All You Need To Know | Bath v Munster
3rd December 2025 By The Editor
Shane Daly in action against Bath in pre-season.
Munster open our Investec Champions Cup campaign against Premiership champions Bath Rugby at The Rec on Saturday.
Find out all you need to know ahead of the game below.
Where?
The Rec
When?
Saturday, December 6, 8pm
Munster News
Ticket Update | Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Teams
As per EPCR regulations, the Munster team will be named on Friday at midday.
Did you know?
This will be Clayton McMillan’s first Champions Cup fixture as Munster Head Coach.
Munster and Bath last faced off competitively in a Champions Cup double-header in October 2000 (Munster won 31-9 at Thomond Park before Bath claimed an 18-5 victory at The Rec a week later).
Both sides have won five of their six games in their respective leagues so far this season.
Bath won three trophies last year: The Premiership, European Challenge Cup & Premiership Rugby Cup.
They secured a five-try 36-29 bonus-point win away to Saracens on Sunday, despite going 14-0 behind early on.
Bath Head of Rugby Johann van Graan and Defence Coach and Coaching Co-ordinator JP Ferreira spent five years at Munster between 2017 and 2022, helping the province reach two Champions Cup semi-finals, three league semi-finals, and a PRO14 final.
Match Officials
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
AR1: Thomas Charabas
AR2: Benjamin Hernandez
TMO: Eric Gauzins
Broadcast
PremierSports, SuperSport, beIN Sports & FloRugby.
Tickets
Saturday, December 13
Champions Cup Round 2: Munster Rugby v Gloucester Rugby, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 5.30pm; Remaining tickets here
Saturday, December 27
URC Round 7: Munster Rugby v Leinster Rugby, Thomond Park, 7.45pm; SOLD-OUT
Saturday, January 17
Champions Cup Round 4: Munster Rugby v Castres Olympique, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here
Friday, January 23
URC Round 10: Munster Rugby v Dragons RFC, Virgin Media Park, 7.45pm; Buy tickets here
Saturday, February 28
URC Round 12: Munster Rugby v Zebre Rugby, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here
Saturday, April 25
URC Round 16: Munster Rugby v Ulster Rugby, Thomond Park, 5.30pm; Buy tickets here
Saturday, May 16
URC Round 18: Munster Rugby v Emirates Lions, Thomond Park, 7.45pm; Buy tickets here
