United Rugby Champions Munster Rugby are set to continue their tradition of welcoming touring sides to the province in 2024. 

Having famously defeated the All Blacks, South Africa and the Wallabies, the famous Irish provincial side will now tackle Super Rugby giants the Crusaders. 

Leading the visitors will be former Munster coach Rob Penney who takes over from incoming All Blacks head coach Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson. 

For Munster, the club has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance under new head coach Graham Rowntree. 

Munster firmly confirmed they are back as a force by defeating Glasgow, Leinster and the Stormers away from home in a sublime run to the title. 

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A month after Munster secured a first title since 2011, the Crusaders secured a seventh consecutive Super Rugby title by defeating rivals the Chiefs away from home.

Following several trudged years under South African coach Johann van Graan, Munster played a flowing yet clinical game throughout the past season. 

The most positive development for the men in red was their continued growth throughout the season. Whilst the Crusaders are renowned for their silky smooth yet brutally effective style of play. 

Thus, the match-up between the two sides has all of the makings of an all-time classic fixture.

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