THOMOND PARK and MUNSTER

THOMOND PARK and MUNSTER

Thomond Park Stadium and Munster Rugby have an extraordinary bond that is known all through rugby circles around the world. Since Munster first took to the contribute and beat Leinster Thomond Park in 1938, the connection among ground and club has been a main consideration in the achievement and history of Munster Rugby. Both Thomond Park and Munster have turned out to be synonymous with one another, and it is difficult to make reference to one without thinking about the other.

Munster are in every case famously hard to beat when playing International visiting sides. Thomond Park saw the most well known of these matches in 1978, when Munster crushed New Zealand 12-0. This was nearly trailed by beating Australia 15-6 of every a wet and blustery Thomond Park in 2010. Notwithstanding the two renowned triumphs, Munster have likewise overseen two draws against visiting restriction. In 1958, Munster dealt with a 3-3 draw with Australia, while in 1973 a 12-12 draw was the outcome with Argentina. There has additionally been some extraordinary and chivalrous exhibitions in annihilation at Thomond Park, with none as paramount as the official opening of the re-created Stadium in 2008. Munster played New Zealand in a great experience, which New Zealand won 18-16 with a late attempt. In 1963, Munster likewise ran New Zealand to a great degree close losing 6-3.

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Before the expert period started, Interprovincial matches, Club rugby and School glasses became the dominant focal point in the Stadium. The Interprovincial matches that occurred against Irish opponents Leinster, Ulster and Connacht were in every case hard battled extreme experiences. While, the Munster Senior Cup and later the All Ireland League matches were constantly played before huge groups. They are likewise generally recognized by players over a wide span of time of building up Munster's glass attitude. The schools glass was the growing ground of a considerable lot of Munster's commonplace players.

Since the expert time started, Munster's record in Thomond Park has been fabulous, both in Magners League and particularly Heineken Cup rivalries. Munster have recorded critical successes in Thomond Park to anchor 2 Magners League titles since it started in 2001. In the 2009/2010 season Munster affirmed the title by beating the Ospreys in May 2009 and lifted the trophy in Thomond Park in the primary period of its new plan. In any case, it is Munster's Heineken Cup record that truly emerges. Since playing their first home match in the opposition in 1995 against Swansea, Munster went on an inconceivable 26 coordinate home unbeaten run. That run was finished in January 2007, when Leicester Tigers won 13-6 in the last match in the old arena. From that point forward Munster have been beaten just once at home in the Heineken Cup, when Ulster won 22-16 here in the 2012 Heineken Cup Quarter Final.