Munster will relish challenge of clawing back Exeter advantage at Thomond Park

All metrics point to a tight second-leg encounter against the English side

Irish provinces have all to play for in second legs of Champions Cup last-16

Munster, Leinster and Ulster all playing at home with quarter-final places on the line

Heroic goal-line stand gives Munster fighting chance at Thomond Park

Munster should have been dead and buried at half-time against Exeter but weren’t

Simon Zebo and Diarmuid Barron ruled out of Exeter clash

Munster duo forced to withdraw having come down with gastroenteritis problems

If ever there was a moment for Munster to Stand Up And Fight it is now

Big lads in Limerick are now choosing hurling instead of Munster rugby

Exeter vs Munster: O’Mahony and Carbery ruled out through injury

Ben Healy gets the nod at outhalf as Simon Zebo, Keith Earls and Mike Haley all return

Gordon D’Arcy: Munster need to be bolder in selection and tactics

Lack of creative attacking patterns ensures Van Graan’s side are too easy to defend against

Leinster expose the gap with Munster in bonus-point victory at Thomond Park

Leo Cullen’s side now 10 points clear after dominant display over great rivals

Munster welcome back Ireland contingent for Leinster showdown

Carbery, Kilcoyne, Murray and O’Mahony all in line for duty in front of Thomond Park faithful

Luke Marshall in Ulster squad for South Africa after over year out

McFarland picks Ireland internationals for tour while Jenkins returns for Munster

Conor Murray adapting well to his new role as impact replacement

Irish scrumhalf says: ‘When you’re used to starting for a good while that’s still the aim’

Ireland wrap up Triple Crown with bonus-point win over Scotland

Conor Murray try completes comfortable victory to secure first silverware won on home soil since 2004

Six Nations: Ireland on cusp of winning first trophy on home soil in 18 years

Prospect of Triple Crown will keep players’ focus on Scotland and not on Paris outcome

Andy Farrell: Ireland have too much respect for Scotland to be complacent

‘Our lads won’t have one minute’s thought about what’s going on in Paris’

Gerry Thornley: Sexton and Ireland still intent on expansive strategy

Despite some missed opportunities at Twickenham, captain insists Farrell’s men will try to perfect potent offloading game

Johnny Sexton: ‘Two years ago we would have lost that game’

Andy Farrell: ‘If you said this before the game, we would have snatched your hand off’

TV View: ‘Zero-craic Eddie’ sees the glass half-empty at Twickenham

Donal Lenihan went through the exultant highs and funereal lows in a draining 80 minutes

The world according to Eddie: Jones’ greatest hits with the media

England’s head coach has made a name for himself when it comes to his sharp quips

Peter O’Mahony praises learning environment cultivated by Andy Farrell

Munster backrow admits the Ireland-England rivalry is special ahead of London trip

Farrell paying no attention to Jones’ mind games ahead of Twickenham trip

Ireland head coach names a settled XV with a number of players returning from injury

Jack Conan left out as Ireland name team for England clash

Andy Farrell picks an experienced team for Saturday’s trip to Twickenham

Gordon D’Arcy: It is a fair question to ask now if rugby in Italy is sustainable

Italy’s presence should not be guaranteed if they cannot be competitive

Ireland happy but a little frustrated after facile win over 13-man Italy

Andy Farrell looks on the bright side of a game marred by inaccuracy and a contentious law

Farcical law ruins spectacle as Ireland run in nine tries against Italy

Visitors ended the game with 12 players on the pitch after early red card

Determined Ireland ready to get their title bid back on track

Opportunity knocks for Lowry and Carbery as Farrell’s men target bonus-point victory

Gordon D’Arcy: Superior bench strength proved a telling factor for France

Galthie’s decision to select six forwards in the replacements important in the end game

Ireland not dwelling on what might have been ahead of Italy visit

Andy Farrell’s side favourites to reignite championship bid when Italy come to Dublin

Andy Farrell backs players’ on-field decision-making after Paris defeat

‘They feel the game, they are in the moment, they understand what is happening’

Simon Easterby calls on Ireland to make discipline a priority in Six Nations

Peter O’Mahony’s early red card against Wales last year proved costly

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

Andrew Conway and Munster intend to keep pedal to the floor against Wasps

‘It’s Europe in Thomond and there’s no getting away from it’

An early test for Jack Crowley as physical battle expected in France

A tricky assignment against such familiar and gritty opponents awaits Munster

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

De Allende remains a concern but Kleyn returns for Munster

Centre unlikely to feature in Champions Cup clash against Castres

Owen Doyle: Johann van Graan’s long goodbye is to Munster’s detriment

Province’s recent URC performances have been woeful - coaching change is needed

Smarting Munster looking to extend Thomond Park run as Ulster come calling

Johann van Graan’s side will need a vastly improved performance after Connacht defeat

Gerry Thornley’s 2021 winners and losers

Memorable victory over New Zealand was one of the best-ever Ireland displays

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

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