Munster Rugby reveal fixtures for upcoming United Rugby Championship

Munster rugby have revealed their fixture list for the upcoming United Rugby Championship (URC) season.

The province will begin their URC campaign with a visit from South African newcomers the Cell C Sharks in Thomond Park. Limerick will be visited again by another South African side the following week by the DHL Stormers.

Munster’s next home game will see them host Connacht in Thomond Park in the season’s first Interpro derby, only to be followed by a trip down to South Africa.

Munster are set to face the Vodacom Bulls and the Emirates Lions in their trip before coming back up home to complete Champions Cup preparations.

Munster will resume their classic fixture against Leinster in Thomond Park on St Stephen’s Day and will then visit Connacht and Ulster in the new year.

Take a look at all of Munster’s 18 URC games below and get excited for a cracking season: