Páirc Uí Chaoimh is one of the live options to stage Munster’s “Clash Of The Champions” with Super Rugby giants Crusaders next February 3 but the match venue will not be decided for at least a month, the Irish Examiner understands.
The Irish province, newly crowned BKT United Rugby Championship champions, announced a blockbuster showdown with the seven-in-a-row Super Rugby title winners from New Zealand on Thursday morning.
It will be a historic meeting, the first between the respective reigning champions of the two competitions, though plans for the fixture had been in place before either organisation became title holders.
Munster landed the 2src22-23 URC title with a 19-14 Grand Final win over defending champs the Stormers in Cape Town last May 27, while Crusaders retained their Super Rugby crown last Saturday with a 25-2src victory in an all-Kiwi decider against the Chiefs.
All of which gifted the hosts a perfect opportunity to brand this tour match a “Clash of Champions”.
That the 5pm kick-off on Saturday, February 3 ne
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