#Munster Rugby

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Munster v Leicester Tigers - Pre-Season Fixture
Kieran Brookes ready to play anywhere in Munster front row
16-cap England international Kieran Brookes, who is Irish-qualified, is ready to play where needed for Munster

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Charlie O'Shea after the match 18/9/2026
Mature beyond his years, Munster's O'Shea receives vote of confidence amid 10 crisis
Clayton McMillan’s selection crisis at number 10 was exacerbated with the province revealing Charlie O’Shea’s fellow Ireland Under-20 playmaker Tom Wood will be sidelined until the new year

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Jimmy Duffy 22/9/2026
Munster coach Jimmy Duffy: ‘It’s time for youngsters to create their own history’
Duffy’s coaching career has taken him from the Connacht staff he joined three years after being forced to retire as a player at the age of 20 via the Ireland Under-20s, then Tonga, Australia’s Western Force and then back to Ireland with Ulster. 

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

La Rochelle v Munster - Pre-Season Friendly
Tom Wood ruled out for Munster until new year 
Clayton McMillan has just one senior number 10 available to him ahead of the Thomond Park round one clash with Glasgow.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Munster v Leicester Tigers - Pre-Season Fixture
Late Leicester double sinks Munster in final pre-season outing
Pre-season friendly: Munster 24 Leicester Tigers 32  Munster’s final pre-season friendly ended in defeat as two quick-fire Leicester Tigers tries late on proved the difference in-front of 4,421 at Virgin Media Park on Friday ...

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Alex Nankivell 21/8/2026
'Playing international is the dream': Nankivell keen to extend Munster stay and opens door to Ireland call
Alex Nankivell is just two more seasons away from qualifying for Ireland via the World Rugby five-year residency rule.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Ben O'Connor 15/9/2026
Fineen Wycherley captains Munster for Leicester Tigers clash in Cork 
New signings Marnus van der Merwe and Kieran Brookes are both included as van der Merwe makes his first appearance

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Marnus Van Der Merwe 15/9/2026
Van der Merwe wants to stack up games and trophies with Munster
A first chat with Marnus van der Merwe in Limerick underlines that the guy is absolutely dedicated to the idea of success with Munster.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Charlie O'Shea 15/9/2026
Clayton McMillan: 'I honestly believe we’ve got some bloody good 10s in the building'
Tony Butler has been asked back in to help with the out-half numbers at training this week just months after he was released by the province.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Craig Casey leaves the field 4/4/2026
Munster told to show more fight if they want to be contenders
Clayton McMillan took over at the province last summer and among his priorities starting out was an intention to raise the side’s floor rather than the bar. 

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

La Rochelle v Munster - Pre-Season Friendly
JJ Hanrahan concussion adds to Munster's issues at out-half
Munster face Leicester Tigers in a pre-season match at Virgin Media Park at 7.15pm on Friday

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

RUGBYU-FRA-TOP14-LA ROCHELLE-TOULOUSE
Confirmed: Ronan O'Gara to remain with La Rochelle until 2031
Estimates have put the value of O'Gara's new deal well north of €2million but the Cork man is driven more by unlocking Top 14 success with La Rochelle than his bank balance.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Simon Zebo: 'I would have been very surprised' if Ronan O'Gara took Leinster job
Simon Zebo: 'I would have been very surprised' if Ronan O'Gara took Leinster job
The La Rochelle head coach is expected to remain at the club, where his former teammate expects him to lead a double bid. 

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

La Rochelle v Munster - Pre-Season Friendly
Ian Madigan confident Tom Wood can handle Munster opportunity
After Munster came close to missing the cut-off in the last two campaigns, Madigan believes this could be the season they miss out if they make a poor start.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Clayton McMillan 28/8/2026
Munster have 'things to tidy up' but won't be going back to drawing board
Munster stayed at a spa hotel on the idyllic Île de Ré during their trip to France, just over the bridge from La Rochelle. Ronan O’Gara gave his former province the run of his club’s training facilities

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

La Rochelle v Munster - Pre-Season Friendly
'Reasonably happy' Clayton McMillan encouraged by Munster performance 
Munster looked rusty in comparison to La Rochelle, still a month out from their URC opener against Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park on September 26.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Ben O'Connor and Ugo Pacome compete in the air for the ball 28/8/2026
O'Gara's La Rochelle gear up for Top 14 with win over Munster at sold-out Stade Marcel-Deflandre
For Munster, there will be satisfaction of valuable minutes in the legs of their travelling squad, both sides having fielded two different teams in each half.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Maeve Óg O’Leary arrives 22/8/2026
Maeve Óg O’Leary to lead Munster in interpro decider with Leinster 
Both sides have made two changes for the Galway showdown.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Jack Crowley signs an autograph for a young fan after the game 21/8/2026
Munster to give Jack Crowley time to recover from 'very, very rare' injury
Munster boss Clayton McMillan was speaking exclusively to the Irish Examiner.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Tom Wood 14/8/2026
Hanrahan and Wood handed chance as Munster prepares for Crowley absence
While head coach Clayton McMillan said Jack Crowley would be missed, he was comfortable with the fly-half cover available to him ahead of the URC kick-off at home to Glasgow Warriors on September 26.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Evan O'Connell 25/5/2026
'He's still very passionate about Munster': Evan O'Connell on O'Gara camp visit
O’Connell will be looking to stake his claim to more game time when the regular season kicks off following the departure of South African World Cup winner Jean Kleyn to Gloucester

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Leinster v La Rochelle - Investec Champions Cup
S Ronan O'Gara exclusive: The player those Leinster lads remember is not the coach of today
With a contract coming to an end, it could chime with opportunities to consider other options, but where I sit today, La Rochelle is the only project in my eyeline. That’s not to say I don’t find some chat around Leinster interesting or even a tad amusing...

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Clayton McMillan 14/8/2026
Munster to field two different teams in La Rochelle clash 
Each of McMillan’s XVs named on Thursday afternoon will feature a mix of established Munster frontliners, academy players and new tighthead prop signings Kieran Brookes and Jack Aungier.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Jack Crowley 17/1/2026
Munster and Ireland No 10 Jack Crowley sidelined until January
Munster revealed the prognosis for their first-choice number 10 on Thursday as they prepared for their opening pre-season fixture in France at La Rochelle on Friday evening. 

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Munster COO explains how lack of central contracts is hurting province financially
Munster COO explains how lack of central contracts is hurting province financially
Munster’s Chief Operating Officer Philip Quinn told the Irish Examiner that the ongoing cost-cutting programme was undertaken to protect investment in the organisation’s player pathway programmes.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Matt Brown speaks to the team huddle after the game 22/8/2026
'No excuses': Munster look to successfully defend Women’s Interprovincial Championship title
The Munster boss paid tribute to his squad’s continuing energy as they prepare for their fourth and final game of the championship.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Caitriona Finn kicks a conversion 16/8/2025
Munster players fighting for final jerseys in Connacht clash
Munster will have six of their nine IRFU centrally contracted players on show at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday while hosts Connacht will have four of their six

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Caitríona Finn takes a conversion kick 15/8/2026
Brown makes two changes to Munster side for Connacht clash
Assistant coach Niamh Briggs had spoken during the week about the need to balance continued momentum with some element of freshness, and they have leaned towards the former for the first of two successive trips to Galway.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Niamh Briggs speaks to the team huddle after the game 15/8/2026
Briggs insists Munster won't ease up before interpro final
Niamh Briggs said she's "really proud" of how the Muntser women's team are playing but they are determined to continue improving

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Gene O’Leary Kareem 13/10/2025
Gene O'Leary Kareem leaves Munster after deciding to step away from pro rugby
Munster said the 21-year-old, who was a member of Ireland's 2025 U20 Six Nations squad, has decided to leave professional rugby "for now"

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Clodagh O’Halloran celebrates with Aoife Corey after scoring her side's fifth try 15/8/2026
Munster run in 10 tries in demolition of scoreless Ulster 
The hosts made it two wins from two on Leeside. 

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Jane Clohessy celebrates with her niece Sophia and Aoife Corey after the game 8/8/2026
Maeve Óg O’Leary out of Munster's interpro clash with Ulster
Aoife Corey will step up to lead the team at Virgin Media Park.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Maeve Óg O’Leary, Caitriona Finn and Ellen Boylan celebrate after the game 8/8/2026
Munster teammates' coaching transition 'unreal' says Maeve Óg O’Leary
Chloe Pearse and Nicole Cronin have joined Matt Brown's backroom.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Matt Brown 8/8/2026
'They've got two nights to put the hand up': Munster women's fly-half role up for grabs
Ireland centre Enya Breen was handed the number 10 jersey for Munster’s opening 39-19 victory over Leinster last Saturday but limped off in the second half with an ankle injury.

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Jared Payne 4/8/2026
Keith Earls backs 'voice of reason' Jared Payne to succeed at Munster
Earls is dipping his toe into coaching with AIL side Thomond

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Munster v Leinster - Vodafone Womens Interprovincial Championship Round 1
Four-try Buttimer helps Munster monster Leinster in emphatic opener 
Centre Alana McInerny, tighthead prop Eilis Cahill and wing Katie Corrigan also scored for Munster while the defending champions also denied their arch rivals both losing and try bonus points

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Matt Brown 18/7/2026
Munster face toughest Women’s Interpro test as Leinster visit Cork
Munster head coach Matt Brown is all too wary of the threats Leinster will pose his team.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship Launch
Munster boss on skipper O'Leary: 'She's got an incredible knack for pulling people together'
The 26-year-old assumed the captaincy of her province 12 months ago as Munster completed a clean sweep of their rivals and then hammered the then-defending champions Leinster 50-15 in the Dublin final

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Maeve Óg O’Leary and Matt Brown 18/7/2026
Coach Matt Brown hopes Munster push their game to greater heights
Munster, captained by flanker Maeve Óg O’Leary, completed a clean sweep in last season’s championship

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Leinster v Munster - Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Final
Munster include 10 uncapped players in women's interpro squad
Munster open their Interpro campaign at home to Leinster in Virgin Media Park on August 8

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Munster Rugby v Exeter Chiefs: Round of 16 Leg Two - Heineken Champions Cup
Munster Rugby's next gen: age-grade squads named for summer interpros
These squads are currently in the middle of a training programme across bases in Cork and Limerick ahead of the series

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Roman Salanoa 24/1/2023
Roman Salanoa to continue hamstring rehabilitation with Munster despite contract expiring
A statement issued by Munster Rugby on Monday said Salanoa was now out of contract but will continue his rehab at the High Performance Centre in Limerick until the end of September, with the hope he will return to action for Nenagh Ormond in Division 1B in the coming season.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Ian Flanagan 4/10/2025
Munster rugby review 'not an investigation, disciplinary process or a fault-finding exercise'
Views are being sought from players and non-playing staff, and a broad range of others with a direct interest in how Munster Rugby is governed and run

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

A general view of SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh during the game 3/2/2024
Confirmed: Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host Munster's Champions Cup clash with Racing 92
The fixture is subject to Central Council approval but without disruption to that weekend’s potential county hurling finals.

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

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