New Munster signing Robin Copeland has confirmed he has a passport and is ready to go for Munster’s PRO12 game this weekend.

New Munster head coach Anthony Foley could be forgiven for enduring a few shivers of apprehension after seeing the Gloucester team chosen by his old mate Laurie Fisher for this afternoon’s pre-season friendly at Kingsholm.

New Munster coach Rob Penney had no involvement in the signing of back-rower CJ Stander from South Africa, but yesterday he fully endorsed the decision to lure the Blue Bulls star to Ireland.

New Munster signing Sean Dougall has just one regret — and it’s that he won’t get the chance to line up alongside a man he regards as one of the modern greats of back-row play, the recently retired back-rower David Wallace.

New Munster coach Rob Penney was stretched to find positives from a highly disappointing opening game of three pre-season friendlies in La Rochelle on Friday night but had one in the form of veteran Doug Howlett.

New Munster coach Rob Penney believes Ireland must overcome the mental barrier of playing the All Blacks to make any impression in their forthcoming three-test series of New Zealand in June.

New Munster signing Will Chambers has expressed his excitement ahead of his short term spell with Tony McGahan’s side.

New Munster coach Tony McGahan has been outlining his goals for the upcoming season.

NEW Munster second row David Pusey won’t be coming in from the cold after arriving in Ireland from Australia yesterday.