Keith Earls and James Cronin back in Munster training, targeting return against Saracens
The wing and the prop took part in limited training today and might even be fit enough to face Zebre this weekend.
The wing and the prop took part in limited training today and might even be fit enough to face Zebre this weekend.
But Dave Kilcoyne is a doubt for Ireland’s 6 Nations opener.
The southern province have seen three midfield options sidelined in the last month.
The international winger had surgery on his patellar tendon in London today.
Worryingly, Keith Earls’ knee injury has not healed over the last five weeks and he will visit a consultant.
Keith Earls, Luke O’Dea, Damien Varley and Gerhard van den Heever are also injured.
The New Zealander has been linked with the Hurricanes.
After focusing on the heroics of Simon Zebo, James Coughlan and company, we use GIFS and video clips to highlight some key slip ups.
Rob Penney’s men scored after only four minutes and never let up for a moment despite losing captain Peter O’Mahony to injury.
The Limerick native got the home crowd roaring at Thomond Park.
It was unconvincing display from Rob Penney’s men, who were somewhat fortunate to be leading 7-3 at half-time.
Rob Penney says his men are looking forward to a hectic schedule with the inter-pro clash and a Heineken Cup quarter-final to come.
Head coach Rob Penney has named a strong match day squad to face Treviso in the Pro12.
The winger has recovered from the knee injury that ruled him out of Ireland’s Six Nations bid.
The Munster back sustained medial ligament damage.
The Limerick man’s new two-year deal is excellent news for province and country as his effectiveness out wide grows.
Meanwhile, Donnacha Ryan has undergone exploratory surgery on his own knee issue.
Keith Earls hobbled out of Munster’s win over Edinburgh with a knee injury.
The former Munster flanker is hopeful that Keith Earls will follow suit and pen a new deal.
Kingsholm is no longer the fortress that it used to be but the English side will leave it all out on the pitch.
Ireland’s leading try-scorer will hang the now famous jersey up for the last time in March.
The winger scored a first-half try but was denied another, late on, after a forward pass.
Rob Penney makes a total of 12 changes from the side which beat the Cardiff Blues last weekend.
Rob Penney’s men trained at CIT in Cork, with the Heineken Cup double-header against Perpignan looming.
The Leinster man is set to start on the wing against Samoa this weekend.
The league lead has changed hands after a tough tussle in Glasgow.
The duo have been replaced by Billy Holland and Casey Laulala for this evening’s Pro12 game in Scotland.
The return of Peter O’Mahony is crucial to the Irish province’s hopes are getting their campaign back on track.
The Munster coach is excited about what the Ireland international will bring against Edinburgh on Saturday.
Featuring a stunning double from Bryan Habana, Keatley is the top Ian and a fullback takes comfort in X Factor.
The winger beat a diving tackle from the Leinster fullback to score the game’s only try.
Munster started on the front foot against Treviso.
‘How do you feel about naked bodies?’
The flying back took time out with us this week to chat workload, gameplan and, yes, even his position.
And by big, we mean short and snappy.
The return of the 25-year-old will give Rob Penney’s side a boost for Saturday’s semi-final against Clermont.
Munster coach Rob Penney is counting the cost of an attritional Ireland Six Nations campaign.
Keith Earls, Donnacha Ryan and Maxime Medard lavished the legendary centre with praise after Ireland and France drew.
There is more bad news on the injury front, meanwhile, as Eoin Reddan suffered a leg fracture.
Keith Earls was prevented from claiming a late try by Vincent Debaty in Ireland’s draw with France.