#Munster Rugby

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Tadhg Beirne 22/9/2025
Tadhg Beirne to continue as Munster captain under new head coach Clayton McMillan
It will be Beirne’s second campaign as skipper having been handed the role last season in succession to Peter O’Mahony, who had led Munster for a decade, captaining them to the 2023 URC title.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Munster v Leinster - Guinness PRO14 Round 12
S Duncan Casey: Earls and Murray criticism will sting but might spark necessary Munster reflection
None of the more ‘controversial’ takes in Conor Murray's autobiography were news to former Munster player Duncan Casey. 

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Jack Crowley 22/9/2025
Munster players challenged to create their own legacies at the dawn of a new era
Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray, and Stephen Archer retired from the Munster jersey at the end of last season. It's now up to other players to fill the void. 

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Tadhg Beirne 22/9/2025
Munster go 'old school' to build mental toughness ahead of new season
Defence coach Denis Leamy said there will be "subtle changes" to how Munster play this season. 

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Munster Ronan O'Gara supported by James Coughlan Paul O'Connell and Conor Murray 28/10/2011
S Conor Murray book reveals training ground clash with O’Connell and Sexton friendship
From clashes with Paul O’Connell to a lifelong bond with Johnny Sexton, Conor Murray reflects on rugby, Munster and retirement

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Munster v Crusaders - International Rugby Friendly
Only terrace tickets remaining for Munster’s clash with Gloucester at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
This will be Munster’s first competitive game at the Leeside venue since their sellout victories over a South Africa XV in 2022 and the Crusaders in 2024.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Connacht v Munster - United Rugby Championship
S Kieran Shannon: Conor Murray told Munster what they needed to hear
Conor Murray spoke up about the lack of continuity at Munster and the problems that created.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Tom Farrell is awarded the Bank of Irelands Men’s Player of the Year award presented by David Moore 13/9/2025
Tom Farrell and Chloe Pearse win Players of the Year at Munster Rugby Awards
Tom Farrell also was named the Supporter's Men's Player of the Year.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Munster v Bath - Pre-Season Friendly
'I'm really happy with the group that we've got' - Clayton McMillan on Conor Murray comments
McMillan was content with the set-piece fundamentals he witnessed. The forwards won a few scrum penalties, including a penalty try, and produced some excellent maul defence.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Clayton McMillan 2/9/2025
Glass half full, Clayton McMillan ready to be a Munster disrupter
For now, Clayton McMillan is observing, but he's ready to shake things up a little at Munster.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Shane Daly 12/9/2025
Munster let 21-point lead slip but still impress in draw with Bath
Munster named two teams, with a further eight replacements to interchange into the sides at various junctures.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Max Clein 9/9/2025
Clayton McMillan: 'It’s just my job to try and smooth out a few of the edges'
McMillan will take charge of Munster for the first time at home. 

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Craig Casey 9/9/2025
Casey to skipper Munster as McMillan welcomes back five internationals
Munster have named a 38-player squad spread across two teams to face Bath in Cork on Friday night,

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Jack O'Donoghue with Clayton McMillan 20/8/2025
Jack O'Donoghue: We're excited to show Munster fans what we've been doing under Clayton McMillan
This pre-season, under his fifth different head coach, has been a breath of fresh air as far as the Waterford man is concerned and credit for that goes to new boss McMillan.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Clayton McMillan during the warm-up 5/9/2025
S Kieran Shannon: 'Impressive' Clayton McMillan is good cop and bad cop rolled into one
In recent Munster setups it’s been difficult to ascertain just who in the room has been in charge. There’s no such ambiguity now

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Clayton McMillan 9/9/2025
McMillan's coaching philosophy is 'player empowerment and trying to promote people to the next level'
“I don't see it being them and us; I see us all being part of that army,” McMillan said, and later added: “I'm a big believer in the culture piece."

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Clayton McMillan 9/9/2025
Clayton McMillian 'When we talk about the Red Army, I don't see it being them and us; I see us all being part of that army'
New Munster head coach McMillian believes that being at one with the community and supporters is key for Munster.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Eve Higgins after the match 7/9/2025
Ireland undaunted by Black Ferns loss ahead of World Cup quarter-final
France haven’t lost to Ireland since 2017 and they will have seen plenty in how the world champions defanged their next opponents that can be used or tweaked for their own devices before the teams meet again at the weekend.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Cork Airport’s €200m upgrade begins with new mezzanine and faster security checks
Cork Airport’s €200m upgrade begins with new mezzanine and faster security checks
Cork Airport begins €200m redevelopment with new mezzanine, faster security checks, expanded lounge, and upgraded arrivals area to boost passenger experience

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Clayton McMillan 2/9/2025
Munster name first team of the season — in fact, two teams — for trip to Gloucester
New head coach McMillan will take a 31-player squad to Kingsholm with both clubs fielding a different team for each half of the friendly fixture

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Leinster v Munster - Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Final
Munster remain unbeaten as they run riot against Leinster to clinch Interprovinical title
Tries from Munster captain Maeve Óg O'Leary, Finn, and Eilís Cahill made it 50 unanswered points, before Leinster, whose new head coach Ben Martin handed out 20 debuts across the four-match series, gained some late consolation.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

Oli Jager and Conor Bartley 12/8/2025
Conor Bartley thought his pro rugby dream was over, then Munster came calling
Aged 29 and 10 years into an AIL career, Conor Bartley thought the notion he could play professional rugby was dead in the water. Then, he got an unexpected call from Munster.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Alex Codling 27/8/2025
Alex Codling ready to bring lineout mastery to Munster
This hasn’t been Codling’s first dalliance with Munster. As a player, he lined out alongside Keith Wood at Harlequins.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Matt Brown 23/8/2025
Munster hoping to stop Leinster claiming third consecutive Interprovincial title
Munster have won their three games to date and hoping for back-to-back wins over Leinster. 

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Caitriona Finn kicks a conversion 16/8/2025
Women's interpros: Clinicial Munster hold off Leinster comeback, gutsy Connacht win
With back-to-back bonus point victories, and next Saturday's trip to Ulster still to come, Munster look red-hot favourites for the final in Donnybrook in two weeks' time.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

Ireland Women's Rugby Media Conference and Training Session
Maeve Óg O'Leary returns to Munster's starting XV for Connacht clash
Leinster will take on Ulster with Molly Byrne captaining the side for the summer clashes.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Jim Williams recalls Munster move: 'It was one of the best decisions I ever made'
Jim Williams recalls Munster move: 'It was one of the best decisions I ever made'
Williams played 74 times for Munster, became the province’s captain before transitioning to an assistant coach under Kidney in the historic 2005-06 season at the end of which the Heineken Cup was lifted for the first time

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

In pictures: Munster release new '20th anniversary' kit for next two seasons
In pictures: Munster release new '20th anniversary' kit for next two seasons
The new kit celebrates the 20th anniversary of Munster Rugby’s first European Cup triumph in the 2005/06 campaign.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

RUGBYU-AUS-LIONS
Tadhg Beirne: 'I felt the pressure. I’m not going to lie. A lot of people calling for my head out there'
The Munster man opened up on the pressures of selection for a Lions test match: 'I know my performances to this date weren’t up to par by my standards. I had to put in a performance. All of us did'embargoed to 8pm Sunday

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

Munster appoint Martyn Vercoe as new team manager
Munster appoint Martyn Vercoe as new team manager
The New Zealander is the current team manager and Head of Teams at Super Rugby side Gallagher Chiefs and team manager for the All Blacks XV.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Tom Ahern 24/6/2025
Munster's Tom Ahern eyes Ireland debut amid injury setbacks
Munster lock Tom Ahern has faced numerous setbacks in his quest for an Ireland debut.

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Benetton v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Return time uncertain but injury-plagued Roman Salanoa pens one-year Munster extension
Young Munster tighthead prop Conor Bartley has signed a new short-term deal with the province. 

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Munster v Racing 92 - Heineken Champions Cup Pool 4 Round 2
Liam Gallagher, Paolo Nutini, and Snow Patrol gigs help Thomond Stadium to €366k profit
Last year's concerts helped the stadium firm build operating profits of €366,610 for 2024

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Wales v Ireland - U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship
Keith Wood's son Tom among five new Munster academy recruits
Ben O'Connor will spend another year with the Munster academy before stepping up to the senior squad for the 2026/27 season. 

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Ireland v England - Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship
Sexton advises Crowley and Prendergast to 'delete social media'
“You find out who are your mates, who are those that you trust and who are those that you can lean on. Going forward, I think they'll be stronger for it.”

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

RUGBYU-FRA-TOP14-LA ROCHELLE-MONTPELLIER
S Ronan O'Gara: Rugby might be in trouble but Tolu Latu’s made my day
One or two bad apples in an orchard is no big problem. At the start when I took over there was some weeding to be done in the garden and it wasn’t done in one afternoon either. It took time

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

A view of SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh ahead of the game 3/6/2025
Champions Cup game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh would be 'financially advantageous', says Munster COO
Securing a Champions Cup spot for next season has allowed Munster Rugby to begin implementing their plan to stage a Champions Cup pool game at Páirc Uí Chaoimh this December

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Munster - United Rugby Championship Quarter-Final
200-cap stalwart Rory Scannell leaves Munster after 12 years
The shoot-out heartbreak in Durban will be the Corkman's last action with the province.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Philip Quinn 23/4/2019
Not qualifying for Champions Cup could have cost Munster €1m in direct revenue
Munster’s Chief Operating Officer Philip Quinn admitted that potential scenario of not qualifying for the Champions Cup  “did not bear thinking about”.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

A view of Thomond Park during the game 9/5/2025
2023-24 'very positive' financially for Munster but this season 'a lot more challenging'
Munster COO Philip Quinn said moving a game against Leinster from Thomond Park to Páirc Uí Chaoimh "wouldn't see a huge uplift in revenue".

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Jordan Hendrikse with Bradley Davids and Jaden Hendrikse 31/5/2025
Siya Kolisi: Let’s get over cramp controversy. It's rugby, it’s entertainment
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has already weighed in, as did Leinster assistant coach Jacques Nienaber who made light of the controversy

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Jaden Hendrikse 31/5/2025
S Gamesmanship is part of rugby, let's climb down from moral high ground
I don’t recall being as irate watching sport for a long time. I was on my feet in my living room, roaring expletives, taking in the end of Munster's game in Durban.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Jaden Hendrikse 31/5/2025
Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber dismisses Sharks gamesmanship against Munster as 'normal'
"If you listen to just the referee mic and you take the commentators away, it's crazy what you hear on that mic. They got stuck into each other."

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

La Rochelle v Munster - Investec Champions Cup Round of 16
Emotion, frustration, commitment and special moments: Munster's end-of-season review
After they reached the end of the road in South Africa on Saturday, Simon Lewis assesses another dramatic year for the southern province. 

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

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