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22/04 Gerry Thornley: Leinster’s success masking alarming fault lines which have emerged in Irish rugby

This season, as things stand, Munster, Ulster and Connacht have all lost more matches than they have won

21/04 Owen Doyle: Chaotic cock-up cost Munster and it reflects badly on a number of people

The lineout is supposed to be a contest for possession, but this trial appears to be heading in the opposite direction

21/04 Ryan Baird likely to return for Leinster-Northampton Champions Cup duel

Calf injury puts James Ryan’s availability in doubt

21/04 Letters to the Editor, April 21st : On coercive control by neglect, a tourist tax, and two-tier rugby

There is little to no accountability for non-custodial parents who repeatedly fail to honour their obligations

19/04 Officiating error adds to the pain as Munster lose to Bulls at Thomond Park

Munster were forced to play for 14 minutes down a man after the game went to uncontested scrums

18/04 Munster seek to address lineout and get back to winning ways against Bulls

Bulls start as five-point underdogs with the bookies and a close contest is anticipated at Thomond Park

16/04 Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster can look to Rory McIlroy, Munster need reinforcements

Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman are fundamental to Leinster’s Champions Cup quest

15/04 Munster could hand debuts to Michael Milne and Lee Barron against the Bulls

Newly arrived forward duo from Leinster could be pressed straight into action in URC clash

15/04 Gerry Thornley: Structural flaws and English clubs’ apathy doing Champions Cup no favours

Rushing the quarter-finals again made no sense whatsoever while botched TV deals a sign of chickens coming home to roost

14/04 ‘Incredibly frustrated’ Munster turn attention to crunch URC clash

Tadhg Beirne admits lineout problems cost side dearly in Bordeaux

14/04 Munster say goodbye to the Champions Cup after defeat to Bordeaux Bègles

Munster interim head coach Ian Costello disappointed but says strides have been made in the last three weeks

12/04 Munster’s Ian Costello laments misfiring lineout against Bordeaux Bègles

Irish province lost nine of their own 21 throws under intense pressure from the Bordeaux defensive lineout.

12/04 Brave Munster go down fighting in Bordeaux Bègles defeat

Irish province exit Champions Cup with heads held high after memorable contest

12/04 How they rated: Abrahams and Nankivell shine but nightmare out of touch costs Munster

Here’s how the Munster players rated in their 47-29 Champions Cup quarter-final defeat to Bordeaux at the Stade Chaban-Delmas.

12/04 Bordeaux v Munster, Champions Cup quarter-final: Reds wilting under first half onslaught

Munster are back on the continent for a second successive week after their famous win over La Rochelle seven days ago.

12/04 Bordeaux v Munster, Champions Cup quarter-final: First half onslaught leaves Reds with mountain to climb

Munster are back on the continent for a second successive week after their famous win over La Rochelle seven days ago.

12/04 As it happened – Bordeaux v Munster, Champions Cup quarter-final: R eds bow out after succumbing to first-half onslaught

Munster are back on the continent for a second successive week after their famous win over La Rochelle seven days ago.

12/04 Bordeaux v Munster, Champions Cup quarter-final: Reds face another huge test in France

Munster are back on the continent for a second successive week after their famous win over La Rochelle seven days ago.

12/04 Bordeaux vs Munster live updates - Irish province looks for Champions Cup semi-final spot

Live coverage as Jack Crowley and co look for another upset on the road in France to join Leinster in the semi-finals

12/04 Tom Farrell making the most of his opportunity and loving life at Munster

Released by Connacht, the 31-year-old centre has started every game for Munster this season

12/04 Home thoughts from abroad as Bordeaux coach Noel McNamara awaits Munster

The Bordeaux Bègles attack coach has come up against his native side before when he coached at Sharks

11/04 Alex Nankivell returns for Munster to face Bordeaux in Champions Cup

Bordeaux make four changes from the side that beat Ulster last weekend

11/04 Matt Williams: Munster have a sniff as the Champions Cup gets blooming great

EPCR handling of the tournament is misguided, but the quarter-finals promise to be blooming great

11/04 Thaakir Abrahams happy his Munster career has taken flight at last

Talented back has put injuries behind him and his enjoying Munster’s Champions Cup run

10/04 Munster confirm team manager and former assistant coach Niall O’Donovan will step down at end of this season

O’Donovan joined Munster as assistant coach in 1997, and helped the province grow into one of Europe’s leading sides, reaching the final of the European Cup in 2000 and 2002

09/04 Jack Crowley signs two-year contract extension with Munster

Province and IRFU announce new deal amid interest from Leicester Tigers

09/04 RG Snyman: Leinster lock happy to stay another year with the province

Springbok has been one of Leinster’s star performers after arriving from Munster this season

09/04 Gordon D’Arcy: Player commitment the cornerstone of European competition despite clunky format

‘It is a privilege to play professional sport; you never know how long it will last and I think it is time players reminded themselves of that fact’

08/04 Josh Wycherley likely to start for Munster as they target more away day glory

Hamstring victim Jeremy Loughman unlikely to face Bordeaux Bègles but better news concerning Thaakir Abrahams

08/04 English clubs’ European debacle illustrates growing French and Irish strength

Four Premiership clubs conceded 215 points on a calamitous weekend with French clubs poised to improve further

08/04 Munster keen to back up tight victory over La Rochelle with further success

Captain Tadhg Beirne clear on one thing: epic victory will not matter unless win achieved against Bordeaux Bègles

08/04 Ruthless Leinster show a darker side to their personality

Glasgow Warriors on Friday night in the Champions Cup quarter-finals will be a different challenge to Harlequins

08/04 Munster and their Red Army set to light up Champions Cup quarter-finals after saving round of 16

The province will bring plenty of colour as well as variety, and even a little madness to the last eight

07/04 Owen Doyle: Chit-chat and penalty calls exert pressure on men in the middle

Weekend injuries go some way to explaining why participation is falling quickly; it’s hardly a mystery

07/04 TV View: Liberation day for football championship as new rules kick in

Munster fans will have Saturday’s date tattooed in their memories forever following defeat of La Rochelle

06/04 Munster roadshow moves on to quarter-final showdown with Bordeaux Bègles next Saturday

Leinster will host Glasgow Warriors at the Aviva Stadium next Friday night

06/04 ‘I was thinking ‘that little f**ker’ - Ronan O’Gara sees irony in Jack Crowley’s drop goal

‘I’ve seen a lot of good drop goals but that’s a top-class one’

05/04 Munster’s Ian Costello: ‘We want three more performances like this’

Head coach praises Jack Crowley’s drop goal that nobody saw coming

05/04 Munster roll back the years with epic road victory over La Rochelle

Visitors upset the odds to send Ronan O’Gara’s side out on memorable evening

05/04 La Rochelle v Munster live score updates: Champions Cup

Follow all the action at Stade Marcel Deflandre in the last 16 clash

05/04 Champions Cup as it happened: Munster seal thrilling victory against Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle

Munster moved into the Champions Cup quarter-finals after beating Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle 25-24 in dramatic fashion at Stade Marcel-Deflandre.

05/04 Champions Cup round of 16: Munster snap back with Craig Casey try against La Rochelle

Ronan O’Gara faces his old side Munster in the last 16 of the Champions Cup in France.

05/04 Munster travel to France with high hopes

Ronan O’Gara has performed something of a coaching miracle at La Rochelle in guiding the club to their first major trophies

05/04 Joey Carbery enjoying the good life in France both on and off the pitch

Carbery making a 13th start at outhalf against Ulster in Sunday’s Champions Cup round of 16 tie

04/04 Matt Williams: Watch out Lions, the Wallabies have got their act together

People who want to put rugby behind a TV paywall would do well to learn from Australia

04/04 Munster’s Jean Kleyn ‘enjoying being a rugby player again’ after career-threatening condition

Munster lock says Saturday’s clash with La Rochelle ‘feels the way the European Cup used to feel’

04/04 Rugby Analysis: The stats say La Rochelle are no longer the sum of their parts

Munster can take hope from the fact that Ronan O’Gara’s men have struggled to hit the heights this season both in defence and attack

02/04 Ronan O’Gara puts aside Munster sentimentality as La Rochelle focus on much-needed result

Munster travel to Stade Marcel Deflandre to meet La Rochelle in the Champions Cup last 16

02/04 Jack Crowley admits his ‘hands aren’t tied’ as he remains tight-lipped on future

Munster outhalf has been the subject of speculation on a possible move to Leicester

02/04 Football championship lift-off gives little time to catch a breath

Gordon D’Arcy on why Munster should open their minds for trip to play Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle

01/04 Munster’s Peter O’Mahony returns to full training ahead of Champions Cup trip to La Rochelle

Ronan O’Gara welcomes his former club to Stade Marcel Deflandre for the knock-out Round of 16

01/04 Gerry Thornley: Record crowd to see Connacht face Munster a sign of what a little outside-the-box thinking can do

It’s ridiculous how many teams still show contempt for the Champions Cup

31/03 Champions Cup Last 16: TV details, kick-off times, team news and more

Leinster, Ulster and Munster are in action at the weekend in the first knockout round

31/03 Owen Doyle: Connacht left it too late to fire on all cylinders

Bunker was missing in action at MacHale Park, as Connacht left it too late to fire on all cylinders

31/03 Jack Crowley set to remain with Munster after turning down offer from Leicester Tigers

Outhalf understood to have received €750,000 per year offer from Leicester

31/03 Jack Crowley set to remain with Munster turning down offer from Leicester Tigers

Outhalf understood to have received €750,000 per year offer from Leicester

31/03 Connacht ought to have won but yet again only woke up when all seemed lost

Connacht interim head coach Cullie Tucker says team must stop giving themselves too much to do

30/03 Aoife Dalton praises Ireland’s ‘complete team performance’ in sinking Italy

Provinces assess the weekend’s toll as attention turns back to Europe

29/03 Frustrated Connacht look to bounce back quick ahead of Cardiff visit

Westerner’s suffer six-point defeat against Munster at MacHale Park

29/03 Ian Costello hails Munster composure in win over Connacht

Munster secure approval to hold EPCR fixture at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in December

29/03 Munster escape MacHale Park with the win after Connacht spring late fight back

Three cards for Munster gave Connacht a numerical advantage for much of the game in Castlebar

29/03 Historic Connacht-Munster clash could prove to be a classic

Big-name players and a bumper crowd in store as Castlebar hosts critical URC showdown

29/03 ‘I had to just go all-in:’ How Josh Ioane has embraced the Connacht mentality

The once-capped All Blacks outhalf tells how he’s ended up plying his trade in the west of Ireland

28/03 Mack Hansen to start at fullback For Connacht against Munster at MacHale Park

Alan Spicer in line for Leinster debut when they take on the Sharks in South Africa

27/03 Gerry Thornley: Connacht’s Caolin Blade a Galway GAA fan playing rugby in Mayo

The Galway man and Connacht scrumhalf never imagined his rugby career would take him to Mayo’s MacHale Park

26/03 Gordon D’Arcy: It’s up to Irish players to reap the benefits of bringing in RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett

From Alex Wyllie to Bundee Aki, people born abroad have made huge contributions to rugby in Ireland

25/03 Pete Wilkins to miss Connacht game against Munster at MacHale Park

Colm Tucker deputising while Connacht head coach remains on sick leave

25/03 More than novelty at play as Connacht ready themselves for landmark game at MacHale Park

Record crowd expected for Saturday’s URC clash against Munster at home of Mayo GAA

24/03 Jack Crowley’s dilemma: stay with struggling Munster, or take lucrative Leicester move but miss out on Test rugby

Crowley hasn’t achieved as much at 25 as O’Gara and Sexton, but the Munster squad he’s part of bears no comparison to the teams they were surrounded by

24/03 Simon Easterby and John Fogarty set to be confirmed as British & Irish Lions coaches

Ulster snatch late win as Munster, Leinster and Connacht suffer defeats, with Pete Wilkins on sick leave

21/03 Munster left to rue lack of composure as they fall to Glasgow defeat

Irish province led at half-time but Nathan McBeth’s late try gave Scottish side a bonus-point win

20/03 URC run-in: The state of play for the Irish provinces as Leinster lead table

Connacht and Ulster need strong final period to make the top eight playoffs

12/03 Jack Crowley set to start for Ireland in Rome as Leicester Tigers eye up Munster outhalf

English Premiership side are believed to have offered over €600k a season to take Crowley from Munster

05/03 Munster confirm return of JJ Hanrahan for third stint with province

Hanrahan is the province’s third-highest points scorer with 743 in 142 appearances

28/02 Munster rescue bonus points from loss to dominant Edinburgh

Four tries in the opening half at Musgrave Park had the visitors 29-7 to the good at the break

27/02 Clayton McMillan appointed new head coach of Munster on three-year contract

New Zealander signs three-year contract and will take up role in July on completion of 2025 Super Rugby season

26/02 John Ryan targets silverware as he extends Munster stay for another season

Ireland international prop remains in love with the game after a well-travelled career

25/02 Munster’s Shane Daly and Oli Jager to get injury scans after picking up knocks at Ireland A game

Centre Alex Nankivell and loosehead Jeremy Loughman are set to return for Friday’s game against Edinburgh

24/02 Fineen Wycherley, John Ryan and Fionn Gibbons sign contract extensions with Munster

Wycherley signs two-year extension with the southern province

15/02 Munster take bonus-point win over Scarlets at Thomond Park

Gavin Coombes leads the way with two tries for the province

14/02 Munster looking to avoid surprise at home to Scarlets

The Llanelli side have not beaten Irish opposition since ousting Connacht four years ago

14/02 Josh Wycherley back in as Munster make one change for return to URC action against Scarlets

Munster have named their team to take on Scarlets, at Thomond Park on Saturday evening, as URC action returns.

11/02 Prendergast ‘surprised’ at Jack Crowley’s role for Ireland against Scotland

Munster attack coach excited about acquisition of Dan Kelly from Leicester

10/02 Scannell, O’Brien and Wycherley sign contract extensions with Munster

Munster have announced a trio of contract extensions today, as Niall Scannell, Sean O’Brien and Josh Wycherley have all penned deals that will see them stay in the south beyond this season.

30/01 Graham Rowntree tipped to take over as Leicester announce Michael Cheika exit

Leicester head coach Michael Cheika will leave at the end of the season after deciding not to extend his contract with the club.

26/01 Munster’s Mike Prendergast set for appointment as Ireland A coach

Ireland A will play England A on February 23rd

25/01 Munster secure URC away win with six tries against Dragons

Ben O’Connor marks debut start for Munster with early try

25/01 Munster run in six tries to tame Dragons and move into top eight on URC table

Munster got what they came for at Rodney Parade as they ran in six tries in a bonus-point win that moved them up into the top eight in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

24/01 Munster call on young guns to face Dragons in United Rugby Championship

Munster will lean on youth against Dragons in Newport tomorrow with five of their internationals away prepping for the Six Nations.

22/01 Leinster to take on Harlequins at Croke Park in Champions Cup round of 16

Munster’s trip to La Rochelle will also take place on Saturday, April 5th

22/01 Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster’s willingness to embrace the chaos is beautiful to see

Munster should be fired up by the frustration of losing a match they should have won against Northampton

21/01 ‘Massive’ reunion with Ronan O’Gara can wait as Munster battle for league form

Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle and its glorious setting on the Atlantic Coast await in April but Munster’s most pressing concern are the rather less salubrious surrounds of Rodney Parade this Saturday

21/01 Alex Kendellen signs two-year contract extension with Munster

Ruadhán Quinn and Evan O’Connell to move up to senior squad

21/01 Munster second-row Evan O’Connell follows in the footsteps of uncle Paul

Evan O’Connell, a second-row following in illustrious footsteps of uncle Paul but forging his own name, will move up to the Munster senior squad next season from the Academy on a two-year deal.

21/01 Gerry Thornley: Ulster ponder dubious reward while only one prize will satisfy spoiled Leinster fans

Ulster and Munster face daunting assignments as they bid to progress in European competition

20/01 Owen Doyle: Nika Amashukeli showed again why he is the best referee in the world

Leinster were fortunate against Bath with the sequence of events leading up to Obano red card

20/01 Munster put it up to Northampton but the damage had already been done

Province ended the Champions Cup pool stages with a 34-32 away loss to the Northampton Saints

20/01 Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle to host Munster in intriguing last 16 clash

Top two seeding earns Leinster a home clash with Harlequins and the prospect of potential home ties all the way through to the final again

20/01 Ian Costello: Munster will be a match for anyone as O’Gara’s La Rochelle loom large

Munster's interim coach Ian Costello says Munster will fear nobody in the knockout stages of the Investec Champions Cup and it's probably just as well after they were handed a nightmare draw.

19/01 Champions Cup last 16: Leinster to play Harlequins, Munster against La Rochelle

Ulster will play Bordeaux Bègles in last 16 after squeezing through difficult Pool 1

19/01 Munster set for Ronan O’Gara reunion as they’ll face La Rochelle away in the Champions Cup round of 16

Ronan O’Gara will welcome Munster to La Rochelle in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 in April.

19/01 Munster set for Ronan O’Gara reunion as Leinster to host Harlequins at Croke Park in Champions Cup round of 16

Ronan O’Gara will welcome Munster to La Rochelle in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 in April.

19/01 Champions Cup last 16: Who will Leinster, Munster and Ulster get?

Bordeaux Bègles thrashed Sharks to top the seeding and will play Ulster in last 16

18/01 Munster player ratings: Crowley, Beirne and Nash the stand-outs in narrow loss at Saints

Here’s how Munster rated in their narrow Champions Cup defeat to Northampton Saints.

18/01 ‘When we’re poor, we’re being very poor’: Munster rue sloppiness in Northampton defeat

Tadhg Beirne says team left frustrated after thrilling, yet demoralising loss in Champions Cup

18/01 ‘When we’re poor, we’re being very poor’ – Munster frustrated as defeat means no home comforts in Champions Cup knockouts

Munster’s fans might leave Northampton with a sense of pride after witnessing one of the most thrilling games of the season, but for the players it was all frustration that they hadn't got the job done against the Saints.

18/01 Munster lose to Northampton Saints in thriller to likely miss out on home knockout tie

Tom Seabrook’s hat-trick helps ensure English side emerged with bonus-point win

18/01 Northampton edge out battling Munster in Champions Cup thriller

Northampton will play at home in the last 16 of the Champions Cup after beating Munster 34-32 in their final pool match

18/01 Munster on the road for Champions Cup knockouts as Jack Crowley’s defiance not enough against Northampton

It will be scant consolation to Munster that they played their part in a classic. This was an opportunity to top the pool and secure at least one lucrative home knockout tie, but they just weren’t quite good enough to get there.

18/01 Northampton v Munster, Champions Cup: Irish province aiming to cement place in knockout stages

Munster will be hoping to secure a place in the knockout sages of the Champions Cup against Northampton.

18/01 Northampton v Munster live updates: Champions Cup

Follow all the action from Pool 3 with a chance of a home knockout game at stake for Munster

18/01 Champions Cup permutations – What Munster and Leinster need in the final round

The penultimate round of the Champions Cup group games is in the books and it’s time to look ahead to the final round, which kick off today.

18/01 Peter O’Mahony back from injury for Munster’s crunch Champions Cup clash at Northampton

Ireland flanker replaces Jack O’Donoghue in the Munster pack

18/01 Irish rugby needs Munster remaining competitive at the elite end of European rugby

Munster probably have to beat Northampton in Franklin’s Gardens to ensure they finish above the Saints and thus ensure themselves a home tie in the Round of 16

18/01 Northampton v Munster preview: Reds’ European destiny will be decided amid ghosts of the past at Franklin’s Gardens

Quite the challenge at the cinch Stadium.

18/01 ‘It’s been very tough for the coaches who were let go but we all have to move on’ – Munster’s Niall Scannell

Niall Scannell has seen it all in his time with Munster as he edges ever nearer to being the 15th player to reach 200 caps; brother Rory leads that particular familial squabble (193 to 188).

17/01 Gerry Thornley: Is a slimmed down Champions Cup the answer to the competition’s woes?

A revamped 18-team tournament has been proposed by France’s LNR

17/01 Munster boosted by return of Peter O’Mahony for Champions Cup clash at Northampton

Peter O’Mahony wasn’t needed in last week’s restorative Champions Cup win over Saracens but supporters will be delighted by his returns for Saturday’s trip to Northampton after recovering from a calf injury.

17/01 Champions Cup team news: O’Mahony returns for Munster; Ringrose named on Leinster wing

Diarmuid Kilgallen makes his Munster competitive debut on the left wing; Leinster makes five changes for Bath clash

17/01 Matt Williams: Begrudgers in Ireland must never be permitted to pull Leinster down

Without the province’s exceptional production line and the qualifying of overseas-born players, Irish rugby would be in a much weaker state

15/01 Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster will need to hone their attacking game to finally secure elusive big prize

Though Leo Cullen’s men eked out a dogfight win over great rivals La Rochelle, overall they struggled to build a consistent attacking shape

15/01 Ian Costello: ‘There’s no timeline’ – coach search no concern as Munster drive on towards Euro goal

There may be nobody at the wheel, but the Munster roadshow is still driving on.

15/01 ‘Fair play Mack’ – Keith Earls backs former teammate Hansen over comments but says referees need more support

Munster legend Keith Earls has defended his former Ireland teammate Mack Hansen after the Connacht winger received a six-week ban, with three weeks suspended, for his criticism of referees last month.?

14/01 Conor Murray admits he is not thinking about new Munster contract following return from injury

Conor Murray admits he is not thinking about whether or not Munster are prepared to offer him another contract extension.

14/01 Munster head to Northampton with their destiny in their own hands

Interim head coach Ian Costello says Munster are looking at extending Chris Boyd’s time with the province

14/01 Champions Cup permutations – What do the Irish provinces need in the final round?

The penultimate round of the Champions Cup group games is in the books and it’s time to look ahead to the final round.

14/01 Champions Cup pool deciders: All you need to know

16 of the 24 teams will qualify but there’s plenty more at stake as teams look to guarantee home advantage

14/01 Ireland’s historic Six Nations title bid bolstered by return of key players

Those named in Ireland squad on Wednesday will be able to focus on next weekend’s important Champions Cup clashes

13/01 Tickets sell out for Connacht’s URC clash against Munster in Castlebar

The fixture on March 29th will be played at MacHale Park

13/01 Boost for Munster with Peter O’Mahony expected to return for vital Champions Cup clash with Northampton

Munster are hoping to have Peter O’Mahony fit and available for Saturday’s crucial Champions Cup trip to Northampton.

13/01 Costello credits Denis Leamy for making Munster hard to beat in gritty win over Saracens

English side’s number eight Tom Willis said his team couldn’t get any pace on the ball

12/01 Champions Cup – What do the Irish provinces need in the final round?

The penultimate round of the Champions Cup group games is in the books and it’s time to look ahead to the final round.

12/01 ‘We’ll see in May’ - Ronan O’Gara strikes defiant note after Leinster’s successful La Rochelle raid

‘I hope we get another crack later in the season because our boys can do better and will do better’

11/01 Ian Costello praises Munster’s determination in defeat of Saracens

The impact from the bench, led by try scorer John Hodnett was significant in that end game

11/01 ‘The young players at the moment are so competitive’ – Ian Costello and Tadhg Beirne hail Munster bench press

Munster interim head coach Ian Costello hailed the impact of his bench after his early tactical substitutions helped his side mount an impressive second-half comeback that keeps their Champions Cup hopes alive.

11/01 Munster player ratings: Dian Bleuler and Tadhg Beirne pick of the bunch in hard-fought win

Here’s how the Munster players rated in their 17-12 Champions Cup win over Saracens at Thomond Park.

11/01 Munster secure gritty victory over Saracens to keep hopes of home knockout tie alive

The 22,002 inside Thomond Park breathed a collective sigh of relief as the home team battled back from a deficit

11/01 Bench impact helps Munster turn tide to seal vital Champions Cup victory in Thomond dogfight

The kings of making life difficult for themselves looked like they were at it again before a stunning second-half comeback breathed life back into Munster’s Champions Cup campaign.

11/01 Munster 17 Saracens 12 as it happened

Munster got their Champions Cup campaign back underway with a huge win over visitors Saracens.

11/01 Munster v Saracens: Mike Prendergast’s interim reign continues with Champions Cup clash against Premiership giants

Munster get their Champions Cup campaign back underway with the visit of Premiership side Saracens.

11/01 What Ronan O’Gara has done at La Rochelle is exceptional. What comes next will be fascinating

It would be fascinating to see the Cork coach try to translate his French success to Test level

10/01 Munster host Saracens knowing defeat could be very costly

Attack coach Mike Prendergast believes the deciding factor for Munster will be their ability to take their chances

10/01 Munster step up pursuit of Leinster duo Michael Milne and Lee Barron

Munster have stepped up their long-term pursuit of Leinster prop Michael Milne, who is nearing a move to Limerick next season.

10/01 Blow for Munster as Peter O’Mahony to miss vital Champions Cup clash with Saracens

Munster have been rocked ahead of their must-win Champions Cup clash against Saracens tomorrow as Peter O’Mahony, who has a calf contusion, will miss out having failed to prove his fitness in training this week.

10/01 Champions Cup team news: Furlong back for Leinster, Crowley starts for Munster

Furlong will win his 150th Leinster cap against La Rochelle

10/01 New deal fuels Tom Ahern’s motivation for the challenges ahead

Waterford man has extended his Munster contract by two years and is looking forward to locking horns with Saracens at Thomond Park

10/01 Saracens clash gives Tom Ahern an opportunity to stake Ireland claim as he continues to chase his first cap

Tom Ahern is a man in a hurry. Or at least he should be.

09/01 Chris Farrell released by French side Oyonnax following conviction in connection with gang rape

Former Munster player was convicted of failing to prevent a crime, and given a four-year sentence, with two years suspended

09/01 Tom Farrell revelling in the Munster experience

In-form former Connacht centre looking forward to another big European night at Thomond Park, a must-win encounter as Saracens come calling

09/01 ‘Every point is massive’ – Tom Farrell says Munster have to be clinical for Saracens clash

?Where would Munster be if Connacht hadn’t cut Tom Farrell loose at the end of last season?

08/01 Munster set to regroup in advance of crunch Saracens clash in Limerick

Province ‘massively looking forward’ to Champions Cup fixture that ‘is probably going to come down to moments’

08/01 Gordon D’Arcy: Sam Prendergast’s next task is to make Leinster less predictable

Munster can only succeed against Saracens and Northampton if Jack Crowley regains his best form

08/01 Mike Prendergast still in dark over chances of landing Munster’s top job

Mike Prendergast remains in the dark about his prospects of becoming Munster’s new head coach, as the province and the IRFU continue the search for Graham Rowntree’s successor, over two months on from the English man’s shock mid-season departure.

07/01 Champions Cup Round Three: TV details, kick-off time, team news and more

Leinster, Ulster and Munster are in action at the weekend in the next round of the pool stage

07/01 Boost for Munster as Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray set to return for Champions Cup clash with Saracens

Vastly-experienced Munster duo Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray are on track to give their side a major double boost by returning from injury for Saturday’s crucial Champions Cup clash with Saracens at Thomond Park.

07/01 Tom Ahern signs new two-year deal with Munster as Connacht announce further contract extensions

Munster and the IRFU have announced today that versatile forward Tom Ahern has signed a new two-year contract extension with the province.

07/01 Shay McCarthy signs new deal and set for promotion to senior squad

Munster Academy winger Shay McCarthy will be promoted to the senior squad next season, having signed a new two-year deal with his home province.

06/01 Home advantage the name of the game as Champions Cup nears knock-out stages

An away side has only progressed from two knock-out fixtures over the last two seasons

06/01 Munster hope to have Peter O’Mahony back for Saracens clash but 15 players still sidelined

Munster will give talismanic back-row Peter O’Mahony as much time as possible to prove his fitness for Saturday’s crucial Champions Cup pool game against Saracens at Thomond Park.

01/01 Gordon D’Arcy: Paying public deserved to see Jack Crowley-Sam Prendergast battle in Christmas interpros

Irish player management system was designed 20 years, when I was playing, and hasn’t evolved much since then

27/12 ‘A pre-planned experiment we’ll call it’ – Leo Cullen reveals thinking behind early prop switch

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has revealed that the decision to bring Andrew Porter off the bench after just 22 minutes of the 28-7 bonus point win at Thomond Park was pre-planned.

27/12 Munster bring the fight but Leinster take the spoils at Thomond Park

Leinster continue winning streak with bonus-point win in Limerick

27/12 Leinster storm to bonus point victory as Blues outclass Munster in Thomond Park

As soon as the teams were named at noon on St Stephen’s Day, Munster supporters’ Christmas cheer was dampened by a sense of trepidation about what lay ahead the following night at a sold out Thomond Park.

27/12 Munster v Leinster, United Rugby Championship: As it happened

Munster take on Leinster in the United Rugby Championship in Thomond Park at 7.35pm.

27/12 Munster v Leinster, United Rugby Championship: Irish rivals face off in Thomond Park

Munster take on Leinster in the United Rugby Championship in Thomond Park at 7.35pm.

27/12 Live URC: Munster host Leinster at Thomond Park

Munster heavily depleted as Leinster travel without Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman

27/12 Rory Scannell walks tall again and puts injury behind him to edge closer to Munster’s 200 club

Killarney served a picture postcard last summer for the wedding of Rory Scannell and Aisling Colwell.

27/12 Big match preview: Jack Crowley and RG Snyman miss out but Leinster likely to lead way in interpro derby

Oh well, no gripping drama with a dynamic duo in Thomond Park then.

26/12 Munster face mammoth Leinster test with injury-hit squad

Leo Cullen was unhappy about several aspects of the Leinster team play against Connacht

26/12 Munster’s Jack Crowley to miss out on Sam Prendergast derby duel as Leinster’s RG Snyman avoids Limerick return

Tadhg Beirne returns to captain Munster for tomorrow’s festive Thomond Park clash (KO 7.35, Live TG4) with Leinster but his predecessor Peter O’Mahony will miss out.

26/12 Jamie Osborne returns to Leinster team to face Munster in URC clash

Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray fail fitness tests to make match for Munster

26/12 ‘The Ireland disappointment is constantly there’ – Munster’s Gavin Coombes eager to prove his worth

Naturally enough, Gavin Coombes was extremely disappointed to have been left out of Munster’s recent Champions Cup defeat in Castres.

24/12 ‘When your spirit isn’t right, it manifests in your defence,’ says Munster's Denis Leamy ahead of Leinster derby

One of the key aspects of Munster’s mid-season reset in light of Graham Rowntree’s sudden departure centred around a detailed internal look at how they were training, which in turn led to certain tweaks within the game-plan.

23/12 Munster’s Denis Leamy confident that some key players will be back to face Leinster

Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray and hooker Diarmuid Barron are set to be fit for Thomond Park

23/12 Alex Nankivell set for lengthy spell on sidelines in major injury blow for Munster

Munster are set to be without Alex Nankivell for an extended period following the hamstring injury that he suffered during last week's bonus point win over Ulster at Ravenhill.

23/12 Your complete guide to all the festive sporting action including TV details

From rugby to darts, there is something for everyone over the Christmas period

23/12 Connacht Rugby confirm details of historic URC clash with Munster at Mayo’s MacHale Park

Connacht have confirmed details of their widely publicised switch to Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, the home of Mayo GAA, for March’s interpro clash with Munster and captain Cian Prendergast has urged his side’s supporters to fill the ground for the historic clash.

23/12 Ian Costello: Munster will need to be ‘infinitely better’ when they take on Leinster

By the time the Munster team bus had returned to Limerick in the wee hours of Saturday morning, those on board were still trying to make sense of their rip-roaring 22-19 derby win in Ravenhill.

20/12 Richie Murphy labels Tom O’Toole’s dismissal as ‘tough’ on Ulster as Ian Costello relieved by Munster’s victory

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy felt Tom O’Toole’s 30th minute red card in his side’s dramatic 22-19 defeat to Munster was “tough”, as he firmly believes that the Ireland prop did not commit an illegal act.

20/12 Fantastic Farrell hat-trick snatches win for Munster over 14-man Ulster

Tom Farrell’s third try of the evening won the game for the visitors at the death

20/12 Munster’s late show condemns Ulster to another URC defeat in Christmas cracker at Ravenhill

With two minutes left at Ravenhill, it appeared that 14-man Ulster had pulled off a stunning rescue act, only for the men in red to deliver a Christmas sucker-punch right at the death.

20/12 As it happened: Munster claim URC interpro win over Ulster at Ravenhill

Munster travelled to Ravenhill this evening to take on Ulster in URC action.

20/12 Munster could do more damage to confidence of injury-hit Ulster

Return of Gavin Coombes is a sign of Munster's intent against Ulster

20/12 Interpro preview: Munster can edge battle of the walking wounded

Two provinces desperate for the win, separated by one point and one place in the URC – something has to give at Ravenhill tonight (7.35) in what can be dubbed ‘the battle of the walking wounded’.

19/12 Cork rugby legend Donncha O’Callaghan opens up on losing Axel Foley, sport, and life in new podcast

In the latest episode of Phone Truths with Carl Mullan, Cork rugby legend and broadcaster Donncha O’Callaghan delves into his life on and off the pitch.

19/12 John Cooney returns at scrumhalf for Ulster’s interpro clash with Munster

Munster make six changes from the side that lost to Castres for the trip to Belfast on Friday night

19/12 Munster make six changes for Ulster clash in Belfast

Munster interim head coach Ian Costello has made six changes to the side for their interpro derby with Munster with Ulster.

18/12 URC chief defends South African involvement in Europe and cools talk of a Premiership merger

BKT URC chief executive Martin Anayi has strongly defended the involvement of the South African franchises in European competition in the wake of a weekend of poor results from teams from the Rainbow Nation.

18/12 Ulster v Munster: Richie Murphy’s side look to end losing streak in interpro URC clash

Forwards coach confident injury-hit Ulster can return to a ‘good place’ after four consecutive defeats

18/12 Mossy Lawler reveals he’s open to taking on a bigger role at Munster

Mossy Lawler has admitted that he is open to the idea of taking on more responsibility for Munster’s attack, if Mike Prendergast is appointed as the province’s head coach.

17/12 Munster skills coach Mossy Lawler backs Mike Prendergast for head coach role

Former Munster winger signs two-year extension to remain with home province to 2027

17/12 ‘Delighted’ Munster skills coach Mossy Lawler extends stay at province with two-year deal

Munster's skills and assistant attack coach Mossy Lawler has signed a two-year contract extension with his home province.

17/12 Skills coach Mossy Lawler signs new two-year deal with Munster

Munster's skills and assistant attack coach Mossy Lawler has signed a two-year contract extension with his home province.

17/12 Gerry Thornley: Last weekend crystallised the waning appeal of the Champions Cup

The inclusion of the South African sides is not working. One-off long haul treks to Europe are not wanted by anyone

16/12 Owen Doyle: Referees should not strive to be everyone’s pal. Foul play needs real disapproval

Dangerous carded actions must get more than just a nonchalant wave of the card from the referee

16/12 Munster’s Craig Casey to undergo knee surgery after injury against Castres

Scrumhalf looks to be in a race against time for to be available for Ireland’s opening Six Nations game

16/12 Ian Costello defends Munster team selection after Castres defeat

Craig Casey’s serious knee injury places further strain on Munster squad

16/12 ‘He’s hugely resilient’ – Ian Costello backs Jack Crowley after tough experience in Castres

Two years ago at the same venue, Jack Crowley marked his first Champions Cup start by confidently steering Munster to a narrow 16-13 win at Stade Pierre Fabre.

15/12 Cian Tracey: Munster pay heavy penalty for their lack of discipline in Castres

Stade Pierre-Fabre is pretty unremarkable in many ways. Situated 80km outside of Toulouse, it literally lives in the shadow of the best team in Europe.

14/12 Munster must wait to find out extent of Craig Casey’s knee injury

Friday night’s defeat to Castres came at a cost after an attritional encounter

14/12 ‘Craig’s injury is pretty serious’ – Munster left to count the cost of defeat in Castres

A tough defeat in Castres was compounded by Munster leaving Stade Pierre Fabre last night with another mounting injury list in the midst of a crucial period of the season.

14/12 Joey Carbery embracing his new challenge at Bordeaux Bègles

The former Leinster, Munster and Ireland outhalf has warned his team-mates what to expect when they lock horns with a chastened Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium

14/12 Disconnected Munster pay the price against Castres in scrappy defeat

Irish province could not take advantage of the three yellow cards for a Castres side that played on the edge

13/12 Munster player ratings: Reds fail to shine in Champions Cup setback

Here’s how the Munster players rated in their 16-14 defeat to Castres at Stade Pierre Fabre.

13/12 Bonus point only consolation for below-par Munster in Champions Cup defeat to Castres

A losing bonus point in Castres could prove crucial come the end of the Champions Cup pool stages next month, but Munster will have major regrets that they didn’t leave the south of France with more.

13/12 As it happened: Munster suffer Champions Cup defeat to Castres

After last week’s opening day Champions Cup win over Stade Francais, Munster travelled to France for this evening’s Pool 3 clash with Castres.

13/12 Castres v Munster – Reds seek second win of Champions Cup campaign in France

After last week’s opening day Champions Cup win over Stade Francais, Munster travel to France for this evening’s Pool 3 clash with Castres.

13/12 Castres v Munster live updates: Champions Cup

Follow all the action from Stade Pierre-Fabre as Munster look for second win in competition

13/12 Matt Williams: Ulster’s decision to run up the white flag a bleak day for Irish rugby

The title ‘Champions Cup’ is a sham when the competition structure allows clubs to not select their best players yet still progress deeper into the competition

13/12 Craig Casey: Being knocked out was tough for my family as my grandfather died on the field

Spare a thought for Craig Casey’s family, as they watched Stade Francais lock Baptiste Pesenti flip the scrum-half above the horizontal and into the kind of dangerous position that no rugby player ever wants to find themselves in.

13/12 Calvin Nash says Munster looking for consistency as they eye familiar foes Castres

Though Munster have faced the formidable French club a record 19 times over the years, surprisingly the Ireland winger has yet to play against them

13/12 Opportunity knocks for Brian Gleeson as Munster face formidable Castres

The impressive Gavin Coombes rested for difficult assignment against a side that boasts an exceptional home record in the Top 14

13/12 Revitalised Munster hoping to end impressive Castres home record

Come full-time tonight in one of French rugby’s notoriously difficult hot-beds, we’ll have a much better idea of how much Munster have turned the corner following their early season wobbles.

12/12 Tadhg Beirne returns as Munster hand first Champions Cup start to Brian Gleeson for Castres clash

Munster have recalled captain Tadhg Beirne to the starting team in one of six changes for tomorrow night’s Champions Cup clash in Castres (8.0 Irish time), while props Oli Jager and Dave Kilcoyne are set to make their welcome returns from respective injuries.

12/12 Tadhg Beirne returns as Munster make six changes for Champions Cup match against Castres

Brian Gleeson will start for the first time in the Champions Cup

12/12 Patience and perseverance help Jeremy Davidson prove his coaching mettle in France

The former Ulster and Ireland lock has coached in France for 16 years, the last seven of which have been as a head coach in the fiercely competitive environment of the Top 14

11/12 Gordon D’Arcy: Irish rugby is a good place to be, thanks to people such as Dave Fagan

Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman represent the continuation of an old Irish rugby recipe: home-grown talent spiced up by a sprinkling of top international quality

10/12 Mike Prendergast confirms he has applied for Munster job: ‘My name is in the hat’

Mike Prendergast has confirmed that he has applied to become the new Munster head coach.

10/12 Mike Prendergast confirms his name is in the hat for Munster head coach job

Dave Kilcoyne, Oli Jager, Shane Daly and Calvin Nash declared available for Castres clash

10/12 No game illustrated the widening gulf between Europe’s elite and the rest than Toulouse’s mauling of Ulster

The Irish challenge for the Champions Cup is reliant on Leinster, and that is not healthy for Irish rugby

09/12 Owen Doyle: Luke Pearce had a bad day at Thomond Park, including one extremely poor call

Leo Cullen doesn’t need telling that Sam Prendergast needs serious tackle mentoring

09/12 Gavin Coombes and Shane Daly sign two-year contract extensions at Munster

Both players scored tried against Stade Français in the Champions Cup at the weekend

09/12 Munster blow Stade Francais away in Champions Cup opener at blustery Thomond Park

French side reduced to 13 after two secondrows shown red cards in quick succession

09/12 TV View: Leinster savour their Goldilocks moment as they gobble up Bristol Bears’ porridge

Bristol’s colourful Max Lahiff had feared just such an outcome when he strapped on his metaphorical tin hat on Premier Sports pre-match

08/12 Jordie Barrett shines as Leinster beat Bristol to get search for elusive fifth star under way

Champions Cup: Munster secure bonus-point win over Stade Francais, Connacht beat Zebre, while champions Toulouse pummel Ulster

07/12 Munster boss pays glowing tribute to Shane Daly following sensational try on his 100th appearance

Munster interim coach and head of rugby operations Ian Costello paid tribute to Shane Daly after the versatile back-three player marked his 100th appearance for his home province by scoring a stunning solo try.

07/12 Munster player ratings: Thaakir Abrahams and Peter O’Mahony lead way in commanding victory

Here’s how the Munster players rated in their 33-7 bonus point win over Stade Francais at Thomond Park.

07/12 Munster make the perfect start to Champions Cup with bonus-point win over Stade Français

Victory was facilitated by the French side losing secondrows to two red cards in four-minute spell

07/12 Munster demolish 13-man Stade Francais to get Champions Cup campaign off to flyer in Thomond

Munster have had to weather some choppy waters already this season, so it was no surprise then that Storm Darragh did not stand in the way of getting their Champions Cup campaign off to a winning start.

07/12 Munster v Stade Francais, Champions Cup: Reds in control at Thomond Park

Munster kick off their Champions Cup campaign at home to Stade Francais.

07/12 Munster v Stade Francais, Champions Cup: Reds face tough opener at Thomond Park

Munster kick off their Champions Cup campaign at home to Stade Francais.

07/12 Injury-hit Munster retain enough quality to edge Stade Francais in Champions Cup

If province is diligent and accurate in patterns of play then the scoreboard should reflect this commitment

06/12 Sam Prendergast starts at outhalf for Leinster as Jordie Barrett named on the bench

Champions and Challenge Cup team news: Munster give European debut to former Ireland Under-20 captain Evan O’Connell

06/12 Jacques Nienaber in no hurry to decide his Leinster future

Former South Africa coach on his future, the danger of only reading headlines, and how good players can challenge a coach

05/12 Gerry Thornley’s Champions Cup preview and pool by pool guide

Leinster again look best placed to challenge the recent domination by France’s big beasts Toulouse and La Rochelle

05/12 Jack Crowley: ‘Mental resilience has always been part of me’

Munster and Ireland outhalf says he is grateful to be in Andy Farrell’s 23-man squad

05/12 ‘Mental resilience has always been part of me’ – Munster’s Jack Crowley embracing extra scrutiny he has come under

At the end of a long and what must have been at times a draining month with Ireland, there is a freshness to Jack Crowley’s demeanour.

04/12 Uncertainty continues over Munster head coach job

Munster’s head of operations Ian Costello does not believe that previous head coach experience is essential for whoever takes over as the province’s new boss.

04/12 ‘There’s a lot more stability than what might appear from outside of Munster camp,’ insists Ian Costello

Five weeks on since Graham Rowntree’s shock departure as head coach, and the message coming out of Munster is that it is very much a case of business as usual, despite the major ongoing changes.

03/12 Munster interim boss Ian Costello welcomes arrival of Chris Boyd as performance consultant

New Zealander will help Munster in the recruitment of a new head coach among his responsibilities

03/12 New Zealander Chris Boyd takes on Munster performance consultant role

Ex-Hurricanes and Northampton Saints coach joins province after Graham Rowntree and Andy Kyriacou depart

03/12 Munster put permanent coaching appointment on long finger as Kiwi Chris Boyd handed consultant role

Experienced New Zealander Chris Boyd has joined Munster as a performance consultant as the province delay the appointment of a head coach.

02/12 Boost for Munster as key duo sign contract extensions ahead of Champions Cup opener

Ahead of their Champions Cup opener at home to Stade Francais on Saturday, Munster centre Alex Nankivell and veteran prop Stephen Archer have signed contract extensions.

02/12 Making Munster competitive again in Europe will require planning, patience and a little bitterness

In little over a decade the quality of players at Munster’s disposal has fallen off a cliff

29/11 Munster looking for upturn in URC form against Lions

Southern province have only won two of their six URC games this season

26/11 Denis Leamy rules himself out of becoming new Munster head coach

Former Irish international signed a contract extension as defence coach

26/11 Denis Leamy rules himself out of Munster head coach role to focus on defensive job

Former Irish international Denis Leamy has ruled himself out of trying to become the new Munster head coach and says he’s more than happy to remain as an assistant for the next few years.

26/11 Denis Leamy agrees two-year extension to stay at Munster

Ulster have signed number eight Juarno Augustus on a three-year contract

26/11 Denis Leamy extends his deal as defence coach with Munster

Amidst a turbulent period on the coaching front, Munster have secured the future of one their key backroom staff, as Denis Leamy has signed a new two-year contract as defence coach.

25/11 Munster appoint Alex Codling as interim forwards coach consultant

Appointment follows departure of forwards coach Andi Kyriacou