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Thomond Park will host the final match of the Barbarians tour in November

They last played at the Limerick venue in 2015.

A view of Thomond Park before the game Thomond Park will host the Barbarians against Tonga. Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

THOMOND PARK WILL host the final match of the Barbarians tour this November as they return to the Limerick venue for the first time in two years.

The Barbarians defeated Ireland 22-21 in the summer of 2015 in their last outing at Thomond Park.

They will return to the stadium this year to meet Tonga on Friday 10 November at 7.30pm.

The Barbarians tour will see them meet Australia in Sydney on 28 October, face New Zealand at Twickenham on 4 November and end their schedule with the clash against Tonga.

Tickets will go on general sale for the Thomond Park game on 14 August at 9am with a two-week early bird 20% online discount. More details are available at ticketmaster.ie.

“The Barbarians are delighted to be returning to Limerick, where we’ve enjoyed success on the pitch and established a great rapport with Munster Rugby’s knowledgeable supporters,” stated Barbarians President Micky Steele-Bodger.

Chris Henry runs at Jimmy Gopperth Ireland faced off against the Barbarians in 2015. Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

“We are delighted to have secured another prestigious Barbarians event as we continue to enhance the reputation of Thomond Park Stadium as an international class venue,” remarked Thomond Park stadium director John Cantwell.

“The last two fixtures against Ireland in 2010 and 2015 have produced some great rugby and close results.

“With the Barbarians philosophy of playing an expansive attacking game alongside the Tongan flair and steely resolve we can expect an evening of high class rugby, which I am sure our fans will come and support.”

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