Head coach happy with win against Ospreys ‘but not as happy with the performance’.

Andy Friend’s put a horror start behind them to secure a vital win.

The province flexed their muscles in Llanelli to put 55 points over the Welsh club.

‘We had British Lions on the field but whoever has got the shirt, we just expected more accuracy.’

It’s back-to-back defeats for Munster to start the season after a very poor showing at Rodney Parade.

The southern province were beaten for the first time in four years by Cardiff.

Dan McFarland’s side were dominant throughout the clash at Rodney Parade.

The Ireland out-half kicked 14 points.

The Ospreys were full value for the win over Johann van Graan’s side.

Johan van Graan’s side secured an impressive bonus-point win.

Leo Cullen’s men did just enough to avoid becoming the first Irish province to lose to the Dragons in four years.

After their flying start in Wales, Ireland are preparing for a much tougher examination against France.

The visitors built up a commanding 31-0 lead in the first-half.

Andy Friend’s side coasted to a 33-13 lead by half-time but only scored three points in the second half.

The UAR have hugely ambitious plans for the 2019 Super Rugby finalists to be based in Bilbao.

The Irish side overcame a resilient Dragons outfit in Newport.

The hosts recovered from a slow start to hold a surprise 10-7 lead at half-time.

‘First and foremost we’ve got to stop the likes of Robbie Henshaw,’ says Byron Hayward.

Tries from Niyi Adeolokun and Peter Robb along with 10 points from the boot of Conor Fitzgerald was enough to seal an impressive victory.

The 22-year-old out-half is making the most of Jack Carty’s absence.

Gavin Thornbury, Matt Healy, Finlay Bealham, Cillian Gallagher and Kieran Marmion all ran in tries in Newport.

All Connacht could muster was a single try from Eoghan Masterson and five points from Conor Fitzgerald.

The two Welsh regions are set to amalgamate, potentially for as soon as the start of next season.

Man-of-the-match McCloskey’s try and John Cooney’s penalty got them over the line in Wales.

The replacement back row’s late try ensured the Irish province left Wales with a losing bonus point.

David Shanahan and Jonny Stewart crossed the whitewash for Dan McFarland’s side, but it wasn’t enough to stop Scarlets overtaking them in Conference B.

The powerful forward could be an Ireland international when he officially becomes a Munster player in July.

Confident Welshmen are dangerous Welshmen and Leinster will face plenty of them in the Champions Cup semi-final.

Western province fall six points behind Ospreys in play-off race having played a game more.

Tadhg Beirne wins vital penalty at the death to allow hosts escape with a draw.