Anthony Foley mounts case for defence as Munster seal Champions Cup spot

Munster coach blames disappointing season on injuries as he refuses to discuss Erasmus

Anthony Foley to remain at Munster for another year

Province agrees to take up option of extra year on top of original two-year contract

Ireland’s men’s hockey team qualify for Rio Olympics

Australia’s win over New Zealand means a first Irish hockey team at games since 1908

Gerry Thornley: Eddie O’Sullivan the fall guy in Biarritz’s soap opera

Former Ireland coach victim of a French club rugby coup from within

Keith Earls in line for return to action in January with Munster

Munster winger yet to resume training but Six Nations a possibility

Paul O’Connell has no idea where rumours of French move came from

Ireland captain focused on banishing memories of last year’s Australia defeat

French media report that Paul O’Connell is set for post World Cup transfer to Pau

The Munster and Ireland lock previosuly stated his desire to experience life abroad

Munster’s Copeland primed for big occasion

Province’s pretender to Heaslip crown set to lock horns with Leinster number eight

Stringer strikes as Bath see off timid Tigers

Jackman ’s Grenoble have nine points to spare over Bayonne in top 14 clash, while Coughlan gets off to winning start at Pau

James Coughlan just one of many Irish players to seek success abroad

Upwards of 60 Irish players in English and French leagues

Wild geese clash as O’Sullivan’s Biarritz take on Davidson’s Aurillac

There are now more Irish head coaches in the French ProD2 than in Pro12

Stuart Hogg excluded from Warriors squad for Pro12 final

Scottish fullback set to leave Glasgow with Ulster a likely destination

Munster backrow James Coughlan to join Pau

Province agree to Corkman’s request to cancel contract a year early

Munster make four changes for Pro12 semi-final

Glasgow will be without Stuart Hogg and Duncan Weir for the match at Scotstoun

Ulster take advantage of error-strewn Munster

Rob Penney’s side travel to Glasgow for tough semi-final clash

Peers’ accolade a fitting reward for Andrew Trimble’s excellent campaign

Transformation in the Irish winger’s form and standing since last November quite remarkable

Toulon march on after Munster’s brave effort comes up short

Simon Zebo scores only try of Heineken Cup semi-final in Marseille

James Coughlan ready to stand up and fight against Toulon

First requirement for Munster is to match Toulon physically in Marseille

Toulon the biggest test of Damien Varley’s career

Munster hooker geared up for semi-final in south of France

Heineken hangover robs Leinster and Munster of intensity needed for Pro 12 contests

Alan Quinlan believes players let what had happened the previous week interfere with preparations

Munster make seven changes to face Glasgow

Peter O’Mahony’s operation a ‘great success’, says Rob Penney

Peter O’Mahony cleared to face Toulouse

Munster make just two changes with O’Mahony and James Downey back in the side

Penney criticises Rolland and Northern Hemisphere refereeing

Problem with officiating is so deep rooted it’s having impact on players' livelihoods

Brian O’Driscoll takes centre stage in Leinster victory

Second-half try seals victory over Munster before injury forces him off

Scarlets deny Munster in physical battle

Sweep of Welsh regions proves elusive for Penney’s outfit despite dominance

Munster boosted by return of Ireland trio for Ospreys game

Donnacha Ryan and Tommy O’Donnell both start in the pack, as fullback Felix Jones returns

Munster go seven points clear after six-try rout of Cardiff

JJ Hanrahan lands all 10 kicks to claim 24-point haul at Thomond Park

Simon Zebo named at fullback for Munster’s clash with Cardiff

Rob Penney makes nine changes for Thomond Park encounter, James Coughlan named captain

Copeland enjoying a road less travelled

The Wexford born player could be a part of the Ireland Wolfhounds team to take on the England Saxons on Saturday

Rory Best to make 150th Ulster appearance against Leicester

Prop Callum Black to make his competition debut in Pool 5 decider at Welford Road

Munster front up in Gloucester to move into quarter-finals

Tries from Earls and O’Mahony and an O’Connell masterclass secure win at Kingsholm

Ulster hold off Munster

Munster fight back to within touching distance but come away without bonus point in the end

Henry and Henderson return to Ulster action

International duo named for Ravenhill clash against Munster

Munster make 14 changes for Connacht clash

Outhalf JJ Hanrahan the only player to remain from side that started against Scarlets

Munster make four changes for Perpignan rematch

Donnacha Ryan to start alongside Paul O’Connell, Cathal Sheridan comes in for the injured Conor Murray

Munster go top as Perpignan suffer from travel sickness

Munster enjoy facile win over French side but performance far from perfect at Thomond Park

Ian Madigan to start at outhalf for Leinster in Northampton

Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray return for Munster ahead of Perpignan clash

Peter O’Mahony on course for Munster

Captain and Dave Foley returned to training this week, James Coughlan expected to join them on Wednesday

Ian Keatley snatches points for Munster

Outhalf boots six penalties to see off Dragons and strengthen table-toppers’ position

Brian O’Driscoll to rage against the dying of the light

Calf injury threatening to deny him one last tilt at All Blacks, Sexton and Kearney also concerns

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