'As much as it came to an abrupt end, it was a bit of a blessing in disguise'
Ex-Munster fullback Sean Scanlon has retired from professional rugby after seven seasons in the Championship.
Ex-Munster fullback Sean Scanlon has retired from professional rugby after seven seasons in the Championship.
The Westerners were left frustrated by muddled information against Munster.
Heavy rain expected in Leinster will turn to sleet or snow in the afternoon, Met Éireann said.
The South African has only tasted victory in this fixture once before.
A raft of senior players’ contracts are due to expire at the end of the current season.
Johann van Graan says Munster will always look to tailor their game plans to specific opposition.
Munster’s clash with Leinster gives players one last chance to convince the Ireland boss.
The Wexford man hasn’t played since the 2020 Six Nations last February.
The hooker has overcome a knee injury to be available for the Thomond Park clash.
The experienced 33-year-old recently left Italian club Benetton.
With the Six Nations kicking off in just three weeks, the Ireland coach has some tough decisions to make. Saturday’s clash between Munster and Leinster should help him do so.
The remaining games in the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup group stage have been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.
The Munster out-half has been out for a year with an ankle injury.
The Scotland international will return to his first professional club.
Connacht and Ulster don’t have any senior games scheduled before the Six Nations.
The inter-pro clash has been rescheduled for two weekends’ time.
The final scrum offered Andy Friend’s men a 15v13 chance to win late on against Munster.
Johann van Graan’s men nearly lost out in a dramatic endgame.
The western province had a late, late chance to grab a win against Munster.
Chris Farrell’s first-half try was crucial while JJ Hanrahan kicked 11 points off the tee.
Johann van Graan has brought his frontliners back for this evening’s clash in Galway.
The Top 14 clubs could be forced to withdraw from two rounds of games this month.
Bundee Aki hasn’t recovered from a knee injury to feature at the Sportsground.
‘Johann was brilliant in that he stepped back and handed it to the players.’
Munster coach Stephen Larkham laments a ‘short’ working relationship with Friend in 2011, but has fond memories meeting as a young player.
The Ireland centre has been absent over the past two weekends.
Another crucial inter-pro derby awaits Johann van Graan’s side this weekend.
We went minute-by-minute as the Conference leaders met in Belfast.
The northern province have made 11 changes for the meeting at Kingspan Stadium.
Cork Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Tralee have joined together to become the Munster Technological University (MTU).
Munster have chalked up some big wins in 2020 – but they need a trophy in 2021 to end a decade of near misses.
The game was due to take place in Limerick on 26 December.
Munster come from 28-9 down to win 39-31 against Clermont in the Champions Cup.
Munster’s new kids on the block face a French exam today in Clermont but Eddie O’Sullivan and Marcus Horan believe they can pass it.
Johann van Graan has made three changes to his starting XV for the trip to France.
The 31-year-old continues as the first-choice for Munster and Ireland.
Ben Healy was left injured by two late hits at Thomond Park.
The academy out-halves could be set for opportunities after Ben Healy’s injury.
The 21-year-old out-half is set to be out of action for two to four weeks.
A three-point win for the home side in Tralee after extra-time.