Munster have won all nine previous encounters they have had against Italian teams in all competitions. Aironi Rugby are a brand new team and duly become the 23rd different team to participate in the Magners League.
Munster finished last season with a run of four successive defeats in all competitions.
The Munstermen have win their last seven games at Musgrave Park since Glasgow won there, 21-18, in the Magners League on 10 May 2008.
Referee: Graham Knox (SRU, 7th League game).
Assistant Paul Haycock, David Connolly (both IRFU).
TMO: Brian Fitzgerald (IRFU).
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