The Irish Times

Munster set to take the long road in search of silverware

Johann van Graan’s side will not return to Thomond Park this season

Mon May 23 2022 - 06:00

Van Graan sets sights on home comforts against Leinster

Munster must beat Leinster this weekend to guarantee home quarter-final

Tue May 17 2022 - 15:15

Coombes returns to training but O’Mahony a doubt for Leinster clash

Mixed injury news for Munster ahead of this Saturday’s return trip to the Aviva Stadium

Mon May 16 2022 - 13:29

European powerhouses pitted together as provinces bid for semi-final meeting

All-Ireland semi-final in the Aviva Stadium on the cards if Leinster and Munster prevail

Sat May 07 2022 - 01:00

Van Graan admits Munster will need to juggle playing resources in coming weeks

Trip to play Ulster on Friday the eighth of 10 games in succession

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 15:02

Heroic goal-line stand gives Munster fighting chance at Thomond Park

Munster should have been dead and buried at half-time against Exeter but weren’t

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 20:19

Simon Zebo and Diarmuid Barron ruled out of Exeter clash

Munster duo forced to withdraw having come down with gastroenteritis problems

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 16:52

Primary objective for wounded Munster will be to bring back a tie

Peter O’Mahony, Joey Carbery, Coombes, Kilcoyne and Tadhg Beirne all miss out

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 08:00

Munster lose Beirne, Coombes and Kilcoyne for trip to Exeter

Haley, Zebo and Kleyn could return for trip to Sandy Park

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 18:12

‘It’s fun hitting people and getting hit’: Conor Oliver gets stuck into Connacht story

Flanker back on track after frustrating spell at Munster and enjoying his best season yet

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00

Luke Marshall in Ulster squad for South Africa after over year out

McFarland picks Ireland internationals for tour while Jenkins returns for Munster

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 17:15

‘If I get Covid again, I’ll have another crate of wine in my hotel suite in Cape Town’

Rowntree confident Munster players have no anxiety issues over return to South Africa

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 06:00

Rowntree looking for Munster to gain momentum for South Africa trip

Munster play the Dragons on Saturday before flying out on Sunday

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 14:57

Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes released from Ireland squad

Internationals will be available for Munster’s clash with Dragons at the weekend

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 19:19

Gordon D’Arcy: Vital experimentation set to be limited by need to swat aside Italy

Ireland need to improve depth in a number of areas with frontrow top of the list

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 06:00

Munster look to nail down third spot in pool as summit moves beyond reach

Top-four seeding would earn Munster comfort blanket of home second leg in next round

Sat Jan 22 2022 - 06:00

An early test for Jack Crowley as physical battle expected in France

A tricky assignment against such familiar and gritty opponents awaits Munster

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Irish rugby can’t change the past but we can do things differently

This is a new dawn and there’s a chance to genuinely revolutionise rugby in Ireland

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 07:11

Andy Farrell’s autumn Ireland squad falls along anticipated lines

Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 06:00

Andy Farrell has plenty to ponder in naming Ireland’s autumn squad

Between injury issues and lack of game time for key players the head coach has a tough task

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 06:00

Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan in line to return to Leinster pack for Scarlets clash

Robbie Henshaw likely to be kept back to the following week’s game away to Glasgow

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 18:54

Jason Jenkins debut and John Hodnett return gives Munster more options

Forwards coach Graham Rowntree praises hard work as squad set to face Scarlets

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 09:38

Gordon D’Arcy: Gavin Coombes represents a new Munster that can end barren run

Johann van Graan’s side look to have thrown off the shackles that have limited them in the past

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 06:37

Keith Earls moves to fill Munster’s midfield shortfall

URC preview: Simon Zebo on the bench as Stormers descend on Thomond Park

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 06:00

Munster enjoy big opening night of positives as Thomond roar returns

Simon Zebo and Gavin Coombes grab doubles while RG Snyman’s impresses off bench

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 06:00

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

Munster Rugby season preview: A battle awaits week in, week out

If Munster are to scale the heights this season a healthy Joey Carbery will be crucial

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 06:00

Ireland 71 USA 10: How the Irish players rated

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks on the final day of a long season for Ireland

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 21:34

Ireland blood four new caps as team named for USA clash

Andy Farrell has made seven changes to the starting XV for Saturday match against USA

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 13:28

Josh van der Flier enjoying the responsibility that comes with Ireland seniority

28-year-old flanker has been given the freedom to build on his running game

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 06:00

Gavin Coombes caps brilliant season with Munster men’s player of the year award

Round-up: Josh Brennan to captain French U20s; Leinster prop Greg McGrath joins Connacht

Thu Jun 17 2021 - 19:49

Gavin Coombes runs in four tries as Munster make hay against Zebre in Parma

Billy Holland comes off the bench to play his 247th and last match for the province

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 20:30

Munster and Leinster rest their Lions for dead rubbers

None of the four Munster players involved in last weekend’s fire pit incident are involved

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 13:56

Rainbow Cup gives Munster a new gold dream to chase after

Squad ‘seriously’ focused on winning trophy despite injuries and defeat to Connacht

Wed May 26 2021 - 06:00