In fact the bookie thinks that Tony McGahan’s men will struggle to keep the score line respectable and are offering Munster a head start of 26 points on their handicap betting.

Of Munster’s very own New Zealanders, Doug Howlett, will be focus of much attention and Paddy Power offer odds of 4/1 that Howlett scores a try in the match.

His fellow country men Rui Tipoki and Lefemi Mafi are an unlikely 10/1 to join Howlett in doing the Haka before kick off.

Paddy Power said, “Blind optimism is one thing, but the Munster side looks very inexperienced and what a baptism of fire it is to face up to the All Blacks.  It may have been 30 years coming, but it looks like revenge will be sweet for the men in black”.Paddy Power bet –

10/1    Munster

50/1    Draw

1/33    New Zealand

Handicap Betting –

10/11  Munster (+26 points)

25/1    Handicap draw

10/11  New Zealand (-26 points)

Doug Howlett Specials –

4/1       To score a try

22/1    To score a first try

100/1  To score a hat-trick

33/1    To get a yellow card

150/1  To get a red card

33/1    To win man of the match

3/1       To score more tries than Rokocoko

200/1  To wear his All Blacks shirt under his Munster one

5/1       To sing the New Zealand National anthem

33/1    To appear in ‘Alone It Stands’ in Dublin on Wednesday or Thursday

50/1    To be called up and start for New Zealand v Wales on Saturday

10/1    Howlett, Tipoki & Mafi all to join in the Haka

25/1    Howlett, Tipoki & Mafi all to sing the fields of Athenry before kick-off

Winning Margin –

Munster to win by

20/1    1-10 points

150/1  11-20 points

150/1  21-30 points

New Zealand to win by

5/1       1-10 points

10/3    11-20 points

14/5    21-30 points

7/2       31-40 points

11/2    41-50 points

12/1    51-60 points

25/1    61-70 points

100/1  71-80 points

150/1  81-90 points

150/1  91-100 points

150/1  101 or more

Ireland v Argentina (Croke Park, Sat)

4/7       Ireland

20/1    Draw

7/5       Argentina

Handicap Betting –

10/11  Ireland (-4 points)

20/1    Handicap draw

10/11  Argentina (+4 points)