Organisation: Rassie Erasmus

Munster Rugby Squad Training and Press Conference

Jerry Flannery: It’s business as usual for Munster despite Rassie Erasmus news

Jerry Flannery has insisted Munster’s pre-season preparations have not been undermined by the impending departure of director of rugby Rassie Erasmus.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2017

Munster confirm Erasmus will leave them in December

Munster have confirmed that Rassie Erasmus and Defence Coach Jacques Nienaber will leave the province at the end of December.

Fri, 30 Jun, 2017

Red alert as Munster on mission to scratch a seven-year-itch

Across a season of 31 competitive games, Leinster registered 23 wins, a single draw and only seven defeats, writes Donal Lenihan. 

Wed, 24 May, 2017

Wayne Pivac would have loved another shot at Munster

Tricky things, Guinness Pro12 semi-finals, especially when you’re the away team.

Fri, 12 May, 2017

Refocused Munster get back to basics

Munster find themselves in uncharted waters this week as they look to rebound from a chastening semi-final defeat that signalled the end of their European campaign and resume their quest for silverware in the Guinness PRO12.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2017

Journey only just beginning for Munster

Moments that mattered. Turning points. Key plays. We love the drama of a game decided by a spark of magic or, failing that, a blooper. 

Mon, 24 Apr, 2017

Son of Kilkenny... man of Munster

Hear the one about the Kilkenny man who played for Munster? Or even better, about the Kilkenny GAA man who now works with Tipp GAA? Ian Dowling is a walking quiz question, but wherever he turns up, success seems to follow...

Sat, 22 Apr, 2017

Glasgow Warriors v Munster - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1 Round 5

Munster’s biggest battle off the field as they need Rassie Erasmus to stay

Munster’s squad needs stability and another two seasons under the watchful eye of the former Springbok, writes Donal Lenihan.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2017

Ireland are inflating scope of Scottish threat

Don’t believe the hype. Scotland have been talked up these past two weeks, not least by themselves but also by their Irish opponents, writes Simon Lewis of the Irish Examiner.

Sat, 04 Feb, 2017

Munster v Racing 92 - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1 Round 6

Munster ready to kick on, says Rassie Erasmus

Munster 22 Racing 10: It has been a long and often painful wait, but Munster supporters again have the prospect, not just of a home European quarter-final to savour, but also the personnel with the right mindset to fulfil their potential in the cause of their province.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

Racing 92 v Munster - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1 Round 1 Refixture

Munster’s golden opportunity for a home quarter-final

Did it really matter what sort of team Racing 92 would send? The French champions could have brought a squad of U16s to Limerick for this evening’s Champions Cup pool finale at Thomond and there would still be no sign of a let-up from Rassie Erasmus’s players.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2017

Rassie Erasmus must reiterate Munster are no Racing cert

“The quarter-final is set for the first weekend in April, with the semi-final three weeks later.” It’s been a while since I came across such bullish confidence from a bunch of Munster supporters, but that was the thrust of the conversation I overheard between a few diehards last Friday morning at Shannon Airport in advance of boarding the plane for Munster’s pool- defining trip to Glasgow.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2017

Rassie Erasmus: We will prepare as normal for Paris