With a team full of talented players, including eleven All Blacks with caps, the All Blacks XV is sure to be an exciting match. Players with senior All-Black international experience, such as Hoskins Sotutu, Quinn Tupaea, and Finlay Christie, guarantee a thrilling show and a demonstration of fluid rugby for spectators. Munster Rugby is celebrating this sold-out match, which gives supporters a rare chance to see their team play against a touring team full of elite players.
After playing a Super Rugby team, the 2023 Champions Crusaders, last season, Munster Rugby will try to achieve another historic victory over a Southern Hemisphere squad on Saturday. Munster Rugby defeated the Christchurch team in the historic encounter, which was played in front of a sold-out crowd of 40,885 at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
This momentous victory came after Munster’s historic triumph over South Africa XV in 2022, the first time a rugby match was played at the storied Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium. The focus now shifts to the matchup between two teams this season, which is already poised to be an exciting matchup and will only increase the suspense and excitement.
In partnership with Keanes Jewellers, another Munster Rugby partner, Pinergy has commissioned a special trophy to be given to the victorious captain in observance of this momentous occasion. The Player of the Match award will also be given out by Pinergy.
Munster, known for their enthusiastic fanbase and exciting games, will try to defeat this strong All Blacks XV in a way that will be remembered. This game is expected to be an exciting demonstration of rugby skill and a celebration of the game’s timeless nature.
“At Pinergy, we are really excited and looking forward to this game between two formidable teams both of which have long histories in the story of rugby,” said Enda Gunnell, CEO of the company. The sold-out match shows how exciting and important the match is, and there will be a lot of energy on and off the pitch. We are excited to support this game and urge all supporters to make Thomond Park red as we continue our proud support of Munster Rugby. Let’s hope Munster wins another well-known match!
“We are thrilled to have this eagerly awaited match finally upon us,” said Ian Flanagan, CEO of Munster Rugby. We are aware of the strength and energy Munster fans bring to these significant events, as well as the enormous lift it gives to the players and management. We can’t wait to welcome supporters to Thomond Park from all throughout Ireland and beyond. We can’t wait to hear and see the Red Army occupy the stadium once more.
Munster Rugby and Pinergy’s continued energy relationship demonstrates their dedication to the sport’s sustainable future. As the Official Energy Partner, Pinergy helps Munster Rugby with EV charging, optimises energy use with the Acutrace energy assessment technology, and supplies Thomond Park and Virgin Media Park with renewable energy. The 256 kWp Solar PV project in Virgin Media Park, which was started in 2021 as part of their 10-year Solar Energy partnership, supports Munster Rugby’s goal of being the world’s most sustainable rugby brand.
