Munster Rugby

Munster Rugby is 1 of Ireland's 4 provincial sides, and among the United Rugby Championship's (URC) and European rugby union's most successful sides. The club plays its home matches at Musgrave Park in Cork, and Thomond Park in Limerick. Its traditional home colour is red; the club crest includes the 3 crowns seen on the provincial flag of Munster.

📜 Munster History

Formed in 1879, alongside fellow Irish provincial sides Leinster and Ulster, Munster Rugby is based between the cities of Cork and Limerick, and as such has 2 home grounds, Musgrave Park (Cork), and Thomond Park (Limerick). Many of Munster's early matches were played against fellow Irish sides, but the team is also notable for having played against a touring All Blacks outfit in 1905. Indeed, Munster has an impressive history against touring test teams: in 1967 they defeated Australia 11-8 in Cork, becoming the first Irish province to win against an opponent of such international pedigree. Just over 10 years later, Munster again claimed a sizeable Southern Hemisphere scalp, defeating the All Blacks 12-0 in Limerick, in what is one of the club's most famous victories.

Munster Rugby has also been incredibly successful domestically: the club has won the URC (formerly the Celtic League) on 4 occasions, most recently in 2023. In Europe, the team is part of a small group to have won the Champions Cup (formerly the Heineken Cup) more than once, having won the competition on 2 occasions. As well as having an impressive trophy cabinet, the club can also claim to have forged the careers of countless star players, in particular producing many notable Irish internationals.