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All Blacks XV to play Munster

10:05 am on 13 March 2024

Māori All Blacks Ash Dixon in a Munster guard of honour following their game in 2016, Thomond Park. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Munster has announced that they will play the All Blacks XV this year.

The Irish province will meet the New Zealand side at Thomond Park on November 2.

Since the redevelopment of the ground in 2008, Munster Rugby have hosted international opposition in the form of the All Blacks, Australia and the Māori All Blacks at the Limerick venue.

Last month Munster beat the Crusaders 21-19 win in front of a capacity crowd of 41,000.

"We will be delighted to welcome the All Blacks XV to Thomond Park in November as part of their Northern Hemisphere tour," said Munster Rugby CEO Ian Flanagan.

"We have a long and rich history of hosting international sides and I'm sure November's match will add another exciting chapter to this tradition."

Munster's match against the All Blacks XV will take place on the same day that the All Blacks play England at Twickenham.

Munster has a long history with New Zealand.

They drew 3-3 in 1973 and at the time became the first Irish side to have beaten the All Blacks with a 12-0 victory in 1978.

In 2008 the All Blacks scored a late try to win 18-16 and in 2016 Munster beat the Māori All Blacks 27-14.

New Zealand Rugby is yet to release details of an All Blacks XV schedule.