All You Need To Know | Emirates Lions v Munster
25th April 2024 By The Editor
Jeremy Loughman and RG Snyman at training on Tuesday.
Munster are away to the Emirates Lions this weekend in Round 15 of the United Rugby Championship.
Find out all you need to know ahead of the game below.
Where?
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
When?
Saturday, April 27, 4pm Irish time/5pm local
Broadcast
Live on Live on: TG4, SuperSport, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC TV.
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Teams
Both sides will be named at 12pm on Friday.
Press Pass
Hear from Head Coach Graham Rowntree and Jack O’Donoghue ahead of the game.
Did you know?
Munster have won our last five BKT United Rugby Championship matches, picking up 24 points of a possible 25.
No European team has won in Johannesburg in the URC this season.
Lions beat Leinster 44-12 last week and recently defeated Connacht in Galway.
Munster have never won at Emirates Airline Park (formerly Ellis Park) having lost there 23-21 on our only previous visit in 2022.
Munster are third in the table, six points off top spot & Lions are only outside the top 8 on points difference.
Match Officials
Referee: Craig Evans
AR 1: AJ Jacobs
AR 2: Dylen November
TMO: Adam Jones
Tickets
URC Round 16: Saturday, May 11
Munster v Connacht, Thomond Park, 5.15pm; Buy tickets here
URC Round 18: Saturday, June 1
Munster v Ulster, Thomond Park, 5.15pm; Buy tickets here
