CONNACHT’S upcoming inter-provincial clash against Munster will take place at the home of Mayo GAA.
The two sides will face off on March 29, 2025 in the United Rugby Championship.
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Connacht face Munster in the United Rugby Championship next MarchCredit: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
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The game will take place at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, MayCredit: Seb Daly/Sportsfile
And on Monday, it was confirmed that the game will take place at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar.
It will be the first game to take place at the home of Mayo GAA in the professional era, with Connacht Rugby confirming ticket details.
Chairperson Willie Ruane said: “This promises to be not only a great occasion for Connacht Rugby supporters but also for the very many people all across the province who love sport more generally, whatever the code.
“We are very proud to represent the province of Connacht, from the four corners of the five counties, and this fixture provides us wityh a great opportunity to demonstrate that, in bringing a fixture of this significance out to the heart of the province.
“I want to thank and commend Mayo GAA for the extremely positive and collaborative manner in which they have engaged with us, and in ultimately agreeing to allow us play in the great facility that is Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.
“It’s now our job here at Connacht Rugby to deliver an event benefitting of the occasions, and everyone at the club looks forward to making this a day to truly remember.”
It will be a rematch from the opening weekend of the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship, when Munster beat their rivals 35-33.
Munster – still under the stewardship of Graham Rowntree – came from 12-0 down to beat the Westerners on September 21.
Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins says: “We’re all incredibly excited by today’s news.
“29th March 2025 is a day that we are already looking forward to and it’ll be a privilege to play a part in it.
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“We are proud to represent the whole province of Connacht, and we look forward to sharing this great occasion with our existing supporters and getting out to meet many more new supporters from all across the province.
Captain Cian Prendergast says: “All the players were absolutely delighted when told the news.
“The opportunity to play in front of a massive home crowd, in the heart of the province, is something to really look forward to.
“Today’s announcement is a massive boost for what will be a really important game for us, at a crunch time in the season.
“Our supporters are amongst the best there are, and we know the passion that the people of Mayo, and Connacht more widely, show every time they support their teams, whatever the code or colour of the jersey.
“We will be doing everything we can to feed off and match that passion in the performance we deliver on the day.”
Tickets go on general sale on Monday, January 13, with early access from Friday, January 10 for those who register their interest at connachtrugby.ie/castlebar.
Tickets start from just €20 for an adult, €15 for a young adult/senior, and €5 for juniors, while all season tickets will be valid for the game.
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