Person: J Stafford

CJ Stander receives king’s welcome in South Africa

Southern Kings 22 Munster 39: There was a carnival atmosphere at Outeniqua Park on Saturday and while it seemed for a time that the Southern Kings were going to spoil CJ Stander’s homecoming, Munster’s superiority shone through in the end as they cantered home.

Mon, 09 Apr, 2018

Leinster left to fly Irish flag as Reds rue missed chances

Munster’s love affair with the B&I Cup came to an end yesterday when they bowed out to arch-rivals Leinster at the quarter-final stage of a competition that will cease to exist after this season.

Sat, 31 Mar, 2018

Munster A lose title to rivals Leinster A in hard fought battle

Leinster A 17 Munster A 6: Munster A were stripped of their B&I Cup title by Irish rivals Leinster A at Energia Park, Donnybrook today in a tight match that was in doubt for much of the 80 minutes.

Fri, 30 Mar, 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

Barry O’Connor's winner sees Wexford seal rare victory over Dublin

Wexford 1-12 Dublin 0-14: Barry O’Connor scored the crucial point three minutes into additional time as Wexford scored a rare and famous victory over Dublin in this exciting O’Byrne Cup senior football game at St. Patrick’s Park, Enniscorthy, yesterday.

Mon, 08 Jan, 2018

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

Ireland hopes dashed despite Jack Kelly tries

Jack Kelly ran in two tries for Ireland in the second-half, but their U20 World Cup semi-final hopes ended at the hands of a rampant Scotland in Kutaisi, Georgia.

Mon, 05 Jun, 2017

Paul Boyle to lead Ireland in tricky Italy opener

Lansdowne’s Paul Boyle will lead out the Ireland U20s for the first time at the Kutaisi Stadium in Georgia today as they begin their World Rugby Championship campaign with a tricky test against Italy.

Wed, 31 May, 2017

Peter Malone relishing another crack at Baby Blacks in championship

Ireland U20 head coach Peter Malone is looking forward to having another crack at New Zealand as he prepares to bring his side into battle for this summer’s World Rugby U20 Championships in Georgia, writes Daire Walsh.

Thu, 18 May, 2017

Oliver stars as polished Munster book final place

Munster A produced a tremendous performance at the Cork Institute of Technology sports arena last night to deservedly advance to the final of the B&I Cup at the expense of Ealing Trailfinders.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2017

Ireland v England - RBS U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship

Grand Slam for England as Ireland just fall short

Ireland 10 England 14: Gavin Coombes’ late try was not enough to deny England U-20s a Grand Slam as Nigel Carolan’s side fell just short in Donnybrook.

Sat, 18 Mar, 2017

Nigel Carolan’s cubs bid to derail England Grand Slam bid

Ireland U20 coach Nigel Carolan insists his side wouldn’t lack for motivation against Grand Slam- chasing England at Donnybrook this evening (6pm).

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Wily Wexford tighten their grip late on

Wexford 0-14 Limerick 1-8: Wexford delivered a strong second-half performance to see off a strong Limerick challenge in this Division 4 NFL game at Innovaate Wexford Park yesterday.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Ben Brosnan's goals seal Wexford win

Wexford 2-6 DCU Dóchas Éireann 0-10: Two Ben Brosnan first-half goals proved decisive as Wexford held out for a deserved two-point victory over DCU at St. Patrick’s Park, Enniscorthy.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2017

Paul O’Connell enthusiasm rubs off on Munster's young guns

Munster Development XV - 35

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Munster hopefuls bid to impress Nigel Carolan

A number of candidates for places in the Ireland Under-20 squad for the forthcoming Six Nations Championship will be on parade and anxious to catch the eye when the Munster Development XV take on an Ireland Selection at Thomond Park this afternoon at 1pm, with admission free from the east stand side of the stadium.

Thu, 29 Dec, 2016

Second-half Leinster blitz too much for Ireland U20s

Leinster Development XV 57 Ireland U20 XV 26: The Leinster Development XV produced a second-half blitz at Donnybrook yesterday to finish with 31 points to spare in a high scoring encounter with an Ireland U20 side.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2016

Another tough day for Shannon

UCC 17 Shannon 9: Lee Nicholas is from a different generation to Anthony Foley and he didn’t know the rugby legend personally, but the pair are inextricably linked.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2016

Crescent too strong for gallant Glenstal

Crescent 39 Glenstal 17: Crescent turned in a superb second-half performance against Glenstal in yesterday’s Munster Schools Senior Cup game to qualify for next week’s quarter-finals. 

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

Eligibility objection delays Munster Schools Senior Cup

The Munster Schools Senior Cup has been held up after St Munchin’s lodged an objection against Ardscoil Rís, who defeated them 18-15 at Clifford Park last week.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016

Bumper crowd as Castletroy edge Glenstal in cup thriller

Munster Schools Senior Cup - Castletroy 18 Glenstal 16: Castletroy defeated Glenstal under lights in front of what must have been one of the biggest attendances to watch a first-round encounter.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

St Loman’s cope best to book semi-final spot

St Loman’s (Westmeath) 2-10 Rathnew (Wicklow) 1-6: St Loman’s booked a place in the last four of the Leinster Club SFC on the back of a decisive seven-point victory over 13-man Rathnew at rain-soaked Aughrim yesterday.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

Rathnew spring surprise against Edenderry

Edenderry (Offaly) 0-11 Rathnew (Wicklow) 0-12: Wicklow champions Rathnew booked a Leinster Club SFC quarter-final with St Loman’s of Westmeath after snatching victory over Edenderry at O’Connor Park yesterday.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Romp for Armagh despite misses

Armagh 2-17 Wicklow 2-7: Shooting practice will be taking centre stage at Armagh training sessions over the next two weeks, with Kieran McGeeney labelling some of their misses in the Athletic Grounds on Saturday as "criminal".

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015