Munster Rugby
Champions Cup pool permutations: Format may be flawed but stakes are high this weeked
Leinster can top pool with Bayonne victory on Saturday but Munster are in win-or-bust territory against Castres
‘We have to win it’: Munster in backs-to-the-wall territory again for Castres clash
Narrow loss to Toulon has left Clayton McMillan’s side in need of a big win at Thomond Park
Owen Doyle: Munster have good reason to feel wronged after shocking call decided defeat
Referee Karl Dickson broke the unwritten rule of not letting the whistle decide the outcome of a game
Munster face crunch Champions Cup duel with Castres while Leinster eye top-four seeding
Clayton McMillan’s team must beat French visitors at Thomond Park on Saturday to reach knockout stages
Munster’s Craig Casey suffers shoulder injury that ‘looks reasonably serious’ in Toulon clash
Craig Casey suffers shoulder injury that ‘looks reasonably serious’, says Clayton McMillan
Toulon deny Munster at the death in ferocious Champions Cup battle
Painful defeat leaves Clayton McMillan’s team with some positives, including a bonus point that could prove vital
Toulon 27 Munster 25 (FT) as it happened - Munster come up short in the south of France
Irish province take on French opposition with their pool evenly poised
Munster brace for Toulon physicality and lively backs in Champions Cup clash
French Top 14 side have not been beaten at home this season
‘There are a few Leinster crybabies in my inbox’: Simon Zebo embraces punditry
As Munster face Toulon, he recalls his pivotal try last time and talks on bringing his larger-than-life presence to TV
Champions Cup: TV details, kick-off times and team news with Leinster and Munster in action
Everything you need to know as Leinster play La Rochelle as Munster travel to Toulon
Conor Murray: Bringing Sexton into a column about O’Gara is an easy trap to fall into
Sam Prendergast is a special talent around whom there is too much negative commentary
Joshua Kenny added to Leinster’s Champions Cup roster
Sean Edogbo, younger brother of Edwin, is added to the Munster roster
Craig Casey: Outlook is sunny in south of France for Munster’s energy-giver
Scrumhalf will give it his usual 100% against Toulon on Sunday – and is more than ready to stand in at 10 if needed
Gordon D’Arcy: Ulster are playing with contagious confidence by getting the basics right
But Leinster, Munster and Connacht are struggling for consistency and now face season-shaping fixtures
Munster searching for consistency against Toulon after up-and-down season
Assistant coach Mike Prendergast was ‘massively disappointed’ with Munster’s performance in Ulster defeat
John Hodnett and Alex Kendellen to miss Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Toulon
Oli Jager in contention return for Irish province for match in Stade Felix Mayol
Matt Williams: Remember to get your best wins in before full-time
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Impressive Ulster dominate off-colour Munster in Belfast
An avalanche of points in second half gave the northern province the scores their performance deserved
Conor Murray: Ciarán Frawley’s move to Connacht shows Irish system is working
The provinces should be producing four international calibre players in every position
Strong Ulster side out to entertain full house in Belfast as Munster come to town
Iain Henderson returns from injury to captain Ulster as Munster make 10 changes for trip north
Ulster confidence ‘growing every week’ ahead of final festive interpro against Munster
Richie Murphy’s side aiming to take two wins from three in the provincial derbies
‘The skill level is so much better’: AIL’s rise opens the door to the professional game for club players
The perception that the league is a ‘graveyard’ for young players eyeing professional careers ‘is changing’, says Clontarf’s Dylan Donnellan
Owen Doyle: Referee’s split-second wrong call at Thomond Park enough for Munster faithful to see red
A premature, and incorrect, call for a forward pass may have denied Munster a vital score against Leinster
No time for Munster to lick their wounds as ‘lethal’ Ulster await
Clayton McMillan’s side go to Belfast on Friday after suffering a home defeat to Leinster last weekend
Tadhg Beirne: ‘The style of the game has gone backwards’
Munster forward would prefer if rugby had more flow after defeat to Leinster in scrappy affair
Leinster bring power advantage to bear in scrappy win over Munster at Thomond Park
Munster frustrated by officiating decisions at the end of either half of derby clash
Munster 8 Leinster 13: Leinster hold on for victory despite late Munster surge - as it happened
Leinster get revenge from Croke Park match with dogged victory fuelled by defensive resilience
Munster v Leinster: Festive goodwill parked as hosts steel themselves for backlash
Leinster have been steady but unspectacular since losing to their old rivals at Croke Park
Conor Murray: I’d compare Leinster’s dip to the Limerick hurlers. Both will come good again
It is hard to keep going back to the well after a lot of success
Leinster’s Rónan Kelleher ready for revenge after Munster ‘mugging’ at Croke Park
Forward says defeat in October was an ‘eye-opener’ for Leinster squad
Andrew Porter returns for Leinster’s URC clash with Munster
Jack Conan to be further assessed after knee injury against Ulster
Munster welcome key men back in bid for rare double against Leinster
Forwards coach Alex Codling says Croke Park win against great rivals is now little more than a happy memory
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From a GAA+ season pass to LoI season ticket, golf lessons to personalised hurleys, it’s all to play for
Connacht’s nightmare before Christmas leaves them needing a quick recovery
Defeat to Dragons a sobering experience, but the other provinces have reasons to be positive
Munster’s Clayton McMillian satisfied with bonus-point win away to ‘tenacious’ Ospreys
Munster overpower Welsh side in URC trip to Bridgend
Bonus-point win for Munster as they get job done against Ospreys
Entertainment was in short supply in Wales, with both sides lacking quality
Munster hope to avoid getting bogged down against Ospreys
Clayton McMillan’s men have ongoing scrum and lineout issues
While Ireland switches off for Christmas, rugby players switch on
Leinster’s visit to Limerick next week will be a brilliant end to the rugby year
Horses for courses for Clayton McMillan as Munster go with 6-2 bench for Ospreys clash
Head coach believes being able to freshen up pack will be vital on Brewery Field surface in Bridgend
No time to savour Páirc triumph as Munster look to get URC campaign back on track
Clayton McMillan to ring changes ahead of hectic period, with second string to take field against Ospreys
Munster still striving to reach levels of performance demanded, McMillan admits
Side could heave a sigh of relief after subduing Gloucester for a 31-3 win at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday
Munster finally let the game come to them in bonus-point win over Gloucester
Páirc Uí Chaoimh encounter proved frustrating for players and fans alike until home side finally found their rhythm
Munster 31 Gloucester 3: Scrappy bonus-point win for Munster – as it happened
Munster bounce back from opening round defeat at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Clayton McMillan says Munster guilty of trying to force things against Gloucester
Head coach happy to get off the mark in Europe but says says his side ‘could have been a lot better’
Ben O’Connor impresses on familiar turf but Munster mistakes frustrate an eager Páirc Uí Chaoimh crowd
In a game full of anxiety and errors the former Cork underage hurler put his hand up with a fine display
Edwin Edogbo ready to make stamp on Munster after overcoming injury woes
Irish lock on his pride for Cobh and changing focus from tennis to rugby
Gerry Thornley: Munster seek to evoke memories of The Miracle Match
Needing a 27-point win to progress against Gloucester, Munster somehow managed it in 2003
Conor Murray: Munster will be hurting, but their Champions Cup can still be saved
Team will be kicking themselves after Bath defeat, but Páirc Uí Chaoimh is the perfect venue to get things back on track
Munster fired up to atone for ‘bordering on embarrassing’ Bath defeat
Head coach Clayton McMillan adds fuel ahead of Gloucester’s visit to Páirc Uí Chaoimh
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