The Irish Times

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

Pro14: Munster-Connacht rivalry set to take on a sharper edge

Johann van Graan’s side eyeing place in final as Andy Friend’s squad travel in expectation

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 11:01

Hat-trick hero Gavin Coombes helps Munster rout Ospreys

22-year-old number eight shines as province’s young guns put Welsh to the sword

Sun Nov 15 2020 - 17:35

Champions Leinster look for high-octane start against Dragons

Jordan Larmour to start on the wing with Hugo Keenan named at fullback

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 06:15

Van Graan names strong XV as Munster look to secure Leinster semi-final date

Tadhg Beirne returns from injury to partner Fineen Wycherley in the secondrow

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00

Laois stay safe with King to the fore

Laois come out on top of basement battle in Division 1B

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 21:01

Munster break Zebre resistance in second half

Munster keep pressure on Edinburgh at top of Conference B

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 22:04

Bonus-point endgame enough to make Munster’s day

Cronin’s dramatic try ensures deserved reward for visitors’ dominance of spirited Ospreys

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 06:00

Goal rush sees the Kingdom take title

Kerry take 20th All-Ireland Junior title with win over Galway

Sat Jul 20 2019 - 18:53

Solid defence and Earls’s brace secure Munster passage into semi-finals

Johann van Graan’s side come from behind against Edinburgh to claim hard-fought win

Mon Apr 01 2019 - 06:00

Johann van Graan will stick with winning line-up against Edinburgh

Munster dig deep to see off Zebre, and Jack O’Donoghue’s return gives manager options

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 00:30

Joe Schmidt’s side prepare to crash Welsh Grand Slam party

Tadhg Beirne to make Six Nations debut while O’Brien and Kearney return

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 02:00

Garbally top dogs in Connacht again

CBS Roscommon’s dream run ends in final defeat to Ballinasloe school

Wed Mar 13 2019 - 18:14

Van der Flier to start ahead of O’Brien against England

Robbie Henshaw to come in at fullback in other tight selection call for Saturday’s game

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 14:11

Toner and Henshaw return to buttress Leinster’s challenge

Eager O’Brien back on the bench as champions aim to inflict more woe on Wasps

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 06:00

Leinster facing a colossal stress test in terms of squad depth

Champions’ missing big guns tilts the balance towards confident Toulouse

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 06:00

Munster braced for a backlash from French champions

Murray expecting to face a far more ‘passionate’ Castres side this time around

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 01:02

Munster aiming to clip Glasgow’s wings

Coach van Graan has named strong team despite seven changes from last weekend

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 06:00

Cipriani red card tilts matters firmly in Munster’s direction

Carbery and Beirne impressive as Van Graan’s side claim bonus point victory

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 07:00

Munster on the cusp of a complete performance

If Van Graan’s side deliver, Thomond will again seem an imposing fortress to Gloucester

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 06:00

Banbridge’s spectacular win proves talent still abundant in Hockey League

Co Down side outclass Three Rock Rovers as Pembroke get the better of Lisnagarvey

Sun Sept 23 2018 - 17:23

Cullen reshuffles Leinster for ‘very physical’ Edinburgh clash

Leavy in line to return to side for match in which Sexton will make his 150th appearance

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 07:00

Joey Carbery has the chance to shine against Ospreys

Munster have made a raft of changes for first game on the new 3G pitch at Musgrave Park

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 17:44

Extent of Conor Murray's injury remains top secret

No comment from Munster coach van Graan as most valuable player is sidelined for win

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 06:00

Kerry’s minors collect another major

Clare no match for the Kingdom who record 27th consecutive championship win

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 19:39

Jordan Larmour set to start for Leinster against Racing 92 as James Lowe misses out

Jamison Gibson-Park and Rory O’Loughlin expected to be named in matchday squad

Wed May 09 2018 - 16:29

Secret files reveal how deeply the Easter Rising affected Irishmen serving in first World War

Reports of desertions and attempted mutinies emerge from German intelligence reports

Sun May 06 2018 - 21:34

Munster must maintain high tempo to unsettle Racing

French team possess some outstanding players in Teddy Thomas and Leone Nakarwara

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 23:00

Controversial Goosen returns to the fray for Munster clash

Springbok starts for Cheetahs as Van Graan makes nine changes to visitors’ line-up

Fri Apr 13 2018 - 06:01

Scarlets will pose a major test for depleted Munster

Absence of a string of big names puts additional pressure on Van Graan’s charges

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 06:00

Aaron Gillane bags 1-9 as Limerick brush aside Dublin challenge

John Kiely’s side make it three from three at the top of Division 1B

Sat Feb 17 2018 - 21:52

Munster’s solid defence helps topple depleted Connacht

Emphasis on line speed and aggression in tackles pays off for Johann van Graan’s side

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 06:00

Munster’s dominant pack the foundation for win over Ospreys

Munster make it three straight victories at start of inaugural Guinness PRO14 season

Mon Sept 18 2017 - 06:45

Munster get down and dirty to maintain winning start

Forwards secure victory against the Ospreys as Munster make it three from three

Sat Sept 16 2017 - 17:46