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The Maori All Blacks perform 'The Haka' before the match between Munster and the New Zealand Maori All Blacks at Thomond Park, Limerick in 2016. Photo: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile
Munster are set to go head-to-head against an All Blacks XV this evening in a highly-anticipated sold-out clash, just four days after the departure of head coach Graham Rowntree.
The friendly game has been sold out for several months with additional seating installed at both ends of the ground to increase the capacity to 26,267.
It will be the first time the province has gone up against an All Blacks side since 2016 and it comes just a week before Andy Farrell's Ireland take on New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Where is the game on?
The game is being held at Munster’s home ground, Thomond Park in Limerick.
What time does it start?
The game is set to get underway at 5.30pm.
Where can I watch the match?
Unfortunately, the game isn’t available on TV, however it is available to stream on Access Munster for a fee of €10. A 12-month subscription is also available for €42.
Are tickets still available?
Tickets for the games are completely sold out with a huge interest in the clash.
What are the odds?
The All Blacks VX are comprehensive favourites in the bookies' eyes at a price of 1/12 to take the win, Munster are 13/2 and a draw is priced at 33/1.
What are the teams?
MUNSTER RUGBY: Mike Haley; Shay McCarthy, Tom Farrell, Rory Scannell, Diarmuid Kilgallen; Billy Burns, Ethan Coughlan; John Ryan, Diarmuid Barron (Capt), Stephen Archer; Fineen Wycherley, Tom Ahern; Peter O'Mahony, John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes. Replacements: Niall Scannell, Kieran Ryan, Ronan Foxe, Evan O'Connell, Ruadhán Quinn, Paddy Patterson, Tony Butler, Ben O'Connor.
ALL BLACKS XV: Shaun Stevenson; Chay Fihaki, AJ Lam, Quinn Tupaea, Kini Naholo; Harry Plummer, Finlay Christie; George Bower, Brodie McAllister, George Dyer; Isaia Walker-Leawere, Fabian Holland; Oliver Haig, Du'Plessis Kirifi (Capt), Devan Flanders. Replacements: Bradley Slater, Xavier Numia, Marcel Renata, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Corey Kellow, Noah Hotham, Josh Jacomb, Ruben Love.
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