Wed, 22 Apr, 2020
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Tue, 03 Mar, 2020
Tributes have been paid to Garrett Fitzgerald, the Munster Rugby CEO who oversaw the province's greatest days. He died on Friday, aged 65.
Sun, 16 Feb, 2020
Johne Murphy’s side edged past the challenge of Kilkenny College.
Wed, 12 Feb, 2020
Your Sunday rugby round-up.
Sun, 28 Apr, 2019
Johne Murphy is best known on these shores as a Munster rugby player who also had a very successful stint with Leicester in England, having learned the game at Newbridge College, Naas, and Lansdowne.
Thu, 07 Feb, 2019
Skerries teenager Ciaran Frawley converted four of UCD’s five tries and kicked a penalty as they dished out a 36-8 derby defeat to Dublin University, moving to the top of Ulster Bank League Division 1A in the process.
Mon, 25 Sep, 2017
Johne Murphy has quickly established his credentials as a coach just two years after signing off on a memorable career that saw him play over 200 top class games for Leicester, Munster, Emerging Ireland and the Wolfhounds.
Sat, 16 Sep, 2017
Table-toppers Lansdowne and defending champions Clontarf will have home advantage in the Division 1A semi-finals after a tumultuous final day in the Ulster Bank League.
Mon, 17 Apr, 2017
The ultra-competitive fare in Ulster Bank League Division 1A has seen Old Belvedere edge their way to the summit.
Mon, 10 Oct, 2016
A look ahead to today’s action in Divisions 1A and 1B...
Sat, 24 Sep, 2016
Mon, 19 Sep, 2016
Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.
Thu, 08 Sep, 2016
It was not the easiest parting of ways between Munster and centre Johne Murphy. But 12 months on, there is no sign of animosity.
Tue, 19 Apr, 2016
Donncha O’Callaghan will make a huge impact in the Aviva Premiership this season after his move from his beloved Munster, one of his old team-mates declared last night.
Thu, 03 Sep, 2015
At the relatively tender age of 30, Johne Murphy has called a halt on a professional rugby career that reaped great rewards, but he will remain within the sport to hone the skills of up-and-coming players.
Thu, 27 Aug, 2015
Johne Murphy will decide on his post-Munster future in the next week.
Tue, 28 Jul, 2015
Another of the early front runners for the Leinster job has withdrawn himself from the race with Jono Gibbes committing himself to Clermont Auvergne until 2018.
Fri, 05 Jun, 2015
Munster A 41 Ulster Ravens 27: Kiwi outhalf Tyler Bleyendaal made his long-awaited Munster debut for the province’s second string during a 41-27 victory against the Ulster Ravens at Naas yesterday.
Thu, 30 Apr, 2015
There has been seven changes to the Munster side defeated by Connacht last week for Saturday’s trip to Zebre in the PRO12.
Fri, 09 Jan, 2015
Anthony Foley has made eight changes to his starting 15 as Munster travel to Scotstoun Stadium to face the Glasgow Warriors in the PRO12.
Fri, 19 Dec, 2014
Munster head coach Anthony Foley has made four changes to the side that were beaten at home last weekend by Clermont as the province head to France for the return fixture on Sunday.
Fri, 12 Dec, 2014
Munster coach Anthony Foley is still praying for a miracle that one of his international loosehead props can recover for this weekend’s crucial weekend trip to Clermont Auvergne.
Thu, 11 Dec, 2014
Versatile back Johne Murphy is poised to start at outside centre for Munster in their must-win Champions Cup clash with Clermont Auvergne at Thomond Park tomorrow if head coach Anthony Foley decides Andrew Smith is not fit.
Fri, 05 Dec, 2014
Munster head coach Anthony Foley yesterday added new centre signing Pat Howard to the province’s registered European Champions Cup squad as doubts continued over Andrew Smith’s fitness ahead of Saturday’s must-win pool showdown with Clermont Auvergne.
Wed, 03 Dec, 2014
Munster ‘A’ 23 Nottingham Rugby 16
Mon, 01 Dec, 2014
Munster head coach Anthony Foley has made seven changes to his starting 15 for their trip to Wales on Friday night.
Thu, 20 Nov, 2014
Anthony Foley has made 11 changes to the starting fifteen that
Fri, 31 Oct, 2014
Munster A coach Mick O’Driscoll makes four personnel changes from last weekend’s British & Irish Cup for this afternoon’s clash with Worcester Warriors (Sixways, 3pm).
Sat, 18 Oct, 2014
Munster 17 Scarlets 6
Sat, 11 Oct, 2014
Fri, 10 Oct, 2014
Munster kick off their A campaign at Donnybrook today (1pm) with new head coach Mick O’Driscoll welcoming an important addition to his backroom staff in Doug Howlett.
Sat, 04 Oct, 2014
Even though Anthony Foley was far from optimistic about Keith Earls’ prospects of being given the all clear at his consultation with a top Swedish consultant in London on Monday next, the Munster head coach has included the Ireland and Lions centre in his 38-man European Champions Cup squad.
Fri, 26 Sep, 2014
Paul O’Connell was named amongst the starters as Anthony Foley made seven changes to the Munster starting 15 to face Zebre.
Thu, 18 Sep, 2014
Munster head coach Anthony Foley is demanding his players step up to the plate at the Stadio Monigo tonight (7pm Irish time) and beat Benetton Treviso, despite losing lock Paul O’Connell on the eve of the game.
Fri, 12 Sep, 2014
As much as Munster could do with the help of their international brigade following their opening-day Guinness Pro12 home defeat, Ian Costello has warned supporters not to expect the entire cavalry to come charging to the rescue this weekend.
Wed, 10 Sep, 2014
Munster 13 Edinburgh 14
Sat, 06 Sep, 2014
Munster coach Anthony Foley has included three debutants as he named his starting side for their opening PRO12 fixture.
Thu, 04 Sep, 2014
The venue is unfamiliar, some of the faces new and the job descriptions changed, but Anthony Foley has demanded some timeworn rugby essentials from his Munster players against London Irish this evening in Waterford (7.30pm).
Fri, 29 Aug, 2014
There was a time when it hardly mattered who played on the wing for Munster. The chances were they would hardly ever see the ball.
Thu, 07 Aug, 2014
Ireland won their first IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest tonight but only after a dogged fight from a gritty Romanian side.
Sun, 22 Jun, 2014
After the injury fall-out from a midweek victory over Uruguay, Neil Doak is expecting an even more intense physical challenge from Romania in tomorrow’s IRB Nations Cup decider.
Sat, 21 Jun, 2014
Eight Munster players have been included in the Emerging Ireland team to play Romania in the IRB Nations Cup clincher in Bucharest on Sunday.
Fri, 20 Jun, 2014
Emerging Ireland 51 Uruguay 3
Thu, 19 Jun, 2014
Wed, 18 Jun, 2014
Johne Murphy has a burning desire to win a full international cap but, if that doesn’t happen, leading out the Emerging Ireland side against Uruguay tomorrow will be a huge compensation.
Tue, 17 Jun, 2014
Ireland’s director of rugby Eddie Wigglesworth hit back at criticism aimed at the IRFU for participating in the IRB Nations Cup.
Mon, 16 Jun, 2014
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