Munster Rugby

Two bonus-point victories in as many weeks in South Africa leaves Graham Rowntree’s men in a healthy spot on the URC ladder

O’Brien starts in the centres alongside Antoine Frisch as Graham Rowntree largely keeps faith in the XV which secured a win over the Bulls

‘If we don’t get the funding we need, things will just continue as they are’ warns the FAI’s academy development manager

Winger says departure from province after nearly three years was ‘fairly soul-destroying’ but ‘there’s no bad blood’

When Munster winger Calvin Nash failed a head injury assessment, Leinster’s Ciarán Frawley came on. Then Frawley also went down, leaving Conor Murray as Ireland’s other backline replacement

Before taking on the Lions as part of their attempt to finish the season on a high, Graham Rowntree’s side have returned to a familiar spot in Cape Town

Munster are treading a similar path to last season, pulling out some great wins away from home. They know the virtues of timing a run, better than most

A long-term successor to Conor Murray and Jamison Gibson-Park may be emerging in Connacht

The Offload: University of Pittsburgh finds new way of testing for concussions; battle for the URC playoffs heats up

Pretoria-based side hindered by a 54th minute red card for Johan Goosen after a high tackle on Craig Casey

With so many of Leinster’s best talent paid for by the IRFU, there are concerns this represents an unfair advantage

Province hasn’t hosted a playoff game in Thomond Park in either the URC or Champions Cup since the European tie two seasons ago against Exeter

Graham Rowntree makes six personnel changes and one positional switch to the side beaten by Northampton

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Neck injury forced current Hurricanes attack coach to retire when he was 29 but he had already dipped his toe into the coaching world

The 27-year-old centre has another season to run on his contract with Munster

Deal means lender will sponsor Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster rugby out to 2028

Leinster stand alone in Europe but for Munster, Ulster and Connacht in the URC there is precious little wriggle room for further missteps from here on in

Leinster are set to have 10 players on Ireland central contracts next season with just three from the other provinces on national deals

Current Hurricanes attack coach played 62 times for Munster and came close to being capped for Ireland by Joe Schmidt

Routing of La Rochelle a huge vindication for Leinster coach Leo Cullen’s selection strategy

O’Mahony ends speculation on his future after agreeing to a Munster contract which will be topped up by the IRFU

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Ulster and Connacht gain impressive wins to advance in Challenge Cup

Graham Rowntree and captain Tadhg Beirne don’t blame defeat to Northampton on bug in the camp

Munster’s European hopes this season dashed despite superb first half

Irish side’s challenge falls away following stirring first half at Franklin’s Gardens

Simon Zebo and RG Snyman return for Irish province while experienced Tom Ahern and Conor Murray fill out the bench

Seán O’Brien and Tom Ahern in the starting XV for Champions Cup game

Everything you need to know about the Irish provinces and their routes to the finals

Munster scrumhalf was criticised for kicking to touch in the end game of the defeat, a decision which he said he would come to again

Any pretence of Europe’s leading club competition being a meritocracy before the quarter-final stage has been abandoned

Leinster missing Garry Ringrose and Jimmy O’Brien for visit of Leicester Tigers while Crowley and Casey once again start for Munster

Ever-present Gavin Coombes believes Munster will draw on their rich heritage in Europe’s premier competition when they visit Premiership leaders Northampton

Northampton’s 22-year-old outhalf against 24-year-old Jack Crowley could be battle for years to come

Frisch joined province in bid to play for Ireland but has opted to declare for country of his birth

RG Snyman’s availability a timely boost for Munster as they brace themselves for Champions Cup visit to Premiership leaders Northampton

Denis Leamy not so optimistic about Calvin Nash's availability for Champions Cup last 16 match

No update given on Peter O’Mahony’s future at the province

Leinster can learn from experience of 2002 when Freddie Tuilagi caused me no end of problems highlighting risks of setting out to contain a team