Munster v New Zealand
Munster look for another famous win
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November 17, 2008
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Piri Weepu of the New Zealand All Blacks passes the ball during the captains run at Thomond Park in Limerick, Ireland on November 17, 2008.
New Zealand scrum-half Piri Weepu gets a feel for the new-look Thomond Park © Getty Images
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Munster play host to New Zealand for the eighth time this week in the hope of notching another famous win over the tourists.

The two sides first met in 1905 with the All Blacks recording a 33-0 win at Markets Field in Limerick and their latest encounter was in 1989 at Musgrave Park when New Zealand were victorious 31-9.

However the most famous clash between the two sides took place at Thomond Park on October 31, 1978 when the province scored a 12-0 victory. It was the first time an Irish side had beaten New Zealand and today, 30 years later, it remains the country's only success against the All Blacks.

The history between Munster and New Zealand ahead of the tour match at Thomond Park Stadium:

Munster 0 New Zealand 33 at Markets Field, Limerick, Nov 28 1905

Munster 3 New Zealand 6 at Mardyke, Cork, Jan 1 1954

Munster 3 New Zealand 6 at Thomond Park, Limerick, Dec 11 1963

Munster 3 New Zealand 3 at Musgrave Park, Cork, Jan 1 1973

Munster 4 New Zealand 14 at Thomond Park, Limerick, Nov 9 1974

Munster 12 New Zealand 0 at Thomond Park, Limerick, Oct 31 1978

Munster 9 New Zealand 31 at Musgrave Park, Cork, Nov 11 1989

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