All You Need To Know | Munster v Connacht

Munster take on Connacht on Saturday in Round 5 of the United Rugby Championship.

Find out all you need to know ahead of the game below.

Where?

Thomond Park

When?

Saturday, October 25, 7.45pm

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Teams

The Munster side will be named today and the Connacht side tomorrow.

Did you know?

• Munster Rugby have won all four fixtures they have played in the BKT United Rugby Championship this campaign only missing out on maximum points in Round 2 at home to Cardiff.
• Munster’s only two defeats to fellow Irish provinces since New Year’s Day 2024 were both to Leinster in October and December 2024.
• Connacht’s only win so far this season was 26-15 at home to Benetton in Round 1.
• Connacht have won only once away from home in the Championship in the last twelve months: 22-12 at Zebre in Round 18 last year.
• Munster have won their last three fixtures against Connacht since Connacht’s 22-9 win in Galway in January 2024.

Match Officials

Referee: Andrea Piardi 

AR 1: Peter Martin

AR 2:  Chris Lough 

TMO: Matteo Liperini

Broadcast

Live on: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv