All You Need To Know | Connacht v Munster

Munster are back in United Rugby Championship action for the first time in 10 weeks on New Year’s Day as the province visit Connacht for what promises to be an exciting Interpro derby at the Sportsground.

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

Where?

The Sportsground, Galway

When?

Saturday, January 1, 5.15pm

Team line-ups

Both sides will be named before noon on Friday.

Broadcast

The game is live on URC TV (subscribe here), TG4 & Premier Sports.

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Preview

Munster travel to Galway on Saturday eager to get back in action after a number of postponements in the URC over recent months.

Both of the province’s games in South Africa were postponed due to Covid along with the St Stephen’s Day fixture against Leinster.

Johann van Graan’s men have earned two wins from two in the Champions Cup this month, against Wasps and Castres.

Munster have won four out of five in the URC but sit seventh in the table, 10 points off leaders Leinster but with two games in hand.

Connacht are one place below after recording three wins in seven games.

The sides have already met once this season as Munster were 20-18 winners at Thomond Park in October.

Press Pass

Hear from Senior Coach Stephen Larkham and out-half Ben Healy ahead of the game.

Upcoming Fixtures

Saturday, January 1

URC: Connacht v Munster, the Sportsground, 5.15pm

Saturday, January 8

URC: Munster v Ulster, Thomond Park, 7.35pm;

Friday, January 14

Champions Cup: Castres Olympique v Munster, Pierre-Fabre, 8pm Irish time;

Sunday, January 23

Champions Cup: Munster v Wasps, Thomond Park, 3.15pm;

Saturday, January 29

URC: Zebre Parma v Munster, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, 5pm Irish time;

Friday, February 18

URC: Munster v Edinburgh, Thomond Park, 7.35pm;

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