Fixtures confirmed for Munster’s 2023/24 Champions Cup campaign

Both home games at Thomond Park will be 5.30pm Saturday evening kick-offs.

EPCR have confirmed the Champions Cup Pool fixtures for the 2023/24 season with Munster to host Bayonne and Northampton Saints at Thomond Park with away games against former winners Toulon and Exeter Chiefs in Pool 3.

Both home games at Thomond Park will be 5.30pm Saturday evening kick-offs.

Munster’s campaign will kick-off with a first-ever meeting against Bayonne (Aviron Bayonnais) in Limerick on Saturday, December 9 (5.30pm).

They travel to Devon the following weekend for a clash against 2020 champions Exeter Chiefs on Sunday, December 17, with a 1pm kick-off.

Munster will face three-time winners Toulon at Stade Félix Mayol on Saturday, January 13, at 4.15pm local time/3.15pm Irish time. It will be Munster’s first visit to the venue since January 2011 when Toulon won 32-16 to knock Munster out of the competition at the Pool stage.

Graham Rowntree’s sides final Pool 3 game will be at Thomond Park against Northampton Saints on Saturday, January 20, at 5.30pm.

The four highest-ranked clubs from each of the pools will qualify for the knockout stage.

Pool 3 Fixtures

(Kick-offs in Irish time)

Round 1

Saturday, December 9

Munster Rugby v Aviron Bayonnais, Thomond Park, 5.30pm;

Round 2                            

Sunday, December 17

Exeter Chiefs v Munster Rugby, Sandy Park, 1pm;

Round 3

RC Toulon v Munster Rugby, Stade Félix Mayol, 3.15pm;

Round 4

Saturday, January 20

Munster Rugby v Northampton Saints, Thomond Park, 5.30pm;