Munster beat Edinburgh to consolidate Pro14 lead
They did lose a tiny bit of their advantage over Connacht, in second place.
They did lose a tiny bit of their advantage over Connacht, in second place.
Fellow Ireland squad members Craig Casey, Shane Daly and Chris Farrell are also selected to face Edinburgh.
Edinburgh scrum-half Nic Groom mistook the horn from a nearby locomotive for the half-time buzzer.
Last week’s hero Ben Healy starts at 10 for tomorrow evening’s clash in Thomond Park.
The head coach also provided an update on prop Finlay Bealham, who was taken off on a stretcher in the opening minutes.
Head coach Johann van Graan had made 14 changes from the draw with Racing 92.
Munster have made a number of changes for the meeting with Edinburgh ahead of their Champions Cup games against Saracens.
Leo Cullen’s side made it three bonus-point wins from three at the start of the Pro14 season.
Work on a new purpose-built stadium will begin this Autumn.
Leo Cullen found enough positives in Leinster’s Pro14 defeat against Edinburgh on Friday night.
Chris Farrell and Andrew Conway also starred as Johann van Graan’s side romped to a big win.
The southern province are boasted by the return of their internationals for tonight’s clash against Edinburgh.
Pierre Schoeman was shown red during the Pro14 clash between the sides last weekend.
Richard Cockerill was encouraged by Edinburgh’s performance at the RDS on Saturday night.
Neil Walsh recalls the unlikely series of events that led to an incredible opportunity.
Leo Cullen’s side made it back-to-back bonus-point wins at the RDS.
Leo Cullen says it’s important rugby strikes a balance between being a safe game and one which retains its values.
Leo Cullen says Leinster are always trying to tighten their discipline.
“If you are going to let teams cheat like that, then that is what you get,” Cockerill fumed in ref rant.
The Scottish side dominated possession and territory for much of the contest.
Ireland scrum-half kicks last-gasp penalty to seal victory for Dan McFarland’s side over Edinburgh.
The Pro14 side hope to be playing their home games at the new venue by the 2019/20 season.
“We have respect for Munster and what they stand for but we’re just looking forward to see where we are and where this team is.”
Wayne Pivac has moved to offset the loss of Aled Davies.
It’s bad news for Ulster.
The Welsh region face Edinburgh tomorrow afternoon.
He departs Edinburgh after two seasons at Murrayfield.
Three first-half tries paved the way for the province’s first win in four games.
It’s now back-to-back defeats for Kieran Keane’s side in the Pro14.
Munster will visit the ground when they face Richard Cockerill’s side in a fortnight.
It was no less than the Scots deserved as they controlled most of the possession.
Youngster Will Connors has been handed a chance to impress at openside flanker.
The province face Edinburgh on Friday night.
Tries from Jordi Murphy, Joey Carbery and Jamison Gibson-Park secured a 21-13 win for the hosts.
Jamison Gibson-Park’s late score sealed a fourth win of the campaign for the eastern province.
Johnny Sexton captains Leinster on his first appearance of the season tonight, and the significance of his return after a summer away with the Lions cannot be underestimated.
Leo Cullen has named his starting XV for Friday’s game with Edinburgh.
The Italians came from 14-0 down and finished their game against Edinburgh with just 13 men.
Edinburgh have announced that Michael Allen is leaving the club at the end of the season.
The province edged out their Scottish opponents at Myreside tonight.