht, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here URC Round 3: Saturday, October 5 Munster v Ospreys, Virgin Media Park, 7.35pm; Buy tickets here Saturday, November 2 Munster v All Blacks XV, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; SOLD OUT URC Round 7: Saturday, November 30 Munster v Emirates Lions, Thomond Park, 7.35pm; Buy tickets here Champions Cup Round 1: Saturday, December 7 Munster v Stade Francais, Thomond Park, 5:30pm; Buy tickets here Champions Cup Round 3: Saturday, January 11 Munster v Saracens, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here URC Round 9: Friday, December 27 Munster v Leinster, Thomond Park, 7.35pm; Buy tickets here URC Round 11: Saturday, February 15 Munster v Scarlets, Thomond Park, 5.15pm; Buy tickets here URC Round 12: Friday, February 28 Munster v Edinburgh, Virgin Media Park, 7.35pm; Buy tickets here URC Round 15: Saturday, April 19 Munster v Bulls, Thomond Park, 5.15pm; Buy tickets here URC Round 17: Friday, May 9 Munster v Ulster, Thomond Park, 7.35pm; Buy tickets here URC Round 18: Friday, May 16 Munster v Benetton, Virgin Media Park, 8pm; Buy tickets here