The sold-out signs at Thomond Park for this Saturday’s URC derby with arch enemies Leinster suggests otherwise, but the Munster mood music heading towards this annual Christmas dust-up with the neighbours is all about it being “just another game”. “Well, look, the form certainly wouldn’t say that to you,” Codling said. They’ve won a lot of times at Thomond Park. “But no, certainly in terms of whether you play the Ospreys away or Leinster in an interpro, ultimately the points on offer are the same. All look likely to face Leinster, however, as Munster look to repeat their 31-14 victory at Croke Park last October 18.

Source: Irish Examiner December 23, 2025 16:20 UTC