MUNSTER WILL face the All Blacks XV this November as part of the visitors’ northern hemisphere tour.
Thomond Park will host the clash on November 2 – a week before New Zealand take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.
The All Blacks are also taking on England, France and Italy during their tour.
Munster have faced New Zealand at the ground before, along with Maori All Blacks and Australia – since its redevelopment in 2008.
Commenting on the announcement Munster Rugby CEO Ian Flanagan said: “We will be delighted to welcome the All Blacks XV to Thomond Park in November as part of their Northern Hemisphere tour.
“We have a long and rich history of hosting international sides and I’m sure November’s match will add another exciting chapter to this tradition.”
Munster’s side could look quite different come November with RG Snyman already confirmed to be moving to Leinster this summer.
The side could face losing another big star with centre Antoine Frisch called up by France ahead of their final Six Nations outing against England.
Following Sunday’s win over Wales, coach Fabien Galthie confirmed the 27-year-old will join Les Bleus’ wider squad.
Pierre-Louis Barassi emerged as an injury doubt while Jonathan Danty will be banned for Saturday’s Lyon tussle with Steve Borthwick’s men.
Irish-qualified Frisch, 27, has previously featured for Emerging Ireland but may now have the chance to line out for the country of his birth.
Galthie said: “The opportunity is there for him to take.
“He has put together a series of big performances for Munster where he is the undisputed first choice.”
In addition to having been based in Limerick since 2022, Frisch has an Irish grandmother so it had been assumed any international future lay with Andy Farrell’s men.
However, if he plays for Les Bleus he will attain Non-Irish qualified status for The Reds.
This would cast huge doubt over his long-term future with the province once his current deal in 2025 expires.