RaboDirect Pro 12 Round 20
Connacht V Munster
Saturday 19th April KO: 18.15
On TV: RTE
Both sides come into this interpro on the back of chastening defeats last weekend. Connacht's recent resurgence ground to a shuddering halt away to Ulster, while Munster lost ground in the race for a home semi-final with a 17 point defeat at home to Glasgow. Connacht will be seeking a rare victory over a Munster side who are likely to have one eye on next weeks Heineken Cup Semi-Final away to Toulon but who will also be well aware that a strong finish is important in the Rabo Pro 12 to try and keep their hopes of the title alive.
Munster Stats
Founded: 1879
Ground: Thomond Park / Musgrave Park
Capacity: 25,600 / 9,251
Captain: Peter O'Mahony
Coach: Rob Penney
Rabo Direct Pro12 League Position 2013/14: 3rd P:19 Pts:63
Rabo Direct Pro 12 2012/13: 6th P:22 Pts:54
Heineken Cup 2012/13: 2nd in Pool 1 Points: 20 (Lost Semi-final 16-10 v Clermont)
Recent Results
Munster 5-22 Glasgow (Rabo Direct Pro 12)
Munster 47-23 Toulouse(Heineken Cup Q/F)
Leinster 22-18 Munster (Rabo Direct Pro 12)
Next Fixture:
Sunday 27th April 2014 15:30 (Irish Time) Toulon v Munster @ Stade Velodrome, Marseilles
Next League Fixture:
Saturday 3rd May 2014 17:00 Rabo Direct Pro 12 Edinburgh v Munster @ Meggetland
Heineken Cup (Pool 6) (Final Standings)
Munster 23
Gloucester 14
Edinburgh 12
Perpignan 7
Munster Honours
Heineken Cup Winners: 2005–06, 2007–08
Celtic League/Magners League/Pro12: Winners: 2002–03, 2008–09, 2010–11
Celtic Cup: Winners: 2004–05
Irish Inter-Provincial Championship: Winners: 22
British and Irish Cup Winners: 2011–12
Previous Meetings
Friday 27th December 2013 Rabo Direct Pro 12: Munster 22-16 Connacht
www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/13696.php
Saturday 23rd March 2013 Rabo Direct Pro 12: Munster 22-0 Connacht
www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12359.php
