‘This is the right time’: Farrell puts faith in much-changed Ireland team to see off Italy
After Paris mismatch, head coach hopes for Six Nations victory over ‘very good’ opponents
Munster Rugby
Ireland XV v England A: Irish side hammered at Thomond Park – as it happened
Few of Ireland’s fringe players impress as England outplay them in Limerick
Ireland XV v England A: Big chance for Irish players to progress international ambitions
Senior coaches to fly in after Six Nations opener in Paris to watch second string in Limerick
Fresh-faced Munster battle hard but Glasgow prove too powerful
Host’s blistering first half too much for Clayton McMillan’s side to overcome
Test debut for Edwin Edogbo could bolster Ireland’s firepower
Physical Munster lock looks viable option if Andy Farrell opts for 6-2 split in Six Nations opener
Clayton McMillan names ‘prodigious talent’ Tom Wood on the bench for Munster URC trip to Glasgow
Young outhalf in line for senior debut, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather
Munster boss tips loosehead forwards to deliver if called upon by Ireland
France to take on Ireland in next week’s Six Nations opener in Paris
Debutant Seán Edogbo shines in Munster fightback to beat Dragons
Province turn around half-time deficit to halt losing streak
Gerry Thornley: Counterintuitively, Connacht may be the biggest winners in URC TV deal
Westerners have potential to draw more viewers due higher number of games being shown on TG4
Youthful Munster side aiming to lift dark clouds against travel-shy Dragons
All eyes will be on debutant Seán Edogbo days after his brother was called up to Ireland’s Six Nations squad
Seán Edogbo to make Munster debut in Friday’s clash with the Dragons
Younger brother of Edwin named at blindside in a young Munster backrow
Gordon D’Arcy: Champions Cup exit brings Munster close to a mini-crisis
Clayton McMillan’s squad should take a little inspiration from the way Ulster are currently playing the game
Gordon D’Arcy: Champions Cup exit brings Munster close to a mini-crisis
Clayton McMillan’s squad should take a little inspiration from the way Ulster are currently playing the game
Joe Joyce to leave Connacht for Gloucester at the end of the season
Backrow forward Brian Gleeson signs two-year extension to Munster deal
Clayton McMillan doubles down on commitment to Munster amid All Blacks noise
‘I made a commitment to come here and I fully intend to see that out’
Hang it in the Louvre: Dingle and St Brigid’s create a masterpiece of a final
All-Ireland club football final yields a classic despite confusion in extra time
Leinster to face Edinburgh in Champions Cup last 16
Ulster, Connacht and Munster learn Challenge Cup Round of 16 opponents
Fine margins mount to end Munster’s Champions Cup campaign against Castres
Five tries not enough to see Clayton McMillan’s side triumph at Thomond Park
Munster 29 Castres 31: Munster knocked out of Champions Cup at Thomond Park – as it happened
Irish province beaten in thrilling game despite scoring five tries
Craig Casey was outstanding despite Munster’s sour defeat to Castres
Irish province were left ruing turnovers, inaccuracy and poor place-kicking in Champions Cup defeat
Munster have nothing to gain from the past in crucial clash with old foes Castres
Craig Casey’s recovery a boost for Clayton McMillan’s team as they aim to put Toulon heartache behind them
Christian Ambadiang has made a career of scaling obstacles. Thomond Park holds no fears
Castres wing primed for action against Munster in Champions Cup group match
Harry Byrne to start at 10 for Leinster against Bayonne, Craig Casey fit for Munster
Garry Ringrose, Jimmy O’Brien and RG Snyman return from injury for final Champions Cup pool clash
Provinces face final pool games in Champions, Challenge Cup: TV details, permutations and team news
Four provinces in action on Saturday, with only Leinster on the road
Conor Murray: ‘Taking the space’ is the latest rugby jargon I do not understand
Champions Cup match officials have still not explained what ‘taking the space’ means after Munster’s loss to Toulon. It’s not good enough
Ulster Banner shows Ireland’s Call was not such a bad idea after all
Division on identity pollutes sport again, this time it is on North’s Commonwealth Games team’s flag
Munster prop Jeremy Loughman looking to play bigger role in upcoming Ireland dramas
This weekend sees a sharper focus for one and three jerseys as Andy Farrell mulls sides for Six Nations and Ireland XV
Against the odds at Thomond Park may be Munster’s favourite state of being
Munster have a history of finding wins at Thomond when they need them most
Leinster lack edge, and no ‘pity party’ for Munster
Ulster have been the most consistent Irish province this season, says Gordon D’Arcy
Munster not taking the easy way out after Toulon defeat
Province looking inward despite controversial late penalty last time out
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster’s lacklustre performances raise questions ahead of Six Nations
As the season progresses, the scope for missteps narrows quickly
Jean Kleyn to leave Munster in favour of Gloucester
Scrumhalf’s availability to be decided later in the week following should injury sustained against Toulon
‘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
Champions Cup pool permutations: Format may be flawed but stakes are high this weekend
Leinster can top pool with Bayonne victory on Saturday but Munster are in win-or-bust territory against Castres
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
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