Person: Cian Bohane

Major boost for Munster as Garryowen swept aside

Sat, 04 Feb, 2017

Tipperary star Alan Tynan passes the test as Young Munster win crucial battle

Young Munster 19 Lansdowne 10: Tipperary multi-sport star Alan Tynan has become a massive favourite with the faithful at Tom Clifford Park, where he played a key role on Saturday as Young Munster defeated Lansdowne 19-10 to move within one point of the Dublin side at the top of the Ulster Bank AIL Division One A table.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2017

Munster seal home last-eight showdown in B&I Cup

Munster A 24 Doncaster Knights 16: Munster A sealed the deal for a home quarter-final in the B&I Cup when they proved too good for battling Doncaster Knights at Bandon last night.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2017

Gavin Coombes looks set for big welcome from West Cork fans

The selection of up-and-coming Skibbereen flanker Gavin Coombes should ensure increased local interest in tonight’s B&I Cup clash between Munster A and Doncaster Knights at Bandon RFC (7pm).

Fri, 13 Jan, 2017

Classy Munster A put Doncaster to the sword

Doncaster Knights 12 Munster A 28: Munster A increased their runaway lead of Pool 2 of the B&I Cup following this impressive victory over English Championship side Doncaster Knights at Castle Park on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Coach happy as Munster A team face high quality test

Munster A couldn’t have faced a stiffer challenge than the champions in today’s B&I Cup opener with London Welsh at Towns Park, Midleton (2.30p.m.), but coach Peter Malone believes his young side will be up to the task.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

AIL review: Old Belvedere edge way to summit after rivals lose

The ultra-competitive fare in Ulster Bank League Division 1A has seen Old Belvedere edge their way to the summit.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Darren Sweetnam: The one who got away from Cork hurling

There were occasions when Darren Sweetnam seriously wondered whether he had made the right call in late 2013 when turning his back on a certain place in the Cork senior hurling team to sign a professional rugby contract with Munster.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2016

Robin Copeland available as Young Munster take on Cork Con

Young Munster’s access to the professional ranks will be limited this weekend, so new coach Gearoid Prendergast is thrilled to have Robin Copeland available for today’s trip to Temple Hill.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Munster braced for bruising battle

Rassie Erasmus may still be learning the ropes as far as Munster’s Guinness PRO12 opponents are concerned but when it comes to today’s visitors to Thomond Park, the South African knows exactly what to expect from Edinburgh and his old coach Alan Solomons.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Newport Gwent Dragons v Munster - Guinness PRO12 Round 3

John Ryan says Rassie Erasmus taking Munster back to their roots

Dragons 16 Munster 20: John Ryan believes Munster are going back to their roots under Rassie Erasmus following their hard-fought win over the Newport Gwent Dragons.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2016

Old Belvedere edge Young Munster in 71-point thriller

Young Munster 35 Old Belvedere 36: The Ulster Bank All-Ireland League got off to the best possible start at Tom Clifford Park on Saturday, when Old Belvedere and Young Munster provided a thriller from which the visitors emerged victorious by a point (36-35).

Mon, 19 Sep, 2016

Munster hold on for win at Dragons thanks to lucky try

Munster recorded their second Guinness PRO12 victory of the season on Welsh soil after edging out Newport Gwent Dragons 20-16 in a fierce contest at Rodney Parade.

Sat, 17 Sep, 2016

Ulster Bank League profiles: Big player turnover at Young Munster

"The professionals aren’t expected to do it, yet the amateurs are. It just doesn’t add up."

Fri, 16 Sep, 2016

No home comforts as Munster disappoint in Cork

Munster 23 Cardiff Blues 24: Munster lost their opening home game of the Guinness PRO12 campaign in Cork last night and although it was a narrow defeat the failure to win on their own territory will have quickly eradicated the feelgood factor that had permeated through the province this summer.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

Ambitious Rory Scannell embraces new Munster role

From apprentice to senior partner, Rory Scannell has made the leap from pretender to midfield mainstay in the space of a season but understands he has to become a leader to the Munster backs hopeful of following in his wake.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2016

Injury issues remain for Munster

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus still has more questions than answers surrounding the make-up and fitness of his squad as he attempts to prepare his players for Saturday’s Guinness Pro12 opener at Scarlets.

Thu, 01 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

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016

Cian Bohane with Bowen Watkin 11/12/2015

Munster hopefuls will take centre stage against Zebre

Former Leinster centre Collie O’Shea will partner Cian Bohane in Munster’s midfield tomorrow night as Rassie Erasmus begins his search for willing alternatives to the injured Francis Saili.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016

Munster will turn to youth after Francis Saili injury setback

Rassie Erasmus has given Munster’s young midfield hopefuls two pre-season games to stake their claim to a starting place for the new campaign before looking to bring in a more experienced replacement for long-term injury victim Francis Saili.

Wed, 17 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

Another Munster blow with early British and Irish Cup exit

Munster A 11 London Scottish 21: Munster rugby suffered another blow with Saturday’s early exit from the B and I Cup in wet and windy conditions at the CBC Lansdowne grounds in Cork. 

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Brendan Quinlan is tackled by Joel Hodgson on the try line 17/1/2016

Munster A pay the price for first-half failings

Yorkshire Carnegie 43 Munster A 29: Munster A’s valiant second-half fightback was all in vain as relieved Yorkshire Carnegie eventually claimed victory to all but seal Pool Three’s top spot in the British & Irish Cup.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Munster A team make 10 changes

Dependent on team selection higher up, Munster A coach Mick O’Driscoll has rung the changes for tomorrow’s British & Irish Cup game with Yorkshire Carnegie in Lockwood Park, Huddersfield.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2016

Munster hold firm to beat Yorkshire Carnegie in battle of Kinsale

Munster A 14 Yorkshire Carnegie 9 (B&I Cup): Munster A got back to winning ways as they deservedly got the better of English Championship side Yorkshire Carnegie at Snugmore, Kinsale, last night.

Sat, 21 Nov, 2015

Munster Rugby set to light up Kinsale in British and Irish Cup home game

Munster Rugby’s decision to move around their British and Irish Cup home games has been welcomed in several country towns over the last six years.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015

Rory Scannell is Dolphin’s ace

Ulster Bank All-Ireland League Division 1B<br>Dolphin 24 Buccaneers 23<br>An excellent penalty strike from Rory Scannell three minutes from the end of this absorbing Ulster Bank League Division 1B tie gave Dolphin a priceless victory at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

AIL Previews: Will Deasy come back to haunt Cork Con once more?

Previews of all today’s Division 1A/1B games.

Sun, 20 Sep, 2015

Schmidt gets World Cup nudge from Kieran Marmion

Munster 12 Connacht 28: Connacht scrum-half Kieran Marmion could hardly be blamed for feeling more than a little aggrieved last week when he was released back to Connacht by Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt without having had a reasonable chance to press his claims for a place in Ireland’s World Cup squad.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2015

Positive thinking pays off for Bohane

Last week, Tyler Bleyendaal, Munster’s major signing from New Zealand, made his first appearance in the red jersey after dealing with 12 months of deep frustration because of a career-threatening injury. He came through in style.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2015

Munster in rude health for warm-up

A look around the UL Bowl yesterday quickly indicated that Munster should be in a much better position regarding player availability this season than was the case for the Guinness Pro 12 final against Glasgow Warriors only ten weeks ago.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2015

JJ Hanrahan exit a body blow for Munster

Munster’s position as one of European rugby’s movers and shakers came under renewed pressure yesterday as the province lost its fight to keep rising homegrown star JJ Hanrahan.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2015

Munster confirm JJ Hanrahan to move to Northampton

“We are extremely disappointed to announce that we will lose the services of a home-grown talent such as JJ.”

Wed, 07 Jan, 2015

Foley faces nervous wait as Smith a doubt for Clermont clash

Munster head coach Anthony Foley yesterday added new centre signing Pat Howard to the province’s registered European Champions Cup squad as doubts continued over Andrew Smith’s fitness ahead of Saturday’s must-win pool showdown with Clermont Auvergne.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2014