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CJ Stander’s dream comes true as George cheers one of their own

CJ Stander said that it will be a dream come true this evening when he leads Munster out on the pitch where he played as a child in South Africa.

Sat, 07 Apr, 2018

Mike Sherry returns for Munster as Johann van Graan eyes Toulon

Munster coach Johann van Graan has one eye on the European Champions Cup game against Toulon in a fortnight. He is resting several players for tonight’s Guinness PRO14 game against Edinburgh at Murrayfield, kick-off 7.35pm.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2018

Munster win with far from vintage display

Munster 33 Zebre 5: Munster coach Johann van Graan accurately summed up the view of the majority of Saturday night’s sparse Thomond Park attendance when he commented that “this won’t go down as the greatest game in the history of Munster”.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2018

Munster taking no chances against weakened Zebre

Michael Bradley, the former Ireland scrum-half and now head coach of Italian side Zebre, was last night casting an envious eye at the strength of the squad announced by his Munster counterpart Johann van Graan ahead of tonight’s Guinness PRO14 tie at Thomond Park.

Sat, 10 Feb, 2018

Zebre v Munster - Guinness PRO14 Round 9

Alex Wootton catches Johann van Graan’s eye

Zebre 19 Munster 29: Alex Wootton was one of the players that Rassie Erasmus name-checked in his final week with Munster when he was asked what he would miss when he returned to South Africa.

Mon, 27 Nov, 2017

Johann Van Graan relishing onset of new era

Two coaches, one biding his time before assuming control on the day after the game and the other facing one of the most significant challenges of his career, will be central personalities when Munster face Zebre on the resumption of the Guinness PRO14 in Parma tomorrow afternoon.

Sat, 25 Nov, 2017

‘It would be nice to sign off with a win‘

Rassie Erasmus admits that he will experience mixed emotions at Musgrave Park tonight when Munster take on the Dragons in what may be his last game as the team’s head coach.

Fri, 03 Nov, 2017

Rassie Erasmus calls for cavalry as Reds seek redemption

If you are going to make changes in the aftermath of a crushing defeat you would be advised to have a few British & Irish Lions hanging around the place looking for some game time and that is just the luxury Rassie Erasmus has at his disposal this afternoon.

Sat, 30 Sep, 2017

Ospreys to provide first serious test of Munster’s credentials

Munster face their first serious test of the new season when they travel to Swansea’s Liberty Stadium todayto face the Ospreys in the third round of the Guinness PRO14.

Sat, 16 Sep, 2017

Rassie warns against reading too much into Munster eight-try win against Cheetahs

Munster 51 - Cheetahs 18: Munster coach Rassie Erasmus has warned against reading too much into the province’s eight try-rout of his native Toyota Cheetahs in a hopelessly one-sided Guinness PRO14 game at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Mon, 11 Sep, 2017

Welcome return for Sherry as Munster win

Worcester Warriors 26

Fri, 25 Aug, 2017

Ten changes as Munster focus on Benetton Treviso

Benetton Treviso v Munster: We know what Connacht have done to us, while Treviso have been overturning teams like Ospreys and Edinburgh.

Sat, 29 Apr, 2017

Magical Munster A’s amazing comeback to lift B&I Cup

B&I Cup final:

Sat, 22 Apr, 2017

Munster A need to win

Victory in today’s B&I Cup clash at Clifton Lane is essential if Munster A are to have a chance of qualifying for the quarter finals.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2016

Tommy O’Donnell steps up as Munster focus on Treviso

Munster must plan without Peter O’Mahony for this afternoon’s Guinness PRO12 tie against Treviso at Thomond Park.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Munster v Zebre - Guinness PRO12 Round 5

All sweetness and light for Munster against Zebre

Munster 49 Zebre 5

Mon, 03 Oct, 2016

Big guns back for Munster

The inclusion of Peter O’Mahony, Tommy O’Donnell, Donnacha Ryan, Simon Zebo, and Jaco Taute in the Munster 23 for today’s Guinness PRO12 clash with Zebre at Thomond Park has certainly ratcheted up fresh optimism among the Red Army immediately ahead of a crucially important part of the rugby season.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

Rassie Erasmus ponders ‘average’ home win

Munster 28 Edinburgh 14: “The performance was really, really average”. 

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Tyler Bleyendaal a big hit for Munster

Munster 52 Worcester Warriors 21: It certainly wasn’t a happy return to Cork for former Munster and Ireland hero Donncha O’Callaghan as Munster stormed to a comprehensive pre- season win over Worcester Warriors at Musgrave Park last night.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2016

Strong Munster line-up for Donncha O’Callaghan’s return with Worcester Warriors

Donncha O’Callaghan is edging ever closer to making 400 top class professional appearances in a remarkable career that shows no signs of coming quickly to an end.

Fri, 26 Aug, 2016

Tommy Bowe returns as Ravens edge Munster A

Munster A 31 Ulster A 38

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Hooker Duncan Casey back from injury as Munster A face Ulster Ravens

Hooker Duncan Casey returns from a lengthy lay-off and starts Munster A’s clash with Ulster Ravens today in Naas (3pm).

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

Determined Leinster prevail as Munster fightback falls short

Leinster 22 Munster 17: Munster A produced a strong second-half showing at Donnybrook Stadium last night, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a reversal at the hands of Leinster A in their opening game of the Interprovincial Series.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

Mick O’Driscoll happy with Tyler Bleyendaal's first run out for Munster

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

Brown’s boys go seven clear

Division One ‘B’: Garryowen 6 Galwegians 10

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Mick O’Driscoll: Clash with Leinster a perfect warm-up for cup

Leinster A: 8, Munster A: 18

Mon, 06 Oct, 2014

O’Driscoll welcomes Howlett on board

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