All You Need To Know | Munster v Lions
14th May 2026 By The Editor
Brian Gleeson starts at no.8 on Saturday night.
Munster take on Lions from South Africa in the crucial final game of the URC regular season on Saturday night.
The games kicks off at 7.45pm with tickets available here.
Munster are sixth in the table ahead of the weekend’s action with fifth-placed Lions two points ahead of Munster in the table.
Munster and Lions are among five sides vying for the final four places in the URC play-offs. The winners of Saturday night’s game will book a place in the play-offs. Both sides could qualify for the top 8 depending on results elsewhere.
See the full table here. See the final round of fixtures here.
Find out all you need to know ahead of the game below.
Where?
Thomond Park
When?
Saturday, May 16, 7.45pm
Munster News
Diarmuid Barron Discuplinary Decision
Jack Aungier To Join Munster Rugby
Diarmuid Kilgallen Signs New Contract
Mark Donnelly Signs New Contract
Team News
Click here for the full team announcement.
Munster Rugby: Mike Haley; Andrew Smith, Alex Nankivell, Dan Kelly, Seán O’Brien; Jack Crowley, Craig Casey (C); Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Michael Ala’alatoa; Tom Ahern, Fineen Wycherley; Jack O’Donoghue, John Hodnett, Brian Gleeson.
Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Evan O’Connell, Gavin Coombes, Ben O’Donovan, JJ Hanrahan, Alex Kendellen.
Match Officials
Referee: Andrea Piardi
AR1: Keane Davison
AR2: Jonny Erskine
TMO: Stefano Penne
Press Pass
Hear from Head Coach Clayton McMillan and Jack O’Donoghue ahead of the game.
Broadcast
Live on Premier Sports, URC TV & SuperSport.
Tickets
Saturday, May 16
URC Round 18: Munster Rugby v Emirates Lions, Thomond Park, 7.45pm; Buy tickets here