Overview
- The United Rugby Championship fixture kicks off at Thomond Park in Limerick at 20:45 on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- The Bulls sit top of the URC after a seven-try 47-13 win over Zebre Parma and are aiming for a fourth straight victory over Munster.
- Munster arrive needing a response after a 26-20 home loss to Glasgow and have made several changes with Craig Casey named to captain the side.
- The Bulls confirmed an ankle injury to tighthead Mornay Smith and have called up Khutha Mchunu and Jean Erasmus as injury cover.
- Bulls coach Johan Ackermann flagged scrum inconsistency as a vulnerability Munster could exploit, making the set-piece battle a likely decisive area.