Munster Confirm Pre-Season Preparations

Munster Rugby has confirmed their upcoming senior Men’s pre-season fixtures ahead of the beginning of the 2025/26 season.

Munster will take on Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque, Gloucester Rugby, and Bath Rugby in August and September, before their new BKT United Rugby Championship campaign gets underway on Saturday, September 27.

With New Zealander Clayton McMillan taking up his new head coach role with Munster next month, the province will play French club Biarritz at the Stade Aguiléra on Friday, August 22 (kick-off 8pm local time/7pm Irish time).

This match will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the 2006 European Cup final which holds a special place in the hearts and minds of supporters of both teams. For more information, click here.

Two weeks later, Munster will travel to Kingsholm to face Gloucester, who finished fifth in England’s Gallagher Premiership this year, on Friday, September 5 (kick-off 7.30pm).

Concluding their preparations for the new season will be the visit of newly-crowned Premiership champions Bath to Virgin Media Park in Cork on Friday, September 12 (kick-off 7pm). Tickets are now available via Ticketmaster.ie here.

Please note that Munster’s 11-Game Season Membership holders will be contacted directly with details of how to redeem their complimentary ticket for the game against Bath.

MUNSTER SENIOR MEN’S TEAM – 2025/26 PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE:

Friday, August 22 –

Biarritz Olympique v MUNSTER, Stade Aguiléra, kick-off 8pm local time/7pm Irish time

Friday, September 5 –

Gloucester v MUNSTER, Kingsholm, kick-off 7.30pm

Friday, September 12 –

MUNSTER v Bath, Virgin Media Park, kick-off 7pm – Buy tickets here