Watch live coverage of Munster v Leinster in the Magners League final on RTÉ Two and RTÉ.ie from 4.30pm. Live radio coverage on Saturday Sport, beginning at 2.00pm.
Munster's 24-23 victory over Leinster at Thomond Park in April ended a five game losing run against their great rivals. Leinster's only victory in Limerick since 1995 was 16-15 in the Magners League on 2 April 2010. Munster topped the Magners League table ever since round two and disposed of Ospreys in the Play-Offs. The Munstermen are chasing a third league title following their successes in 2003 and 2009. Munster have won their last nine Magners League encounters and another victory will leave only Leinster with a better winning run in league history, when they won their first eleven matches in 2001-2002. Munster have won all 12 home games they have played in the Magners League this campaign. Leinster, the new European Champions, are now seeking a league and European Cup double, something that has only been achieved on four previous occasions (by Toulouse, Leicester - twice and Wasps). Leinster have been league champions twice before (2001 and 2008) and have won their last seven matches in all competitions.
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Magners League final : Munster vs Leinster
Date: Saturday, May 28 / Kick-off: 17:05
Venue: Thomond Park / Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Tim Hayes (Wales), David Jones (Wales)
Television match official: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
Timekeeper: Andrew Baird
Venue: Thomond Park / Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assistant referees: Tim Hayes (Wales), David Jones (Wales)
Television match official: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
Timekeeper: Andrew Baird
Munster's 24-23 victory over Leinster at Thomond Park in April ended a five game losing run against their great rivals. Leinster's only victory in Limerick since 1995 was 16-15 in the Magners League on 2 April 2010. Munster topped the Magners League table ever since round two and disposed of Ospreys in the Play-Offs. The Munstermen are chasing a third league title following their successes in 2003 and 2009. Munster have won their last nine Magners League encounters and another victory will leave only Leinster with a better winning run in league history, when they won their first eleven matches in 2001-2002. Munster have won all 12 home games they have played in the Magners League this campaign. Leinster, the new European Champions, are now seeking a league and European Cup double, something that has only been achieved on four previous occasions (by Toulouse, Leicester - twice and Wasps). Leinster have been league champions twice before (2001 and 2008) and have won their last seven matches in all competitions.
Magners League Final Betting Odds: Munster 6/5, Draw 16/1, Leinster 8/11
MAGNERS LEAGUE PREDICTION: Leinster 22-10 Munster
Leinster: I Nacewa, S Horgan, B O'Driscoll, F McFadden, L Fitzgerald, J Sexton, E Reddan; H van der Merwe, R Strauss, M Ross, L Cullen (cpt), N Hines, S O'Brien, S Jennings, J Heaslip.
Replacements: A Dundon, C Healy, S Wright, D Toner, K McLaughlin, P O'Donohoe, I Madigan, E O'Malley.
Munster: F Jones, D Howlett, D Barnes, L Mafi, K Earls, R O'Gara, C Murray; M Horan, D Varley, J Hayes, D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell (cpt), D Ryan, D Wallace, J Coughlan.
Replacements: M Sherry, W du Preez, S Archer, D Leamy, N Ronan, P Stringer, P Warwick, J Murphy.
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales).Read more :
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