Munster earn bank holiday bonus in entertaining Thomond Park tussle

Johann van Graan might have a few issues with porous home defence against Cardiff

Van Graan salutes Munster’s true grit after another great escape

Healy lands late conversion to seal patched-up squad’s late comeback

Déjà vu all over again for Munster against Leinster

Defending champions into Pro14 final as Munster fail to make most of opportunities

Will Connors starts as Leinster and Munster name their XVs

Mike Haley is back in the Munster squad but there’s no return for Furlong, Leavy or Ryan

Van Graan names strong XV as Munster look to secure Leinster semi-final date

Tadhg Beirne returns from injury to partner Fineen Wycherley in the secondrow

RG Snyman to decide on where to spend his ‘six to 12-month’ rehabilitation

Munster’s injury crisis deepens with Springbok star facing up to a year out

Munster’s luck continues to bottom out as Leinster enjoy happier return

Injuries to RG Snyman and Dave Kilcoyne will test Johann van Graan’s strategic reach

Dan McFarland kicking himself and Andy Friend kicking on

Connacht prove they’re far from misfits with winning return at ghostly Aviva Stadium

Leinster edge Munster as rugby makes thrilling return

Munster lost new signing RG Snyman after just seven minutes with a knee injury

Ryan Baird named in Leinster XV as Munster duo set for debut

Damian de Allende and RG Snyman named in Munster team for Aviva Stadium clash

Van Graan says Carbery will only make Munster return when ‘he’s 100% ready’

Coach says Ireland outhalf remains in line to return at some stage in September

James Cronin anti-doping case may be reopened

He received one-month ban after taking banned substance following pharmacy mix-up

Jack O’Donoghue reaches a crossroads of sorts but with a clear plan to push on

Versatile Munster backrow is desperate to add to his two Ireland caps in the coming years

Ian Flanagan settling into Munster role after a challenging start

New CEO says province would be opposed to summer rugby global calendar may bring

The Offload: The ‘team of us’ philosophy uncovered

Kiss, kiss: how athletes and reporters greet each other after being kept apart for so long

Munster chief says ‘no significant fault or blame attached’ to James Cronin

Ireland prop received a one-month doping suspension after a pharmacy mix-up

Gerry Thornley: James Cronin’s doping ban has left a bad taste

Munster player was not culpable, but fallout from the case means it won’t go away soon

Sport Ireland to make decision on James Cronin appeal this week

Dr Una May says cost will not determine if case is taken or not

James Cronin case puts Munster in uncomfortable position

The prop is the latest Munster player to become embroiled in a doping scandal

Sport Ireland considering appeal of Cronin case due to apparent leniency of penalty

Munster prop will not miss any playing time due to Covid-19 after receiving one-month ban

The Offload: James Cronin case not the first time we’ve heard of prednisolone

Old boys club set to remain in power at World Rugby; IRFU chef cooking up a storm

Sport Ireland to review one-month suspension handed to James Cronin

World Anti-Doping Agency and World Rugby both going through a similar process

Niall Scannell and Jack O’Donoghue ruled out of Ospreys clash

Munster head coach Johann van Grann has named his team for Saturday’s Pro14 match

Niall Scannell captains Munster side for Zebre challenge

Tommy O’Donnell and Darren Sweetnam are both among the replacements

Chastened Munster leave the champions’ lair with regrets

Vunipola brothers help Saracens up the ante following all-in melee in the third quarter

Wounded Munster left facing a win-or-bust clash in Paris

Unseemly fracas during defeat to Saracens to be investigated by tournament organisers

Munster up against it after losing at Saracens

Defending champions put on show of strength against Johann van Graan's visitors

Saracens make 12 changes for visit of Munster

John Ryan will make his 150th Munster appearance against Saracens on Saturday

Munster’s James Cronin on making the cut in a competitive squad

Ahead of a clash against Saracens, the Munster prop says the team is in a good place

Munster find themselves in must-win territory again as they brace for Saracens

McCall’s decision to leave number of big guns at home bodes well for province

Bonus-point endgame enough to make Munster’s day

Cronin’s dramatic try ensures deserved reward for visitors’ dominance of spirited Ospreys

O’Mahony and Van Graan know Munster’s discipline needs to improve

Captain and coach see issues despite bonus-point win over Ospreys

Munster claim classic European bonus-point win after the clock turns red

James Cronin’s try with the last play of the match seals the deal in Swansea

Munster exhibit flaws and promise in European Cup tune-up win over Ulster

Ulster’s pack of Leinster exiles fail to cope after van Graan’s men turn up the heat

Munster’s outhalf resources dwindle as Hanrahan injured in win over Ulster

Andrew Conway’s moment of brilliance secures interpro victory at Thomond Park

Munster bounce back from Cheetahs defeat with bonus-point win in Cork

Arno Botha gets over in the final minute to seal the fifth point for Johann van Graan’s side

Jed Holloway to make first Munster start against struggling Ospreys

Former Australian underage international one of five changes in team that lost to Cheetahs

Munster lord it over Kings to earn bonus point win

Tries from Mike Haley, Alby Mathewson, Fineen Wycherley and Arno Botha secure five points

Munster make four changes as Connacht target first win

New Ulster signing Bill Johnston makes his competitive debut against Toyota Cheetahs

Leinster, Munster and Connacht name their Pro14 teams

The Irish provinces begin their season this weekend, with three in action on Saturday

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