Munster’s Heineken Cup fixtures for the coming season have been confirmed by the EPCR. Johann van Graan’s side face French champions Castres Olympique and English heavyweights Exeter Chiefs and Gloucester in Pool 2 of the competition.
The first game will see Munster travel to face Exeter at Sandy Park on Saturday, October 13, at 3.15pm. The sides also clash next Friday at Irish Independent Park with a 7.30pm kick-off. Munster’s second game will see Gloucester visit Thomond Park on Saturday, October 20, for a 1pm kick-off.
The December double-header against Castres Olympique will see Munster host the French champions at Thomond Park on Sunday, December 9, at 1pm. The return fixture at the Stade Pierre Fabre on Saturday, December 15, will have a local kick-off time of 6.30pm (5.30pm Irish time).
Munster travel to face Gloucester at Kinsgsholm in the penultimate Pool game on Friday, January 11, with a 7.45pm kick-off time. The final Pool game will see Munster host Exeter Chiefs at Thomond Park on Saturday, January 19, with a 5.30pm start.
See Munster’s full Champions Cup fixture list below.
Heineken Champions Cup Pool 2 Fixtures (All times are local)
Round 1
Saturday, October 13
Exeter Chiefs v Munster Rugby, Sandy Park Stadium, 3.15pm – BT Sport
Round 2
Saturday, October 20
Munster Rugby v Gloucester Rugby, Thomond Park, 1pm – TV3 / Channel 4 & BT Sport
Round 3
Sunday, December 9
Munster Rugby v Castres Olympique, Thomond Park, 1pm – BT Sport & beIN Sports
Round 4
Saturday, December 15
Castres Olympique v Munster Rugby, Stade Pierre Fabre, 6.30pm – beIN Sports & BT Sport
Round 5
Friday, January 11
Gloucester Rugby v Munster Rugby, Kingsholm Stadium, 7.45pm – BT Sport
Round 6
Saturday, January 19
Munster Rugby v Exeter Chiefs, Thomond Park, 5.30pm – Host broadcaster TBC & BT Sport