The Irish Times

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

Sat Jan 22 2022 - 10:30

Rugby Stats: Loss of summer tour will cut off vital opportunity for young Irish talent

Ireland tours during a Lions summer have unearthed many a star in the past

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00

Tall order: Irish rugby unearthing some green giants

Ireland teams now consistently bridging a historical shortfall in height terms

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 06:35

Johnny Sexton will be fit for World Cup warm-up against Italy

Conor Murray knows it is possible to come from periphery to make a World Cup squad

Sat Jul 13 2019 - 05:00

The game that marked a turning point in Leinster-Munster rivalry

Leinster’s current dominance began with memorable semi-final victory in 2009

Sat May 18 2019 - 05:00

Billy Holland set to make it 200 not out for Munster

Ireland secondrow tossed a coin 50 times before deciding to stay with the province

Wed Jan 02 2019 - 06:00

Remembering Munster’s ‘Miracle Match’: When ‘all players stood up’

Alan Gaffney reflects on win over Gloucester to progress in 2003 Heineken Cup

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 06:00

Munster’s brave and faithful better have learnt some lessons

Matt Williams: Racing 92 defeat was the worst Munster performance I have witnessed

Sat May 19 2018 - 08:30

Munster’s Mr Dependable grasping every opportunity

For so long in the shadows, Holland now a regular starter for Van Graan’s side

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 06:00

Grand Slam winners 2009 - where are they now?

Nine years from Ireland’s second Grand Slam, Gavin Cummiskey looks at the class of 2009

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 18:20

Why Devin Toner is Liam Neeson in ‘Taken’

No one has won more caps in the Schmidt era than the Leinster lock

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Strength in depth matters, so does size

Formidable Ireland now in a strong position to reclaim Six Nations title from England

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 07:00

Billy Holland’s load gets lighter the more he carries for Munster

With almost 1,000 game minutes this season he's to play 16th Champions Cup game in a row

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 01:00

Billy Holland: relishing chance to follow in father’s footsteps

Jerry Holland had been on Ireland’s hugely controversial tour of apartheid South Africa

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 01:00

Changes for Canada game not all tactical, says Joe Schmidt

Three uncapped players Billy Holland, Jack O’Donoghue and Garry Ringrose to start

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 01:00

Liam Toland: Camaraderie at its finest as we get on our bikes for cancer

Paul Wallace’s 2016 Cross Atlantic Way left us all tired and emotional

Fri Sept 09 2016 - 07:00

Jacques Nienaber joins Munster backroom staff as defence coach

‘A highly rated and sought after coach who brings a wealth of experience with him’

Fri Jun 10 2016 - 14:20

CJ Stander: a great honour to win player of the year

Ireland’s adopted South African is keen repay goodwill from players and fans

Thu May 05 2016 - 10:34

Erasmus’s arrival marks end of road for Foley’s coaching ticket

South African expected to bring in his own backroom team to Munster next season

Tue Apr 26 2016 - 07:00

Munster to extend Anthony Foley’s contract within weeks

Province’s CEO Garrett Fitzgerald suggests a one-year extension is imminent

Wed Jan 13 2016 - 01:07

CJ Stander blames Munster’s decision-making for Stade Francais defeat

Munster captain hurt by heavy loss in Paris and insists red scrum should never retreat

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 01:02

Conor Murray ready to fuel Ireland’s fire at World Cup

Munster scrumhalf is in prime of career four years after making dramatic breakthrough

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 01:03

Tyler Bleyendaal finally gets to stretch legs for Munster

Versatile former New Zealand under-20 captain taking it all in his stride

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 01:00

Lineout battle a fascinating prospect at the Aviva on Saturday

Ireland’s Paul O’Connell and South Africa’s Victor Matfield are two or the best lineout operators in world rugby

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 12:00

Solid Munster play augurs well for season

While Connacht and Munster can be optimistic, Leinster have yet to fire

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 09:00

Local hero Anthony Foley ready to make Munster more consistent

Home coaching ticket wants to make the province more direct

Sat Aug 30 2014 - 05:00

Munster confirm coaching staff for next season

Brian Walsh, Ian Costello and Jerry Flannery join Anthony Foley’s homegrown team

Tue May 20 2014 - 18:08

Mick O’Driscoll to join Munster backroom team

The former Irish international secondrow takes up his two year contract in July

Thu Apr 10 2014 - 12:57

Ronan O’Gara returns to Cork for testimonial dinner

Record Heineken Cup points scorer says he would love to coach Munster some day

Fri Oct 25 2013 - 10:07

A ‘greeting and a warning like no other’ in classic encounter at Thomond

Sky Sports analysts Dean Ryan recalls his experience with Gloucester in the 2003 ‘Miracle match’

Fri Oct 18 2013 - 23:15