Munster’s Guinness PRO14 Interpro derby against Leinster takes place at Thomond Park on Saturday, December 28, at 6pm with the game completely sold-out weeks in advance of the fixture.

Munster’s Guinness PRO14 Interpro derby against Leinster takes place at Thomond Park on Saturday, December 28, at 6pm with the game completely sold-out weeks in advance of the fixture.

With extra seating installed and sold-out in record time, an attendance of 26,267 will attend the fixture – a record-equalling attendance for a PRO14 game at Thomond Park.

Tickets

There are no tickets available for this fixture.

The mobile ticket unit at Thomond Park will be open from 4pm on matchday for collections/enquiries.

Pre-Match & Half-Time

This match is Munster’s annual Charity Match – with Munster supporting its official charities for the season – the Peter McVerry Trust and The Jack and Jill Foundation. €1 from every match programme sold will be donated to the charities, so your support is greatly welcome. The charities will also be presented with signed Munster jerseys at half-time by members of the squad.

The MRSC Choir will take to the pitch pre game to entertain us, as well as performing Stand Up and Fight with Sarah Dolan before kick-off. Rebel Brass will also perform pre match. The MRSC Guard of honour will also be present to welcome the teams on to the pitch.

At half-time the U11s from Mitchelstown RFC and Muskerry RFC will display their rugby skills.

We will have flights for two to Barcelona compliments of Shannon Airport to give away during our stadium selfie competition.

FanZone

Open from 3pm, our covered Pavilion in the Fanzone is a great pre-match meeting point, and you can soak up the atmosphere in the Guinness Dug Out Bar which also opens from 3pm. Come and meet the players in the Fanzone from 4:30pm. There will be lots to enjoy in the Fanzone including the Bank of Ireland Family Funzone and our mascot Oscar is looking forward to meeting our younger supporters too.

Guinness are delighted to announce that Riff Shop will be joining us in Guinness Marquee at Thomond Park for the game. Riff Shop are one the most exciting emerging Irish talents. They are now firmly established as one of the most in-demand live performers.

We will also have a Guinness Magnetic wall where you could be in with the chance to win Guinness Merchandise!

The Munster Rugby Museum Experience is open from 3.30pm right up to kick-off.

The Life Style Sports stores will be open at the Stadium from 3pm you have a choice of 3 locations; the main store and mobile unit in the East Stand and the mobile unit at the West Stand.

Gates open at 4pm with all bars and food outlets inside the ground open at the same time. Contactless payments are available at all stadium bars and at selected food outlets in Thomond Park for amounts up to €30.

Please also take the opportunity to visit the newly rebranded Guinness Clubhouse Bar (formerly UL Bohemians Bar) at the West Stand.

Please note:

No one will be permitted to enter the stadium with alcohol or glass and customers will be requested to remove the lids of any soft drink/ water containers on entering the stadium.

Please do not enter the pitch area at any time and adhere to the stadium ground regulations

There will be stewards and security onsite to assist you with your enquiries on the day, and to ensure that the event runs smoothly and safely, so please respect their requests.

Travel

Park & Ride

Pickup Location Start Time Drop Off Point Information Chawkes Petrol Station, Castletroy 3.30pm Thomond Park Tel: + 353 (0) 61 381700 Radisson Blu 3.30pm Thomond Park Tel: + 353 (0) 61 381700 Southcourt Hotel 3.30pm Thomond Park Tel: + 353 (0) 61 381700

Buses

The 302 bus service from Henry Street runs every half hour from 15.30 and has a drop off at Thomond Park. Full bus service details see www.buseireann.ie. Please note there is no parking in the vicinity of Thomond Park.

Dublin Coach run a service to Limerick, with drop off on Arthurs Quay. For full-service detail see www.dublincoach.ie

Weather

Showers with highs of 9 degrees.

Broadcaster

This game will be broadcast live on eir Sport.

Thanks for your support!