Craig Casey

URC preview: Wounded Ulster to come out fighting against Munster

Munster have lost on their last four visits to Belfast dating back to October 2016

James Coughlan: Munster should have succession plan in place already

Toulon coach’s old club are facing three seasons without reaching the quarter-finals

Gordon D’Arcy: Munster need to be bolder in selection and tactics

Lack of creative attacking patterns ensures Van Graan’s side are too easy to defend against

Leinster’s sharpness all over the park blunts Munster challenge

Johann van Graan concedes better team won but takes positives out of Munster showing

Leinster expose the gap with Munster in bonus-point victory at Thomond Park

Leo Cullen’s side now 10 points clear after dominant display over great rivals

Luke Marshall in Ulster squad for South Africa after over year out

McFarland picks Ireland internationals for tour while Jenkins returns for Munster

The Offload: Spain win Iberian derby to secure spot in Ireland’s World Cup pool

All Blacks apologise over International Women’s Day post; Under-20s chase Grand Slam

‘Goys from Belvo, Gonzaga and Blackrock are mixing like there’s no difference between them’

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: It feels like we’re all on the same side, a bunch of bald men off to Budapest

Munster aim to extend their winning run to nine in Dragons clash

Province have not lost at Thomond since defeat to Connacht in Rainbow Cup last May

Matt Williams: Scrum turkeys won’t vote for Christmas and reform the law

Only two teams benefit from the importance placed on scrums while the rest run the ball

‘If I get Covid again, I’ll have another crate of wine in my hotel suite in Cape Town’

Rowntree confident Munster players have no anxiety issues over return to South Africa

Rowntree looking for Munster to gain momentum for South Africa trip

Munster play the Dragons on Saturday before flying out on Sunday

Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes released from Ireland squad

Internationals will be available for Munster’s clash with Dragons at the weekend

Casey relishes ‘brilliant experience’ of teaming up with Sexton in packed Aviva

Youngster hopes to have impressed Farrell enough to earn selection for England clash

Farcical law ruins spectacle as Ireland run in nine tries against Italy

Visitors ended the game with 12 players on the pitch after early red card

Determined Ireland ready to get their title bid back on track

Opportunity knocks for Lowry and Carbery as Farrell’s men target bonus-point victory

Gerry Thornley: Selection headache for Andy Farrell ahead of Italy clash

Delicate balancing act means weighing up recalls for Sexton, Henshaw and Lowe

Munster look to get back to winning ways against Edinburgh

Johann van Graan’s side need to make up ground in Pro14 playoff race

Six Nations: Andy Farrell finding treasure in pool of uncapped Irish talent

Irish coach’s promise to bring emerging players into the squad yielding rewards

Munster look to nail down third spot in pool as summit moves beyond reach

Top-four seeding would earn Munster comfort blanket of home second leg in next round

All eyes on the Sportsground as Connacht look to dent Munster’s strong record

Alex Kendellen to make first Munster start in exciting young backrow

Gordon D’Arcy: Pecking order at outhalf is of national interest given Carbery's injury woes

Interpros vital in assessing Farrell’s options for Ireland squad

Gordon D’Arcy: Irish rugby can’t change the past but we can do things differently

This is a new dawn and there’s a chance to genuinely revolutionise rugby in Ireland

Owen Doyle: Weekend Tests show that referees should reach for their cards sooner

Matches emphasise need to punish serial offenders and retain control of game

Gerry Thornley: Successful Autumn Series augurs well for Ireland

Farrell delighted by way squad coped with disruptions to rout Argentina

Ryan Baird: ‘We are not afraid to say we want to win the World Cup’

‘Playing rugby like we are doing, how could you not enjoy it? It’s just great to be part of.’

Ireland need one more big performance to see off Argentina

Pumas will come to Dublin full of determination and intent on an upset

Strong Ireland selection set to reflect respect Argentina are held in

Robert Baloucoune could get a run on right wing outside new halfback pairing

Johnny Watterson: Time for the many naysayers to give Irish rugby its due

Inverse snobbery may be difficult to shake off but All Blacks game is one of the sports events of the year

Johann van Graan sends out stark warning after Munster’s dismal Swansea show

‘We need to improve in all areas,’ says head coach after first loss of season at Ospreys

Stephen Myler’s boot does for Munster as Ospreys’ pack dominate in Swansea

Home side were missing their Welsh contingent but still had enough to secure win

Andy Farrell’s autumn Ireland squad falls along anticipated lines

Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38

Jamison Gibson-Park looking forward to seeing some familiar faces in November

New Zealand-born scrumhalf would love to face the All Blacks in an Ireland shirt

Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan in line to return to Leinster pack for Scarlets clash

Robbie Henshaw likely to be kept back to the following week’s game away to Glasgow

Gordon D’Arcy: Few realistic pretenders yet to Sexton’s throne

If the current pecking order remains, Farrell will need the veteran outhalf for next World Cup

Gordon D’Arcy: Gavin Coombes represents a new Munster that can end barren run

Johann van Graan’s side look to have thrown off the shackles that have limited them in the past

Keith Earls moves to fill Munster’s midfield shortfall

URC preview: Simon Zebo on the bench as Stormers descend on Thomond Park

Munster enjoy big opening night of positives as Thomond roar returns

Simon Zebo and Gavin Coombes grab doubles while RG Snyman’s impresses off bench

Munster get off to a flying start with 42 points against the Sharks

Simon Zebo announced his return after three years in Paris with two tries

Munster hope to benefit from return of Zebo and Thomond crowd as they face Sharks

Province begin trophy quest on what should be an emotionally charged night in Limerick

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