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CJ Stander takes stock following Munster’s Heineken Champions Cup semi-final loss to Saracens last Saturday at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. The Munster players have, unlike Leinster, yet to get through a tight battle, says Ronan O’Gara: ‘They are crippled with doubt. I know what it’s like, I was the same from 2000 to 2006.’ Picture: David Fitzgerald

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There’s more in Munster than we are seeing on game day

If you are a Munster rugby supporter looking for upsides from the Heineken Cup semi-final loss to Saracens, you’ll be searching for a bit. Here’s a morsel: In terms of their PRO14 chances, the players would have been able to put last Saturday in Coventry to bed pretty rapidly on Monday morning and move on.

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Just when Bleyendaal is at a low ebb, the ball breaks in his favour

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Carbery has found home and it’s some piece of business for Munster

In Brisbane, we may discover if Ireland have Johnny’s back

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Van Graan fears Earls will be out ‘for quite a long time’

Warren Gatland knows us well, so why’s he fretting?

The contract deal for which the IRFU should get credit

Locking down Keith Earls to a new contract that keeps him in Munster until after the 2019 World Cup was a piece of savvy business Lansdowne Road mightn’t have got due credit for, says Ronan O’Gara.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2018

Ringrose has the cut of an incredible player

After joining the Ireland coaching ticket for the summer tour, Ronan O’Gara has high praise for Garry Ringrose and the young crop of players in the squad. 

Fri, 09 Jun, 2017

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

Future uncertain but Francis Saili still giving his all for Munster

The name of Francis Saili was significant by its absence when a whole raft of contract extensions was announced by Munster recently, leaving the New Zealander to admit he still doesn’t know if this is his last year with the province.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2017

I pictured Barcelona in my mind. That was my big mistake

It’s hard to find a weak point in Munster at the moment, says Ronan O’Gara

Fri, 13 Jan, 2017

Mike Sherry glad to be back after injury nightmare

Twenty-one months out of rugby was a long, lonely time for Mike Sherry.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2015

A story about Earlsie and ZeBowe

A call from Examiner Towers on Tuesday. What are you rabbiting on about this week? Presume you’re looking back at Saturday?

Fri, 28 Nov, 2014

O’Callaghan wants more from Munster

Nobody will be spared when Munster players go through a critical self analysis this week.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2013

Penney hoping key trio will win Euro fitness race

Rob Penney is banking on three of his stars to recover in time for his side’s Heineken Cup clash with Clermont Auvergne on April 27.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2013

Person: Earlsie

There’s more in Munster than we are seeing on game day

Just when Bleyendaal is at a low ebb, the ball breaks in his favour

Carbery has found home and it’s some piece of business for Munster

In Brisbane, we may discover if Ireland have Johnny’s back

Van Graan fears Earls will be out ‘for quite a long time’

Warren Gatland knows us well, so why’s he fretting?

The contract deal for which the IRFU should get credit

Ringrose has the cut of an incredible player

Future uncertain but Francis Saili still giving his all for Munster

I pictured Barcelona in my mind. That was my big mistake

Mike Sherry glad to be back after injury nightmare

A story about Earlsie and ZeBowe

O’Callaghan wants more from Munster

Penney hoping key trio will win Euro fitness race

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Mick Clifford

Person: Earlsie

There’s more in Munster than we are seeing on game day

Just when Bleyendaal is at a low ebb, the ball breaks in his favour

Carbery has found home and it’s some piece of business for Munster

In Brisbane, we may discover if Ireland have Johnny’s back

Van Graan fears Earls will be out ‘for quite a long time’

Warren Gatland knows us well, so why’s he fretting?

The contract deal for which the IRFU should get credit

Ringrose has the cut of an incredible player

Future uncertain but Francis Saili still giving his all for Munster

I pictured Barcelona in my mind. That was my big mistake

Mike Sherry glad to be back after injury nightmare

A story about Earlsie and ZeBowe

O’Callaghan wants more from Munster

Penney hoping key trio will win Euro fitness race

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Mick Clifford

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