Munster's Andrew Conway celebrates scoring a try in the 2017/18 Champions Cup quarter-final at Thomond Park against Toulon. Beirne didn’t need to do the permutations, a bonus-point win in Thomond Park is Munster’s challenge if they want to be certain of advancing to the knockout phases. Munster’s Anthony Foley dives for the line during a 2003 Heineken Cup game against Gloucester at Thomond Park. Munster started the day with adrenaline pumping at Thomond Park, needing a bonus-point win to have any chance of qualifying for the quarter-final. Simon Zebo celebrates scoring Munster's fourth try against Racing in the 2013 Heineken Cup game at Thomond Park.

Source: The Irish Times January 15, 2026 16:31 UTC