Keith Earls

Keith Earls in line to win 200th Munster cap against Sharks but no place for Joey Carbery

Ben Healy will again sit on the replacements bench with Jack Crowley starting at outhalf

From rugby pitch to boardroom: Johnny Sexton to follow well trodden path into business world

The line up of current and former Irish international rugby players forging a career in business continues to grow with captain Johnny Sexton already planning his next move

Evergreen Keith Earls more than a try scorer for Ireland

Irish coach Andy Farrell has kept faith in the 35-year-old in preference to younger players

Munster v Northampton: Graham Rowntree rolls the dice for vital Thomond Park clash

Head coach places his trust in inexperienced talent as Conor Murray and Keith Earls miss out

Champions Cup teams: Murray, Crowley and Earls recalled to Munster XV

Joey Carbery forms exciting 10-12 axis with Crowley as Jack O’Donoghue returns to the backrow

Munster vs Connacht: Keith Earls and Joey Carbery set to be fit for interpro clash

Antoine Frisch recovers from thigh problem as Liam Coombes and Jean Kleyn also return

All Blacks 22 Ireland 32 - Player ratings

How the Ireland squad fared during their series-clinching victory in Wellington

‘It’s the best bunch of lads I’ve ever been involved with’ - Keith Earls revels in new captaincy experience

Ireland wing captained the side during Tuesday’s win over the Maori All Blacks

Peter O’Mahony passed fit for third Test after passing HIA Three

Andy Farrell praises collective effort after much-improved performance against the Maori All Blacks

Ireland’s training standards don’t drop without Sexton, insists Mike Catt

Keith Earls set to be rested with Mack Hansen likely to return after bout with Covid

New Zealand 42 Ireland 19 - Ireland player ratings

John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Ireland’s performance in the first Test defeat at Eden Park

Keith Earls extends Munster and Ireland deal until 2023 World Cup

Munster wing extends deal to keep him on Irish shores for one more domestic season

Munster set to take the long road in search of silverware

Johann van Graan’s side will not return to Thomond Park this season

Leinster’s accuracy proves key as they see off Munster in demolition derby

Munster will now travel to play Ulster in URC quarter-finals with Leinster hosting Glasgow

The Munster that once were have lost that thunder clap of menace

The club’s history and ambition has always been to reach for the stars and not pick over glorious defeats

Munster secure quarter-final slot as Thomond Park hits fever pitch again

Peter O’Mahony and Joey Carbery play key roles as Exeter put to the sword

Munster disappointed with loss but have reasons to be optimistic ahead of second leg

Johann van Graan happy with changes made to breakdown and scrum after poor first half

‘This is a club that will always stand up and fight’ - Johann van Graan

If Munster are to prevail at Thomond Park they’ll need to be more ruthless and creative

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

Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes released from Ireland squad

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

Munster check on some key playing resources ahead of hectic schedule

No dates set for return of Keith Earls, Damian de Allende and Jason Jenkins

Dave Heffernan replaces injured Rob Herring in Ireland squad for France game

Connacht hooker called up but Keith Earls continues to rehab a hamstring injury

Andy Farrell admits Aviva full house ‘makes us tick’ ahead of Wales opener

Head coach named strong side for Six Nations opener against defending champions

Could Connacht’s Mack Hansen be Andy Farrell’s back three wildcard?

James Lowe injury leaves one obvious space to fill in an otherwise settled Ireland XV

Hugo Keenan took his bit of luck and has just kept running with it

The Ireland fullback arrived from Sevens rugby perfectly formed

Keith Earls: ‘I have a lot more good days than bad days’

The Munster wing admits dark side of character still pops up but is coping well

Gerry Thornley: Munster still have the belief they can change the narrative

Van Graan is leaving, their games are a hard watch, but they’re still in an enviable position

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

Johann van Graan reaffirms commitment to Munster ahead of Castres clash

Coach scotches any notion he would quit the province before the end of his contract in June

The Offload: John O’Sullivan’s order of merit for 2021

The players, the try, the tackle and the moments of the rugby year

Rusty Munster go back to basics to hold off challenge of dogged Castres

Johann van Graan happy with nine-point haul from opening two games in Europe

Sports Books of the Year: Hard-hitting and honest rugby reads lead the way

Chronicle of Barcelona’s implosion and fascinating look at gambling business also stand out

Chris Farrell returns to full training in boost to Munster after tough week

Academy fullback Jonathan Wren also returns to training after a leg injury

Munster face test of mettle and resources ahead of European opener against Wasps

Province likely to seek reinforcements from within despite having option to recruit in players

Munster’s hopes of fulfilling Wasps fixture boosted by relaxation on player registration

All clubs will can supplement squads with an unlimited number of previously unregistered players

Q&A: What happens to Munster now they have returned to Ireland?

Most of the province’s travelling party returned from South Africa on Wednesday

Johann van Graan embracing Pretoria return with Munster

Eight of province’s Ireland cohort will miss Saturday’s Bulls clash at Loftus Versfeld

Gerry Thornley: Andy Farrell building something special on Joe Schmidt’s Ireland foundations

Ireland coach has created an environment where players will go that extra bit further

Palpable harmony in Ireland squad reflected on the pitch

Testimony from O’Mahony and Earls suggests Ireland are indeed in a good place

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