Munster can make the most of home comforts against Harlequins

Two-time European champions set to start with a win despite lack of Thomond roar

Hat-trick hero Gavin Coombes helps Munster rout Ospreys

22-year-old number eight shines as province’s young guns put Welsh to the sword

Munster earn bank holiday bonus in entertaining Thomond Park tussle

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

The Offload: Reincarnation of ‘Rog’ in a Tipp fella’s skin

Johann van Graan has been holding out for a hero and Ben Healy delivered on Saturday

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

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

JJ Hanrahan named in Munster team for trip to Paris

In the absence of Joey Carbery and Tyler Bleyendaal, his inclusion is crucial

Rugby Stats: Pro14 player rotation could give provinces a boost over Top14 foes

Top 14 bears the reputation of a league that exacts huge physical toll on players

Slump in toys and gaming sales spoils Sainsbury’s Christmas

Group cautioned that British shoppers likely to hold back until Brexit is clear

Joey Carbery fit and set to feature for Munster against Ulster

Ireland outhalf came through return from ankle injury against Leinster unscathed

Bruised Munster counting cost of loss to Leinster

Joey Carbery’s return to action was brought forward due to an injury to JJ Hanrahan

Chastened Munster leave the champions’ lair with regrets

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

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 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

Munster make 11 changes to their team for Benetton clash

Three academy players are included in the squad for Friday’s trip to Stadio Monigo

Business as usual as top three All-Ireland League clubs secure victories

Cork Con keep five-point lead over Lansdowne after bonus-point win over Terenure

Joey Carbery to start alongside Murray against Castres

The Irish halfbacks will play together for the first time in the red of Munster on Saturday

Conor Murray is back in the Munster squad for Italian job

Munster and Ireland scrumhalf set to make his return for Sunday’s trip to take on Zebre

Munster and Ulster name teams for Thomond Park clash

Alby Mathewson makes his Munster debut, as Andrew Warwick set to win 100th cap

Sainsbury boss under fire over €1.25m pay rise

CEO caught singing ‘We’re In The Money’ on camera after Asda merger criticised over €3.9m pay packet while removing employee benefits

Sainsbury’s shares up 15% as it strikes deal to acquire Asda

Combined business would control almost a third of UK grocery market, ahead of Tesco

Munster must cross the great financial divide

Facing in-form Racing 92 in their spanking new €360m ground a major assignment

Munster confirm trio of new contracts

Liam O’Connor, Fineen Wycherley and Calvin Nash have also signed their first pro deals

Larmour’s stunning try stems Munster comeback as Leinster triumph

Leo Cullen’s much-changed side prove too strong for opponents at Thomond Park

Kevin O’Byrne to make European debut for Munster

Johann van Graan has made two changes for the clash with Leicester at Welford Road

Injury-plagued Munster up against it as they host Leicester

New head coach Johann van Graan relying on ‘number one prop’ Kilcoyne to deliver

Munster run in seven tries as Dragons demolished in Cork

Simon Zebo grabs an early try while Sammy Arnold runs in two late on on seasonal debut

Munster chisel out victory over Racing in an old-school bruiser

Conor Murray’s opportunism breaks deadlock at Thomond Park

Erasmus hails special Thomond nights before possible European farewell

Outgoing coach says province must improve on last performance to beat Racing 92

Tyler Bleyendaal and Niall Scannell likely to miss Racing 92 visit

‘We were already missing Jaco Taute and Dan Goggin who played a lot for us last year’

Lansdowne’s Deasy bags 19 points to down former side Cork Con

Defending Ulster Bank League champions suffer second defeat of campaign

Francis Saili to make first start of season against depleted Connacht

Munster welcome back All Blacks star as table toppers take on champions in Galway

Rassie Erasmus bolsters Munster squad with three new arrivals

Rhys Marshall, Thomas du Toit and Cathal Sheridan all sign contracts with province

Munster’s Peter O’Mahony returns to full training

Backrow has been out injured since Ireland’s Rugby World Cup win over France last year

Rassie Erasmus keen to earn right to Thomond Park ‘privilege’

Guinness Pro12 game against Edinburgh to be Munster director of rugby’s first at venue

Four provinces can bank on strong line-up of young talent

Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht academies are producing quality new players

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