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Ponderous French crack Canucks as Ireland loom

France 41 Canada 18: Another comfortable margin on the scoreboard for France, but doubts hang over Philippe Saint-Andre’s side ahead of their final Pool D encounter with Ireland on Sunday week after a workmanlike defeat of Canada in stadium:mk last night.

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Philippe Saint-Andre keeps stars on their toes

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Joe Schmidt: Johnny Sexton milestone is 'hugely deserved'

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McGahan: That was a big step forward

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Wilkinson to extend contract with high-flying Toulon

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Payne: Munster looking to future

Munster team to face Exiles announced

Munster coach Tony McGahan will give Denis Hurley, Niall Ronan, Tony Buckley and Denis Leamy their first starts of the season in a friendly against London Irish at Musgrave Park on Friday (7pm).

Thu, 20 Aug, 2009

Munster tradition swayed my decision to join, says de Villiers

JEAN DE VILLIERS claims he is looking forward to making himself part of the Munster ‘family’, citing the province’s tradition as a powerful motivating factor in his decision to join.

Thu, 20 Aug, 2009

McGahan reveals game-time plan

IN what is Munster’s first home game since winning the Heineken Cup in May, Tony McGahan has kept faith with 11 of the side that started in last weekend’s impressive 46-22 win over the USA Eagles for tonight’s sell-out friendly with London Irish at Musgrave Park (7.30pm).

Fri, 29 Aug, 2008

Catt is surprise selection for London Irish

Mike Catt is the surprise selection at out-half for London Irish at home to Perpignan in the Heineken Cup quarter-final on Sunday.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2008