Worrying times for Munster
WHEN Munster went into an early lead against the Stormers, the loyal travelling fans were settling down to watch what they hoped would be a comfortable, and badly-needed, URC away victory. At half-time...
View ArticleCasey returns for Munster
CRAIG Casey returns to the Munster XV for today’s URC tilt with Sharks in Durban, kick-off 3pm (Irish time) live TG4. It it one of four personnel changes and two positional switches to the side that...
View ArticleA losing bonus point for Munster
MUNSTER earned a losing bonus point from their 41-24 loss to Sharks in Durban. The visitors were 41-10 in arrears on 70 minutes but displayed admirable character in the closing stages to grab two...
View ArticleShock departure of Rowntree
IN A SHOCK development, Graham Rowntree has departed, with immediate effect, as Head Coach of Munster. The Englishman had been contracted until the Summer of 2026, and his leaving comes after three URC...
View ArticleRound-up of weekend AIL action
YOUNG Munster won its challenge in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League with an impressive 36-21 win over Lansdowne at Tom Clifford Park. The home side ran in five tries courtesy of Manuel Convella,...
View ArticleFelix Jones a possible contender for Munster head coach job
FELIX Jones is an ideal choice to step into the shoes of Graham Rowntree as head coach of Munster, according to lead pundit Bernard Jackman. The club is in search of a replacement since Rowntree who...
View ArticleAll Blacks to test Munster’s resolve on home turf
FOLLOWING three URC defeats in a row – the worst run for nine years – and the shock departure of head coach Graham Rowntree earlier this week, Munster have an opportunity to lift the spirits of the...
View ArticleCostello names side for Munster outing with All Blacks XV
INTERIM Head Coach Ian Costello has announced the Munster team for Saturday evening’s long sold-out glamour fixture with the All-Blacks XV at Thomond Park, kick-off 5.30pm. Diarmuid Barron captains...
View ArticleA Thomond Park thriller as Munster face All Blacks
THOSE lucky enough to have been among the 26,267 attendance at a buzzing Thomond Park this past Saturday were served up a thriller between Munster and an All Blacks XV. Yes, the tourists came through...
View Article‘A’ Inter-pros on the horizon
THE ‘A’ Inter-provincial men’s championship will return over the coming months, with Munster first in action at the close of November. The times and dates of the opening three rounds of the...
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