Munster will open their Magners League campaign at home to Italian newcomers Aironi Rugby on the weekend of September 3rd.

They follow that game a week later with a trip to Edinburgh before entertaining the Magner League title holders - and their Heineken Cup Pool opponents - Ospreys on the weekend Sept 17th.

Munster travel to the RDS (Weekend Oct 1st) to play Leinster, a game that will provide perfect preparation for the Heineken Cup clash the following Saturday against London Irish.

Round 1 Weekend Sept 3: Munster v Aironi Rugby

Round 2 Weekend Sept 10:Edinburgh Rugby v Munster

Round 3 Weekend Sept 17: Munster v Ospreys

Round 4 Weekend Sept 24: Glasgow Warriors v Munster

Round 6 Weekend Oct 1: Leinster v Munster.