The two-time European champions may be reeling from the departure of head coach Graham Rowntree but have big fish to fry in the form of the Munster v All Blacks XV in a sold-out Thomond Park this weekend.
The November 2 meeting will mark the tenth time Munster have faced off against an All Blacks squad, with the historic fixture now one of the most esteemed clashes in world rugby.
The province has introduced glamour fixtures to its schedule in recent seasons, notably getting the better of South Africa 'A' on an historic night in November of 2022.
10 November 2022; Dan du Preez of South Africa Select XV wins possession in the lineout during the match between Munster and South Africa Select XV at Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
That 28-14 win, which really kickstarted a campaign that ended with URC title glory, was played out at a sold-out Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork and proved to be one of the highlights of Rowntree's impressive reign.
Munster effectively repeated the feat last season when scraping past Super Rugby champions Crusaders on another famous night, which again subsequently preceded a positive change in competitive results.
With just two wins from their opening six matches this season, Munster will be hoping their impending meeting with All Blacks XV will have a similar effect.
3 February 2024; Alex Kendellen of Munster, right, celebrates with team-mates after their side's victory in the international rugby friendly match between Munster and Crusaders at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
How to watch Munster vs All Blacks XV
While Virgin Media carried live coverage of the win against South Africa 'A' and TG4 broadcasted the defeat of Crusaders, Munster's meeting with the All Blacks XV will not be shown live on free-to-air TV.
Instead, fans will need to subscribe to the club's digital platform 'Access Munster' in order to view the game as it unfolds.
Fans can pay €10 for the month to gain access to exclusive coverage of the game, with that rate then dropping to €4 per month or to €42 for a year's subscription.
The sold-out meeting will take place at Thomond Park in Limerick - as opposed to Pairc Ui Chaoimh as with the equivalent fixtures in the last two seasons.
The injury list which has blighted Munster's campaign remains long, with Shane Daly, Jeremy Loughman, Alex Nankivell and Oli Jager among those still sidelined.
Peter O'Mahony is in contention for a return however with a decision on his availability to be made later in the week.
Ian Costello - who is Head of Rugby Operations at the club - will step up for the game as interim head coach.
The Munster Academy boss has previous with doing so, famously taking charge when illness struck the camp in December 2021 when he steered a make-shift squad to victory away to the Wasps in Europe.
Saturday's opponents first met in 1905 when the All Blacks made the trip to Limerick, with the most recent encounter coming against the All Blacks Maori in 2016.
On that occasion it was Munster who came out victorious, beating the All Blacks 27-14 in front of over 25,000 fans - the All-Black's now famous tribute to Axel Foley adding to what was already a momentous occasion in the province.
They will be hoping to emulate that win as they look to adjust to new beginnings at the province.
