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Ronan O'Gara: All aboard the post-virus rugby fun bus

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Archer joins Munster legends in 200 club

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Murray won’t rest on laurels

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Patience and hard work paying off for Billy Holland

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Pat Geraghty was an adopted son of Munster

Creating our own entity after O’Garas, O’Connells and O’Callaghans

Benetton Treviso v Munster, Guinness PRO12: It is perhaps the most encouraging aspect of Munster’s European Champions Cup semi-final defeat by Saracens last week; that not a single member of the team or coaching setup has deluded themselves about the merit of the English team’s victory.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2017

Legends out in force to honour Anthony Foley

Like so many of those who knew Anthony Foley, James Downey could not believe the news last October that his former boss had passed away so suddenly.

Thu, 16 Mar, 2017

Martin Coppinger claims cup to end James O’Donovan’s winning run

Martin Coppinger won the Noel Phair Cup at Shannonvale, ending James O’Donovan’s fantastic run of wins.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2016

'They’re off winning Grand Slams and you’re off in f***ing Rotherham or some dive like that playing ‘A’ rugby'

Billy Holland chuckles when it’s put to him his first senior Ireland cap, against Canada tomorrow, is a reward for patience.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2016

Anthony Foley: The hard man who had a heart of gold

How will I remember Axel? I will look at that picture of him on the front of Monday’s Irish Examiner. It captured everything about him. There was this perception of him as being dour but that picture of him with the beaming smile was Axel for me.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2016

Munster just might be back in business

From where Munster was 18 months ago, things looked and felt a whole lot more positive from where I was sitting Tuesday night, writes Ronan O’Gara

Fri, 14 Oct, 2016

Cork Con coach Tom Mulcahy says Ireland’s young guns will be in England’s faces

Cork Constitution Under 20 coach Tom Mulcahy believes Ireland won’t allow England “to play their game” in the World U20 Championship final on Saturday.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2016

Rassie Erasmus adds Jacques Nienaber to Munster coaching ticket

New Munster director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus has drafted in compatriot Jacques Nienaber as the province’s new defence coach.

Sun, 12 Jun, 2016

‘It’s in the IRFU’s interests to have a successful Munster’

Having announced a projected deficit of €1.95m for the year ending June 30, Munster Rugby are now preparing to have their financial decisions scrutinised like never before by the IRFU and its performance director David Nucifora.

Sun, 05 Jun, 2016

Donnacha Ryan back on duty for Munster after head injury comeback

Munster A 26 - Ireland U20s 24

Fri, 20 May, 2016

Anthony Foley: I just want to coach, hopefully that’ll happen

Anthony Foley has acknowledged that the combination of an inexperienced coaching ticket and a playing-group shorn of veteran players through injury and retirement saw Munster struggle to compete this season.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Munster Rugby’s fate now in the hands of Rassie Erasmus

Chief executive Garrett Fitzgerald ushered in a new era for Munster Rugby by insisting incoming director of rugby Johan “Rassie” Erasmus would not undermine existing head coach Anthony Foley.

Tue, 26 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

A must-win scenario for Munster ’A’

Munster A must beat London Scottish today to remain in the hunt for the British and Irish Cup quarter-finals.

Sat, 23 Jan, 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

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

Four Munster stalwarts answer five big questions

Question: In light of Alan Quinlan’s assessment of Munster’s performance against Stade Francais being “embarrassing, humiliating, disgraceful” what three words would you use to describe the current malaise?

Sat, 16 Jan, 2016

Anthony Foley: I couldn’t say no to Andy Farrell input

Munster head coach Anthony Foley believes it would have been unprofessional to veto Andy Farrell’s appointment as a coaching consultant for the rest of the season.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2016

CJ Stander: ‘My worst day since joining Munster’

CJ Stander admitted he had experienced his worst moments in a Munster jersey following their embarrassing defeat to Stade Francais and said the players had to stand up and take more responsibility.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Six-try Munster close the gap and secure an impressive 26-46 win

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Mon, 21 Dec, 2015

Rory Burke and Conor Oliver to start for Munster A

Munster A bid for back to back wins over the Ospreys Premiership Select at Bridgend RFC tomorrow afternoon (3pm) in the British and Irish Cup.

Sat, 19 Dec, 2015

Depleted Cork Constitution and Garryowen renew rivalry

Rivals Cork Constitution and Garryowen are both under strength for this afternoon’s Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup quarter-final in Temple Hill (2.30pm).

Sat, 19 Dec, 2015

Cian Bohane with Bowen Watkin 11/12/2015

Munster A's power sees off Ospreys

Munster A 28 Ospreys Premiership Select 8: Munster further strengthened their hopes of pool honours in the B&I Cup at Rosbrien last night when they scored a bonus-point victory over an Ospreys Premiership selection. 

Sat, 12 Dec, 2015

Mick O’Driscoll still targeting top spot with Munster Rugby

Munster face into the first of two consecutive British and Irish Cup ties against old Welsh rivals the Ospreys at Rosbrien tonight (7.30pm) in the full knowledge that nothing but victory will do in their bid to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition.

Fri, 11 Dec, 2015

Player development the priority for Munster A, says Mick O’Driscoll

Munster’s participation in the British and Irish Cup is as much about player development as a desire to add silverware to the club’s trophy cabinet, according to coach Mick O’Driscoll.

Tue, 24 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

Munster A’s mix of youth and experience will be an advantage against London Scottish

Munster A - champions in 2012, begin their challenge for a second B & I Cup title when they take on London Scottish at the Athletic ground in Richmond, London tonight (7.45pm).

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015