Saracens show steel of champions to end Munster’s European run
Rassie Erasmus’s side had their chances before English side slammed the door shut
Rassie Erasmus’s side had their chances before English side slammed the door shut
Chris Farrell and James Hart also sign two-year deals with province
Anthony Foley’s side take tight win over Zebre
David Johnston, Shane Monahan and John Madigan to face Italian side
International hooker has recovered from knee and shoulder problems
Tommy O’Donnell to learn extent of hip injury while Hurley set to miss campaign start
Munster played into Glasgow’s hands with an aimless kicking game
Leone Nakarawa inspires for Scottish side as they win Pro 12 title in Belfast
Hurley will captain province against Glasgow at Ravenhill with Zebo cleared fit to play
Ireland internationals recover from injury to start pro 12 semi-final against the Ospreys
Anthony Foley’s men let lead slip as 14-man hosts hold onto unbeaten home record
Anthony Foley’s side find their rhythm to run in four tries at Musgrave Park
Coach Anthony Foley happy to get away from Parc y Scarlets with something for a change
The Scarlets had led 25-13 with less than five minutes remaining
Anthony Foley welcomes back O’Donnell, Keatley and Jones while Lam makes three Connacht changes
Leinster retain six starters from team that sealed European progression against Quins
Simon Zebo man of the match as Foley’s side run in nine tries against hapless second-string Sharks
Munster hammer Sale Sharks 65-10 to finish two points off Champions Cup progression
‘I am sure if you look at it you will see a lot of big errors before they score and that was frustrating’
Home side claim bonus point after Foley’s side put in limp performance at Allianz Park
Odds staked against Irish provinces and Anthony Foley’s men meet a formidable Saracens
Anthony Foley names Ireland back on the bench after he recovers from knee injury
Pat Lam’s side full value for interpro victory that shows level of their ambitions
Anthony Foley’s side go back to top of Pro 12 table with victory over Leinster
Leinster change six for St Stephen’s Day game that will see Richardt Strauss make his 100th appearance
Veteran lock named in side that shows 11 changes from team that beat Saracens
Foley: ‘We’ve consistently said we want to make our Thomond Park a fortress’
Another home defeat, in front of poor crowd at Thomond Park, keeps pressure on Foley
Tommy Bowe and Paddy Jackson make first starts for Ulster away to Cardiff
Simon Zebo named on the left wing as the Munster era under Anthony Foley’s coaching baton gets under way
Anthony Foley names a young team for friendly against Gloucester at Kingsholm
Rob Penney’s side travel to Glasgow for tough semi-final clash
Rob Penney’s side get over early setback to dominate in Scotland
Conor Murray comes on as replacement outhalf as thoughts turn to Toulon
Ireland captain back in starting line-up for tomorrow’s match in Connacht
Munster scrumhalf aiming for province to wind up preparations for Heineken Cup semi-final with Pro 12 win over Connacht
Peter O’Mahony’s operation a ‘great success’, says Rob Penney
Munster make just two changes with O’Mahony and James Downey back in the side
Sweep of Welsh regions proves elusive for Penney’s outfit despite dominance
Scarlets hang on for narrow win despite late pressure from Rob Penney’s side in Wales
Rob Penney makes eight changes to the side that beat the Ospreys for tomorrow’s tilt at the Scarlets
Brace of tries from Simon Zebo and Ger Slattery secures bonus point against Zebre
Rob Penney makes nine changes for Thomond Park encounter, James Coughlan named captain
Prop Callum Black to make his competition debut in Pool 5 decider at Welford Road
JJ Hanrahan scores all the Pro12 leader’s points in Christmas derby at Thomond Park
Outhalf JJ Hanrahan the only player to remain from side that started against Scarlets
Donnacha Ryan to start alongside Paul O’Connell, Cathal Sheridan comes in for the injured Conor Murray
Outhalf boots six penalties to see off Dragons and strengthen table-toppers’ position
Ian Keatley and JJ Hanrahan combine to kick Rob Penney’s side to victory at Thomond Park
Hard-fought win in Glasgow proves Rob Penney’s men are moving in right direction
Donncha O’Callaghan and James Coughlan in matchday squad after Ireland release
Captain omitted from squad to face Edinburgh because of upcoming ‘heavy schedule’
Ian Keatley steers home side to a deserved victory Pro 12 win at Thomond Park
Felix Jones is named on the bench for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery
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