THE GAA HAVE paved the way for Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host a rugby fixture between Munster and a South Africa Select XV in November.
The fixture is set to be play on Thursday 10 November as part of the Springboks’ tour that month. The GAA’s Central Council backed the proposal unanimously at a meeting this afternoon after a request was submitted by the Cork county board.
History will be made with the game taking place at the home of Cork GAA in their 45,000-capacity facility which was redeveloped and opened in 2017.
🏟 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) August 27, 2022
Munster will play South Africa Select XV at 𝗣á𝗶𝗿𝗰 𝗨í 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗼𝗶𝗺𝗵 on Thursday, November 10.
🏉 An incredible occasion awaits & our thanks to all at @OfficialCorkGAA for what will no doubt be a memorable night.#SUAF 🔴
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It will be the first time Munster have faced a South Africa touring side in the professional era – their last meeting occurring back in 1970 – and will also represent the province’s first fixture against a touring side for six years.
The game will be part of the World Cup winning Springboks’ series which also sees them face Ireland, France, Italy and England. The South Africa Select X will play Munster and Bristol Bears in midweek games, with the showdown against Ireland in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 5 November.
Ticket details will be confirmed by the end of the week.
“This is a huge honour and significant milestone for Munster Rugby, one we are very proud to be associated with,” said Munster Rugby CEO Ian Flanaga
“Our thanks to the IRFU, GAA and Cork GAA for all their input, time and consideration given to reviewing this proposal and for permitting us to host our touring game against the South Africa Select XV at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Thursday, November 10, on what will be an incredible and historic occasion.
“This is not only for our supporters and the rugby community, but also further reaching, and we understand the magnitude of being the first professional rugby team to play at the home of Cork GAA.
“While we recognise we have a fantastic facility in Thomond Park, one we are very proud of, bringing the game to a wider audience within the province has been one of our strategic objectives for many years and it is a credit to our staff for their commitment to reaching this goal.”
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Good to see Eamon Dunphy was spot on with his assessment of Brazil during his rant at the end of the champions league final…
Piques trips don’t lie….
And then Neymar does that!!!
outrageous. great goal.Barca will be happy. the Luiz clearance was a massive turning point
game was well over when luiz cleared
Brazil are still a class team. I think they will go on and win the World Cup for a sixth time.
Not a hope, they are only good in all those “nobody cares” cups or world tours.
Titles or cups meant nothing tonight. That was a simple case of passion and “who’s the best”. What a game! Fook the begrudgers”
Some clearance from Luiz that was more impressive than Neymars goal
Trappatoni has to go!
This is Spain’s Bishop Brennan’s kick up the arse. They’ll be back.
Def not joe, Brazil seem to really want it. But great clearance by David Luiz, coulda been a draw.
After the passionate singing of the national anthem there was always only going to be one winner. Brazil were awesome at times. Great curtain raiser for WC 2014.
I hope now people stop saying Neymar is the most overrated player ever.
first time since 1985 spain lose 3-0
Shakira played a great game.
Richie sadlier sounds like gift grubs Shane lunch :D
scrappy goal.arbeloa having a nightmare. have money on Spain. not looking good at the moment
Tippy tappy taps out!
After watching that masterpiece by Brazil tonight do you all, well almost all, still think as you did last year here on thejournal.ie, the Euro is of a much higher standard than The World Cup? :) :) :)
Brazil were class tonight! David Luiz was like a man possesed! Can’t wait to see Neymar playing with Barca! The only thing I’ll say is Spain played 120 minutes against Italy,had a days less rest & that pitch wasn’t fixed up since the last match.
Best game any of you will ever see!!
That would be France v Germany in the 1982 World Cup. I haven’t googled anything, so I may have something slightly wrong.
Did you watch it at the tennis club Paul?
I didn’t see the match, just saw the goals. I did see Brazil’s games against Italy and another team and was unimpressed with the standard of football. I know football and politics are two completely different things but at a time when there is so much trouble, pain and anger in the country, a lot of which is centred around the costs of holding a world cup and having terrible health care, high taxes, poor education etc, I would have felt sorry for brazil if they lost the game because the country needs a lift and something to cheer about and there were a lot of sacrifices made for it. I was surprised to see the score of 3-0 and I wonder if Spain weren’t giving it 100 per cent for these reasons above. As I said I didn’t see the game so I’m not saying they didn’t deserve to win, I just wonder if the result would have been different if it was the world cup final at stake.
Here’s where your analysis fell down – “I didn’t see the match”. Spain looked tired and Brazil broke them. They could have won by 5
Haha fair enough
Just figured out why good comments get red thumbs including trolls……..!!
I always knew that my team would get back on track ;) also I think that they needed some time to reconnect again with the new players