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Irish provinces enter three-week summer break hoping for PRO14 clarity

A Guinness PRO14 board meeting next week is hoped to provide guidance for the four Irish provinces when they are set to resume training at the end of their summer breaks.

Brian Scott at Munster training last December. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane

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Munster prop Brian Scott forced to retire after 18-month injury battle

“I’m devastated to be finishing my career prematurely.”

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Injuries hit every team hard — except Leinster

The Ulster website offered a taster of how the other province lives on Monday, with the club about to send out a welcome update to their fans ahead of a huge week of European rugby.

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Carbery to undergo surgery leaving Munster and Ireland short of out-half options

$Tadhg Beirne to require surgery on fractured ankle as Munster issue injury update$

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Tadhg Beirne to require surgery on fractured ankle as Munster issue injury update

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Bleyendaal ruled out for Saracens games as Carbery 'progressing well'

Ferreira extends Munster contract as Rowntree links up with squad

JP Ferreira, the Munster defence coach, has renewed his contract by another two years, while further positive news for the province is that Graham Rowntree, the former England prop, has arrived to take over from Jerry Flannery as forwards coach.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2019

Munster make 11 changes as Van Graan rotates squad

Three Academy players are included in the squad.

Thu, 11 Apr, 2019

New Zealand duo among five Munster players to extend contracts

New Zealand half-backs Tyler Bleyendaal and Alby Mathewson are among five players to sign contract extensions at Munster.

Wed, 20 Feb, 2019

Mike Haley getting used to life in fast lane

No matter how well things are going, there is always something to knock you off kilter.

Sat, 15 Dec, 2018

Tyler Bleyendaal back to skipper Munster against Cheetahs

Returning out-half Tyler Bleyendaal will captain Munster in Sunday’s PRO14 encounter against Cheetahs, head coach Johann van Graan confirmed yesterday.

Thu, 01 Nov, 2018

Scrum-half woes for Munster 'A' coach Peter Malone

Scrum-half issues further up the chain have impacted on Munster A head coach Peter Malone’s selection for the visit of Dragons A to Cork this afternoon for this Celtic Cup third round game (5:30pm).

Fri, 21 Sep, 2018

Ulster v Munster - Guinness PRO14 Round 12

Simon Zebo starts in final game for Munster at Thomond Park against Edinburgh

Simon Zebo starts at full-back in his final game for Munster, with 12 changes to the side that drew 24-all with Ulster last weekend.

Fri, 04 May, 2018

Copeland to leave Munster while trio sign new contracts

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have this morning confirmed that Dave O'Callaghan, Brian Scott and Ciaran Parker have all signed contract extensions.

Wed, 07 Mar, 2018

Munster sign 'exciting young playmaker' Mike Haley to replace Simon Zebo

Haley is Irish-qualified through his maternal grandmother, who hails from Tralee, Co Kerry.

Wed, 28 Feb, 2018

The brains trust trawling for Irish-qualified talent

Bundee Aki’s debut for Ireland this evening may be controversial but it will soon be a moot point.

Sat, 11 Nov, 2017

Scott Deasy returns to haunt Cork Con

Lansdowne 24 Cork Constitution 10: Scott Deasy came back to scupper his former club on the Aviva Stadium’s back pitch yesterday as Lansdowne earned a 24-10 win over Ulster Bank League champions Cork Constitution.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2017

Early days but Erasmus can be pleased as clock ticks on tenure

There will be more searching examinations this season of Munster’s Guinness PRO14 title credentials than those posed by Benetton Rugby last Friday in Cork but as opening-night performances go, there was much from which Rassie Erasmus could take pleasure.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2017

Bonus Pro14 start for Munster

Munster 34 Benetton Rugby 3: New league, new season, same old Italians.

Sat, 02 Sep, 2017

Italian job gets tougher for Munster

The dawn of a new era is upon us as the expanded, Springbok-tinged Guinness Pro14 kicks off tonight in Belfast but at the same time in Cork it is the departure of South African talent that will, alas, mark the opening weeks of the fledgling league campaign.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2017

Donegal’s sixth road death in one week

A young man injured in a crash on the outskirts of Lifford in Co Donegal died in hospital yesterday.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2016

Ireland ready for the next level, says Dardis

One imagines Nigel Carolan and the rest of his U20s management team have spent many an hour poring over footage of England’s opening Six Nations loss to Wales in Colwyn Bay this last two weeks.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

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