#Munster Rugby

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Clayton McMillan arrives 2/1/2026
Clayton McMillan doesn't want Munster to put big European games on a pedestal ahead of Toulon clash
“We can't get excited when we're playing on a big stage in front of big crowds in the European Cup and then not show up on other nights when it's half-snowing, it's a five, six-hour bus trip away from where we are. These are the nights where we actually need to front up, and that's what disappoints me.”

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

RUGBYU-FRA-TOP14-LA ROCHELLE-TOULON
S Ronan O'Gara: Drawing a line after humiliation against Toulouse and preparing for Leinster
We are starting a new, thrilling project with young exciting talent in La Rochelle but it will take some time. Is there the patience to wait? Have we got that time? Have I got that time? 

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Munster Rugby Squad Training
Gavin Coombes still revels in representing Skibb on big European stages
Ahead of the latest Toulon visit, Gavin Coombes never ceases to be amazed by the levels of support Munster attract on their road trips.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Craig Casey 6/1/2026
Munster’s Craig Casey relishing prospect of Champions Cup battle with Baptiste Serin
Munster face Toulon in the Champions Cup on Sunday with Casey's fellow scrum-half Serin being the “the heartbeat of their game”

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

RUGBYU-FRA-TOP14-TOULOUSE-LA ROCHELLE
S Donal Lenihan: Ronan O'Gara has earned the right to rebuild La Rochelle
O’Gara is encountering a difficult time at present. It comes with the job.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Mike Prendergast 21/10/2025
Munster settle on selection as Prendergast seeks attacking cohesion in Toulon
Prendergast was at pains to point out that the reasons for Munster’s defeat at Ulster last time out were not due to a lack of experience.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Clayton McMillan before the game 2/1/2026
McMillan wants side to 'throw the kitchen sink' at Toulon following Ulster loss
McMillan had made 10 changes to the side which was defeated six days previously by Leinster, four of them enforced by IRFU player welfare guidelines which say Ireland internationals Tadhg Beirne, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, and Tom Farrell rested.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Ulster v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Clayton McMillan: 'It just wasn’t good enough, nowhere near the standard that we want to set'
“It starts with us. We’ll go away and reflect on what we can do better. We’ve got an eight, nine-day turnaround now to try to leverage off that to try and find the solutions.” 

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Werner Kok with Dan Kelly 2/1/2026
Ulster cruise by hapless Munster in frosty URC clash
Little went right for the visitors, who also lost back-rowers John Hodnett and Alex Kendellen, and centre Alex Nankivell to injuries as Ulster overtook them in the URC table at the halfway stage of the regular season having played a game less.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Tadhg Beirne dejected after the match 27/12/2025
Munster head north vowing to be 'cuter' in rugby's new reality 
After Leinster defeat and heavy rotation, Munster head to Belfast seeking smarter solutions in rugby’s evolving, kick-dominated landscape

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Brian Gleeson 15/12/2025
Brian Gleeson returns as Munster ring changes for Ulster clash
Ulster make five changes to their starting XV with captain Iain Henderson returning from injury.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Brian Gleeson 22/12/2025
Brian Gleeson targets Munster return after injury as Ireland ambitions remain firmly in sight
After surgery and a missed Ireland call-up, the Munster back rower is driven to resume his rise at pace

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

John Ryan leaves the field after makes his 250th appearance for the club 27/12/2025
Pride amid defeat as John Ryan reaches Munster 250th appearance milestone
“It kind of hit me then, and it was nice because my family came, my sister was back from Boston watching, and she came to the game, my dad was there. It was great for him to come again as he hadn’t been there in a while. So, it was just lovely to get that after, and it was just a pity with the result.” 

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Connacht v Ulster - United Rugby Championship
Murphy's Ulster head into Munster clash with confidence after bonus point win over Connacht
Murphy's side will head home after two away derby interpros.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Munster v Leinster - United Rugby Championship
Confidence intact as Clayton McMillan says Munster 'closing the gap' on Leinster after narrow loss
Munster’s losing bonus point lifted them to second in the URC table on points difference after eight rounds, ahead of Cardiff but two league points behind unbeaten leaders the Stormers, who have played one match less.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Tadhg Beirne 27/12/2025
Tadhg Beirne: 'Let’s be honest about it, the style of the game has gone backwards'
“Everyone plays the game differently, don't they? We're trying to bring tempo, sometimes we need to be better at it,” Beirne said. “But a game like that, it just felt like the scrums were a bit messy. I’d say we probably lost by 15 minutes and just reset scrums. It was just so frustrating."

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Clayton McMillan 22/12/2025
Munster's McMillan wary of festive Leinster backlash
Clayton McMillan is expecting a venomous response when the URC champions visit a sold-out Thomond Park on Saturday night

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

Clayton McMillan 22/12/2025
'We've got to leverage off that youthful enthusiasm' - Clayton McMillan explains squad strategy
While that may have resulted in a compromise to consistency of performance his use of 49 players in the first eight matches is a strategy he believes will have longer-term benefits for Munster.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

TV Guide: Munster v Leinster, Connacht take on Ulster and Premier League
TV Guide: Munster v Leinster, Connacht take on Ulster and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport with interpro derbies in the URC with Munster welcoming Leinster to Thomond Park and Connacht take on Ulster at the Dexcom Stadium and the Premier League continues - all you need to know here. 

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

Jack O'Donoghue arrives ahead of the match 20/12/2025
'That would be massive' - Jack O'Donoghue sets sights on Munster URC double over Leinster
A first league double over Leinster since 2014-15 is next on the horizon for head coach Clayton McMillan’s maiden campaign at the Munster helm.

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Munster v Gloucester - Investec Champions Cup
Upbeat Munster look forward to Leinster clash with full deck
Munster have not done the double over Leinster in the league since the 2014-15 season.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Niall Scannell warms up ahead of the match 20/12/2025
Niall Scannell injury only fresh concern for Munster ahead of sold-out Leinster derby
Clayton McMillan will reveal his team for the Leinster derby on Christmas Eve.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Ospreys v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Munster’s Ireland stars set to be available to face Leinster as McMillan manages workload
“We got a good outcome last time," Clayton McMillan said about Munsters Croke Park victory over Leinster. "Previously we potentially caught them on the hop, now they’re hurting."

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Ospreys v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Munster win again but ill-discipline concerns Clayton McMillan
Munster picked up a 26-10 bonus point win against Ospreys in the URC but the concession of 12 penalties is "something we have to look at" according McMillan

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Ospreys v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Munster grind out bonus-point win over Ospreys as Nankivell shines
Munster scored three first half tries through Shane Daly, Lee Barron and Jack Crowley. Mike Haley secured the bonus point in the second half

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Wolfhounds players celebrate after the game 20/12/2025
Wolfhounds and Clovers off to winning starts in the Celtic Challenge 
Wolfhounds defeated Edinburgh while the Clovers got the better of Gwalia Lightning

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Graham Little, Tom Shanklin, Simon Zebo, Matt Banahan speak with Clayton McMillan after the match 13/12/2025
McMillan aiming to build Munster momentum on Bridgend return
The New Zealander has made six changes from the Gloucester win at Pairc UĂ­ Chaoimh, in part due to IRFU player welfare mandates regarding Ireland internationals.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club hurling semi-finals, URC and Premier League
Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Club hurling semi-finals, URC and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the All-Ireland Club hurling semi-finals, the URC returns after the European break with all four provinces in action and the Premier League heats up - all you need to know here.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Ruadhan Quinn 15/12/2025
'He was the original blueprint' - Ruadhan Quinn learning from the best in Sean O'Brien
Leinster assistant coach and former Ireland and British & Irish Lions powerhouse O’Brien was drafted into Collie Tucker’s backroom ticket by the IRFU and Quinn was a grateful beneficiary of the Tullow Tank’s advice.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Munster v Gloucester - Investec Champions Cup
S Donal Lenihan: Munster hierarchy need to open eyes and recognise diversity of fanbase
By continually playing matches at 8pm on a Saturday night in Limerick, the younger cohort of fans travelling from outside Limerick has fallen massively. 

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Munster v Gloucester - Investec Champions Cup
Shane Daly: 'Once I switched from Gaelic football to rugby, I never thought it was going to happen'
The Munster back-three player has relished his Páirc Uí Chaoimh experiences, from opening the scoring with a try in the province’s first game there against South Africa A in November 2022 to last Saturday’s 31-3 bonus-point European pool victory over Gloucester.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Munster v Gloucester - Investec Champions Cup
European night in Páirc Uí Chaoimh brings significant financial upside for Munster
Compared to crowds for December home pool fixtures in Limerick, the 36,000-plus crowd in Cork far outstripped 18,908 who attended the 2023 tie with Bayonne and last season’s 17,241 who saw Munster beat Stade Francais.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Mossy Lawlor 15/12/2025
Munster urged to back up Páirc win by passing 'massive test' at Ospreys
Mossy Lawler knows the southern province face a difference challenge at Bridgend’s 8,000-capacity Brewery Field.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Munster v Gloucester - Investec Champions Cup
S Duncan Casey: When you can hear voices on the pitch amid 35,000, something is wrong
The electricity and tension that can permeate every crevice of the Páirc on big days was missing on Saturday.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Calvin Nash 9/12/2025
Nash and Wycherley returns set to boost Munster for Ospreys trip 
Diarmuid Barron has been ruled out after failing a HIA following Munster's victory over Gloucester

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Munster v Gloucester - Investec Champions Cup
No miracles, no magic pills to accelerate Munster rebuild
Saturday’s bonus-point victory on Leeside was far from ideal fare.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Munster Rugby v Gloucester Rugby - Investec Champions Cup - SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh
'The internationals are going to have a break' - Clayton McMillan to rotate Munster squad
But the Munster head coach joked he would not dare diminish his hand for the December 27 sold-out derby at Thomond Park against Leinster.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Tadhg Beirne after the game 13/12/2025
S Donal Lenihan: Munster flattered by scoreline in game without spark
Head coach McMillan will likely be frustrated with many aspects of Munster's display against Gloucester, not least a continuation of the unforced handling errors

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Rugby Podcast Special: Munster and Leinster's imperfect wins 
Rugby Podcast Special: Munster and Leinster's imperfect wins 
Simon Lewis and Brendan O’Brien talk through Munster and Leinster’s imperfect wins in round 2 of the Champions Cup pool stages.

 Listen | Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

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Clayton McMillan ahead of the match 13/12/2025
Munster head coach Clayton McMillan: 'We could have been a lot better'
Skipper and try scorer Tadhg Beirne shared his boss’s assessment of the Munster performance.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Munster Rugby v Gloucester Rugby - Investec Champions Cup - SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh
Munster get Champions Cup campaign back on track with bonus-point win over Gloucester
It was a far from vintage performance as Munster played their first competitive game at the home of Cork GAA in front of more than 36,000 supporters.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Michael Ala'alatoa celebrates Ruadhan Quinn's try 13/12/2025
Munster v Gloucester, Champions Cup, as it happened
Clayton McMillan's side was in action in Pairc Ui Chaoimh and looking to bounce back after their opening loss to Bath last weekend

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Michael Ala'alatoa 9/12/2025
Munster face 'must-win' night in Cork after Bath blowout
Clayton McMillan said there are "lots of little lessons" for Munster from the defeat to Bath. Though he added they do not need to start looking for problems where there are none

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference
Dave Kilcoyne on retirement, Christmas traditions and Munster rugby heroes
What is it like for professional athletes to retire? Manon Gilbart talks to former Munster and Ireland player Dave Kilcoyne to find out

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

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