The Irish Times

Johann van Graan makes seven changes for rescheduled trip to South Africa

The fit-again Springbok centre Damian de Allende is named in the replacements

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 16:02

Munster and Ulster announce yet more contract extensions

John Hodnett rewarded for recent good form while Jack McGrath extends his Ulster stay

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 16:59

Stephen Myler’s boot does for Munster as Ospreys’ pack dominate in Swansea

Home side were missing their Welsh contingent but still had enough to secure win

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 21:53

Munster make 11 changes as youngsters get their chance against Scarlets

Jack O’Donoghue switches from openside to blindside and captains the young side

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 12:55

Munster get off to a flying start with 42 points against the Sharks

Simon Zebo announced his return after three years in Paris with two tries

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 22:09

Munster hope to benefit from return of Zebo and Thomond crowd as they face Sharks

Province begin trophy quest on what should be an emotionally charged night in Limerick

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 06:21

Gordon D’Arcy: Andy Friend would do incredibly well as the next Ireland coach

Since taking over at Connacht the coach has created a really stable period of club rugby

Wed May 19 2021 - 06:00

Van Graan welcomes back Ireland stars to Munster camp for Leinster decider

‘It would be great to win this game for a whole lot of reasons, and one of them will be CJ’

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 15:15

Joey Carbery progressing ‘really well’ in bid to make Munster return

Johann van Graan says outhalf ‘is in a very good place’ mentally and physically

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 06:00

Munster seek quick return to winning ways

Van Graan makes 13 changes from Leinster defeat for the trip to Treviso

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 01:00

Munster beat threadbare Zebre for seventh win from seven

Committed but out classed Zebre struggle to contain a far from error free Munster

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 22:57

Five academy players in Munster squad to take on Zebre

Michael Bradley has seen his options decimated for Monday’s trip to Thomond Park

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 06:00

Munster earn bank holiday bonus in entertaining Thomond Park tussle

Johann van Graan might have a few issues with porous home defence against Cardiff

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 22:28

Munster’s Ben Healy lands decisive kick for second week in a row

More gritty than great, more ballsy than beautiful, but Munster edge Edinburgh

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 22:27

Van Graan says Carbery will only make Munster return when ‘he’s 100% ready’

Coach says Ireland outhalf remains in line to return at some stage in September

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 06:00

Harry McNulty: Seeing the world, from Sevens to dog-sledding

Ireland international is a keen traveller and is content to be considered as a Sevens ‘lifer’

Thu Apr 09 2020 - 06:00

Niall Scannell and Jack O’Donoghue ruled out of Ospreys clash

Munster head coach Johann van Grann has named his team for Saturday’s Pro14 match

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 12:25

Niall Scannell captains Munster side for Zebre challenge

Tommy O’Donnell and Darren Sweetnam are both among the replacements

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 13:56

Munster lord it over Southern Kings in 10-try rout

Arno Botha scores a hat-trick while John Hodnett caps fine debut with a try

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 21:59

JJ Hanrahan named in Munster team for trip to Paris

In the absence of Joey Carbery and Tyler Bleyendaal, his inclusion is crucial

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 12:20

Rugby Stats: Pro14 player rotation could give provinces a boost over Top14 foes

Top 14 bears the reputation of a league that exacts huge physical toll on players

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 07:00

Munster hoping JJ Hanrahan can make big Paris date

Should the outhalf fail to pass a fitness test, a European debut beckons for Ben Healy

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 01:02

The Offload: In-form John Cooney must start against Scotland

Jacob Stockdale is unquestionably returning to his world class standards of 2018

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 10:00

Munster and Connacht limp into European battles on back of interpro defeats

Leinster and Ulster aim to secure home advantage in Champions Cup quarter-finals

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 01:04

Ulster put Munster to the sword with five-star show in Belfast

John Cooney to the fore as scrumhalf finishes the game with 18 points to his name

Fri Jan 03 2020 - 22:00

Munster stay top of the tree as they contain Connacht’s ambition

Disciplined away performance earns Johann van Graan’s side the points in Galway

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 19:36

Connacht bolstered by return of Tiernan O’Halloran for Munster encounter

Munster coach van Graan makes 10 changes to side that lost out to Saracens

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 06:00

Chastened Munster leave the champions’ lair with regrets

Vunipola brothers help Saracens up the ante following all-in melee in the third quarter

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 02:00

Munster up against it after losing at Saracens

Defending champions put on show of strength against Johann van Graan's visitors

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 17:31

Champions Saracens provide litmus test for new Munster

Trip to face the defending champions will be toughest test yet in Munster’s pool of death

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 19:22

Saracens make 12 changes for visit of Munster

John Ryan will make his 150th Munster appearance against Saracens on Saturday

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 13:34

Understrength Munster come a cropper in Cork as Edinburgh close gap

Plenty of positives for Johann van Graan to take away despite second league defeat

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 21:42

Munster bounce back from Cheetahs defeat with bonus-point win in Cork

Arno Botha gets over in the final minute to seal the fifth point for Johann van Graan’s side

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 21:44

Jed Holloway to make first Munster start against struggling Ospreys

Former Australian underage international one of five changes in team that lost to Cheetahs

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 18:06