Person: Dave Foley

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Cork centre set to make European debut with French club

Cork's Eoghan Barrett is set for his European rugby debut with French club Pau.

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Irish rugby’s own flight of the wild geese

Will Johann van Graan promote Paul O’Connell to senior set-up?

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Castres expect return of star duo for Munster game

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Rassie Erasmus calls Glasgow loss the 'worst' of his Munster tenure

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Rassie Erasmus says injuries may force Munster to fill the gaps

Jean Kleyn quickly making up for lost time after injury ‘nightmare’

After seven months on the sidelines, Jean Kleyn had more reason than most to celebrate the start of the new season and the lock could not have wished for a better re- introduction to the Munster jersey.

Thu, 07 Sep, 2017

Rassie Erasmus focused on signing new second row

Rassie Erasmus says his challenge to bring a “solid” second row to Munster for next season is 95% complete.

Wed, 10 May, 2017

Rassie Erasmus won’t rush Conor Murray for Reds as Lions clock ticking

Rassie Eramus is insistent Conor Murray will not be rushed back into service for Munster just to meet his British & Irish Lions deadline.

Tue, 02 May, 2017

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

Munster v Toulouse: How the sides compare

MUNSTER - Team news

Sat, 01 Apr, 2017

Munster shock as Donnacha Ryan agrees Racing 92 move

Munster and Ireland second row Donnacha Ryan has inked a deal to move to Ronan O’Gara’s Racing 92 in Paris, Examiner Sport understands.

Sun, 26 Mar, 2017

Has Rassie Erasmus hooked a Shark with bite?

Rassie Erasmus struck gold when he captured Jaco Taute on a short-term loan from the Stormers, but is it too much to expect Jean Deysel to make a similar impact during his limited time at Munster?

Thu, 23 Mar, 2017

Dave Foley on his way to club Pau

Injured second-row Dave Foley has played his last game for Munster after the province revealed he will be joining French Top14 club Pau at the end of the season.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2017

LUNCHTIME BULLETIN: Tributes paid after death of Martin McGuinness

Here's your lunchtime bulletin.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2017

Conor Murray may miss Reds’ big Toulouse battle

Conor Murray remains a doubt for Munster’s Champions Cup quarter-final with Toulouse on April 1 with the province uncertain how quickly the scrum-half will recover from the shoulder injury suffered on Ireland duty.

Tue, 21 Mar, 2017

Springboks veteran Jean Deysel adds fuel to Munster

Munster have gone back to South Africa for short-term cover for injury victims Jean Kleyn and Dave Foley.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Jaco Taute scores a second try 10/2/2017

More mighty Munster magic slays Dragons

Munster 45 Newport Gwent Dragons 17: Without a full deck, this was a very impressive Munster performance in last night’s Guinness PRO12 clash with Newport Gwent Dragons at Musgrave Park. The bonus point was in the bag at half time and it was enough to maintain their position at the top of the table.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Another big Scottish test for Munster

Munster can expect the kind of reception they like to dish out to visiting teams when they take on Edinburgh in tonight’s deferred Guinness Pro 12 game at Myreside.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Garry Ringrose well aware of the great expectation

He’ll be 22 no more than a week when the whistle sounds in Edinburgh tomorrow on his first Six Nations appearance, but the wonder isn’t how Garry Ringrose has come to this so early but why it has taken quite so long.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Tommy O’Donnell, James Cronin and Ronan O’Mahony back for Racing return

Rassie Erasmus has made three changes from the side which booked a place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals last Saturday in Glasgow as Munster play their 60th top-flight European game at Thomond Park.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2017

Connacht v Munster - Guinness PRO12 Round 12

Anthony Foley factor has Ian Keatley firing again

Connacht 9 Munster 16: It’s been a traumatic year for Munster and nothing they will do on the field is going to change that, but they signed off on 2016 in the best possible fashion on a foul night in Galway to remain top of the PRO12.

Mon, 02 Jan, 2017

Munster prevail courtesy of Rhys Marshall try

Rhys Marshall's 56th-minute try guided Guinness PRO12 leaders Munster to a 16-9 win over injury-ravaged Connacht in tough conditions at the Sportsground.

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016

Rassie Erasmus makes 11 changes

Director of rugby Rassie Erasmus had Munster’s difficult series of matches in January in mind when making 11 changes for this evening’s (5.30pm) Guinness PRO12 clash with Connacht at the Sportsground.

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016

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

Munster v Benetton Treviso - Guinness PRO12 Round 9

Rassie Erasmus has options galore

Munster 46 Treviso 3: Rassie Erasmus is moving closer to achieving one of his most coveted ambitions since taking over as Munster’s Director of Rugby. 

Mon, 28 Nov, 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

Back to basics as Peter O’Mahony returns to Munster duty

In a shock development, Peter O’Mahony was yesterday released from the Irish camp preparing for Saturday’s clash with Australia and will now lead Munster against Treviso in the Guinness PRO12 at Thomond Park on the same day.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2016

Munster v Glasgow Warriors - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1 Round 2

Players now trying get back to ‘normal’ business, says Rassie Erasmus

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus, his staff, and his players have been working hard at UL over the last few days trying to return things to as close to normality as possible following the tragic and heartfelt loss of head coach Anthony Foley.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2016

Munster skipper Peter O’Mahony all set for return to action against Zebre

Munster skipper Peter O’Mahony is set to make his long-awaited return for Munster for Saturday’s visit of Zebre to Thomond Park, director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has confirmed.

Thu, 29 Sep, 2016

Keith Earls back on centre stage

Just when he thought it was safe to go back onto the wing, Keith Earls could be pressed into service in Munster’s injury-hit midfield.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2016

Rassie Erasmus keen on keeping perspective

Witnessing Rassie Erasmus’s reaction to defeat last Friday night was as instructive as it was surprising.

Mon, 12 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

Rassie Erasmus: ‘What we gained last week, we lost tonight’

Like all other top coaches, Rassie Erasmus knows that to win trophies you’ve got to win your home matches.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

At last, reasons for Munster to be cheerful

After a summer of pessimism where Munster’s name has rarely been mentioned among the Guinness PRO12 favourites this was some way to start the season.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016

Well that will do for starters, Rassie Erasmus

Against all the odds, the Rassie Erasmus era began with a morale-boosting 23-13 victory for Munster over a much-fancied Scarlets side in West Wales.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016

A new Munster chapter set to be written

Munster’s brave new world begins in Llanelli this afternoon with a difficult opening Guinness PRO12 assignment against Scarlets. The question being asked by the province’s followers is whether the new Rassie Erasmus regime will take a tentative first step or determined stride forward after the disappointments of past seasons.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

Munster await green light for Jaco Taute deal

Reports Springbok centre Jaco Taute is on the brink of joining Munster on a short-term contract appear premature with the province waiting for Stormers to give the the go-ahead.

Wed, 24 Aug, 2016

Munster going for clean sweep and interpro glory

There should be a big crowd in Richmond tomorrow as the Munster Junior Representative team aim to make it a clean sweep of victories and with it claim the Interprovincial trophy.

Fri, 13 May, 2016

In-form Munster bidding to move into pole position in interpros

After a stunning victory away to Leinster, Munster will be brimming with confidence for this afternoon’s junior interprovincial with champions Ulster (Clonakilty, 2.30pm).

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Injury forces ex-Munster star Denis Fogarty to retire

Former Munster hooker Denis Fogarty has become the latest player to have to retire from the game through injury.

Tue, 03 May, 2016

Donnacha Ryan and Johnny Holland in fitness battle for Edinburgh game

Munster are striving to get Donnacha Ryan and Johnny Holland fit as they prepare for a season-defining game with Edinburgh in Cork on Friday week.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

Fringe players must impress in interprovincial derbies for tour to South Africa

Joe Schmidt has challenged Ireland’s fringe players to use the upcoming interprovincial derbies to stake their claim for places in his squad for June’s three Test tour to South Africa.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Clonmel and Abbeyfeale celebrate title wins

Clonmel retained their Munster Junior League Division One crown while Abbeyfeale are also toasting a title this morning.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

‘Cup finals’ all the way as Munster hunt top four spot

“It’s like every game we play from here on, we’re in cup final mode.”

Fri, 18 Mar, 2016

Munster v Stade Francais - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 4 Round 5

Simon Zebo to feature for Munster against Dragons

Simon Zebo is set to return to action for Munster in Saturday night’s Guinness Pro12 clash with the Newport Gwent Dragons at Thomond Park. Zebo has been released back to the province by Ireland coach Joe Schmidt having had only 15 minutes of action against England last Saturday.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2016

Jordi Murphy close to best form and itching for an Ireland spot

As he prepares to face the Ospreys at the RDS this Saturday in the Guinness Pro12, Leinster flanker Jordi Murphy believes he is beginning to rediscover his best form.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2016

‘Must win’ game for Munster

The prospect of missing out on qualification for next season’s European Champions Cup looms larger than ever for Munster after Glasgow Warriors’ win over the Newport Gwent Dragons on Thursday. That result drops Munster to eighth in the Guinness Pro12 table with only the top six assured of Champions Cup action.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

Stade Francais Paris v Munster - European Rugby Champions Cup - Pool 4 Round 2 Refixture