REPORT: Munster and Crusaders set for a north-south clash of champions in 2024

Reports suggest that URC champions Munster are set for a huge inter-continental match against Super Rugby champions Crusaders early next year.

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IT’S NORTH VS SOUTH

Munster won the 2022-23 URC crown by taking a sensational victory in the Grand Final against the Stormers in Cape Town last month, winning their first silverware in 12 years.

The Crusaders have won the last five Super Rugby championships, and are by far the most successful team in the competition’s history with 12 wins. They were crowned 2023 champions on Saturday, when they defeated the Chiefs 25-20 in the final in Hamilton.

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An exclusive report from RugbyPass on Monday now suggests that there will be additional excitement for both sets of fans early next year, as the URC champions will face off with the 2023 Super Rugby champions in a huge inter-continental friendly.

Games between southern hemisphere sides and European sides are rare, but it seems as though rugby enthusiasts will get a flavour for them next January.

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MUNSTER GAME WILL BE PERFECT SUPER RUGBY PREP FOR CRUSADERS

The exclusive report from RugbyPass suggests that a pre-season tour for New Zealand’s Crusaders will take in a game at Thomond Park against URC champions Munster.

The 2024 Super Rugby season will get underway in February, making the game against the game against the Irish team the perfect pre-season preparation for the Crusaders.

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