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Robert Hynes

Munster v Leinster date, start time, TV channel information and more for the PRO14 clash

Munster and Leinster clash in the first of the festive inter-pro games on St Stephen's Day.

The sides meet ahead of Connacht v Ulster, which takes place the following evening.

Leinster have won the PRO14 for the past three years, while Munster haven't been crowned champions since 2011.

The Reds come into this game after a huge Champions Cup win away to Clermont last weekend, while Leo Cullen's side defeated Northampton in Dublin.

Here's what you need to know:

Date

Saturday, December 26.

Time

7.35pm kick-off.

Venue

Thomond Park in Limerick.

A general view of Thomond Park (©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo)

TV information

Eir Sport 1 from 6.30pm.

Quotes corner

Munster head coach Johann van Graan: "Leinster have been the champions for the last three seasons. I think they have won 26 (league) games in a row, with nine bonus point victories with four tries over the last few months.

"So the quality in their squad that we are going to come up against is undeniable. For us it is another game in a very long season.

“Our mantra is we are going to take it week by week. We are playing at home against top-quality opposition and it is an inter-pro derby against a very good team.

"It is a big game for us and one we are looking forward to very much. We have got Ulster after that and Connacht after that and then back into Europe, so all games at this part of the year are big games."

Betting odds

Munster win: 6/4

Leinster win: 8/15

Draw: 22/1

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