In Pics: Interprovincial Preparations

See our Training Gallery and get the pre-match thoughts of Mike Sherry as Munster prepare for their first Interprovincial of the season when they welcome Ulster to Thomond Park this Friday evening – KO 6pm.

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Rested for last weekend’s encounter away to Scarlets, since returning from a long-term shoulder injury Sherry has made four PRO12 appearances so far this season and crossed for a brace of tries in Munster's most recent home encounter – against Cardiff Blues in Cork. Relishing his return to action, not even yesterday’s less than favourable training conditions could dampen the hooker’s spirits as he prepared for the challenge of Ulster this weekend.

“Even today on a wet day, not a great day to train, I’m looking forward to it. It’s so much better than being up in the gym on your own, working and not getting any results – taking it inch by inch. It’s just lovely to be out scrummaging, mauling and rucking out in the muck. It might not sound nice but it actually is, it’s a great relief to be out there and I’m really enjoying it.

“I have to manage it. PJ Wilson, our strength and conditioning coach, has altered my weights and stuff like that in the gym so I don’t aggravate the joint.”

In looking ahead to Friday’s clash with Ulster, the side’s first encounter since last May’s 23-all thriller in Belfast, Sherry added,

“Even this morning Axel reminded us that last year both games went down to the last kick of the game, one for a draw and one for a win for them. It’s always a tight game, they might have a few internationals coming back. They’re coming down and it will be a big incentive for them to try and beat us in Thomond Park. It’s a big thing for us to try and win an Irish derby so there’s a lot riding on it.

“6 o’clock on a Friday is hard in Limerick. There’s a lot of people travelling from Cork, Tipperary, Waterford, Kerry, Clare, it’s hard to get there. Even for Limerick people, it’s hard to get home from work, sort out the family and then get to the match so we appreciate that it’s not ideal. I’m sure we will get a good crowd and they’ll be as vocal as they always are.”

Munster v Ulster, Guinness PRO12 Round 6, Friday October 30^th at Thomond Park – KO 6pm.

Ticket & Event Information

Family terrace packs for €;40 and general tickets can be bought online here, from the Munster Rugby Ticket Offices in Thomond Park and Irish Independent Park or by calling 0818 719 300.

Night of the Living Red
With the school midt-term break we're getting into the spooky spirit of things with a free Halloween Fancy Dress party prior to kick-off in The Dugout Bar and Fanzone Plaza.

The party is free and open to all children under the age of 16 years and the Munster Rugby Supporters Club will be on hand with plenty of prizes up for grabs for best dressed and more.

This is sure to be a great night for all the family so make sure to get dressed up and join us at The Dugout Bar and Fanzone Plaza for our Night of the Living Red on October 30th!