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Munster Rugby
Fantastic Farrell hat-trick snatches win for Munster over 14-man Ulster
Tom Farrell’s third try of the evening won the game for the visitors at the death
Munster could do more damage to confidence of injury-hit Ulster
Return of Gavin Coombes is a sign of Munster's intent against Ulster
John Cooney returns at scrumhalf for Ulster’s interpro clash with Munster
Munster make six changes from the side that lost to Castres for the trip to Belfast on Friday night
Ulster v Munster: Richie Murphy’s side look to end losing streak in interpro URC clash
Forwards coach confident injury-hit Ulster can return to a ‘good place’ after four consecutive defeats
Munster skills coach Mossy Lawler backs Mike Prendergast for head coach role
Former Munster winger signs two-year extension to remain with home province to 2027
Jeremy Davidson eyes an eventual return to Ireland
Castres coach eyeing further Champions Cup success following well-plotted win over Munster
Last weekend crystallised the waning appeal of the Champions Cup
The inclusion of the South African sides is not working. One-off long haul treks to Europe are not wanted by anyone
Owen Doyle: Referees should not strive to be everyone’s pal. Foul play needs real disapproval
Dangerous carded actions must get more than just a nonchalant wave of the card from the referee
Munster’s Craig Casey to undergo knee surgery after injury against Castres
Scrumhalf looks to be in a race against time for to be available for Ireland’s opening Six Nations game
Ian Costello defends Munster team selection after Castres defeat
Craig Casey’s serious knee injury places further strain on Munster squad
Mixed fortunes for Irish provinces leaves plenty of room for improvement
Leo Cullen admits Leinster just muddling their way through after win over Clermont while chastened Munster and Ulster now facing important URC derby clash in Belfast
Munster must wait to find out extent of Craig Casey’s knee injury
Friday night’s defeat to Castres came at a cost after an attritional encounter
Joey Carbery embracing his new challenge at Bordeaux Bègles
The former Leinster, Munster and Ireland outhalf has warned his team-mates what to expect when they lock horns with a chastened Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium
Disconnected Munster pay the price against Castres in scrappy defeat
Irish province could not take advantage of the three yellow cards for a Castres side that played on the edge
Castres 16 Munster 14 as it happened: Champions Cup
Munster lose in Stade Pierre-Fabre in big blow to their chances in the competition
Matt Williams: Ulster’s decision to run up the white flag a bleak day for Irish rugby
The title ‘Champions Cup’ is a sham when the competition structure allows clubs to not select their best players yet still progress deeper into the competition
Opportunity knocks for Brian Gleeson as Munster face formidable Castres
The impressive Gavin Coombes rested for difficult assignment against a side that boasts an exceptional home record in the Top 14
Calvin Nash says Munster looking for consistency as they eye familiar foes Castres
Though Munster have faced the formidable French club a record 19 times over the years, surprisingly the Ireland winger has yet to play against them
Tadhg Beirne returns as Munster make six changes for Champions Cup match against Castres
Brian Gleeson will start for the first time in the Champions Cup
Patience and perseverance help Jeremy Davidson prove his coaching mettle in France
The former Ulster and Ireland lock has coached in France for 16 years, the last seven of which have been as a head coach in the fiercely competitive environment of the Top 14
Irish rugby is a good place to be, thanks to people such as Dave Fagan
Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman represent the continuation of an old Irish rugby recipe: home-grown talent spiced up by a sprinkling of top international quality
Mike Prendergast confirms his name is in the hat for Munster head coach job
Dave Kilcoyne, Oli Jager, Shane Daly and Calvin Nash declared available for Castres clash
No game illustrated the widening gulf between Europe’s elite and the rest than Toulouse’s mauling of Ulster
The Irish challenge for the Champions Cup is reliant on Leinster, and that is not healthy for Irish rugby
Owen Doyle: Luke Pearce had a bad day at Thomond Park, including one extremely poor call
Leo Cullen doesn’t need telling that Sam Prendergast needs serious tackle mentoring
Gavin Coombes and Shane Daly sign two-year contract extensions at Munster
Both players scored tries against Stade Français in the Champions Cup at the weekend
TV View: Leinster savour their Goldilocks moment as they gobble up Bristol Bears’ porridge
Bristol’s colourful Max Lahiff had feared just such an outcome when he strapped on his metaphorical tin hat on Premier Sports pre-match
Munster blow Stade Francais away in Champions Cup opener at blustery Thomond Park
French side reduced to 13 after two secondrows shown red cards in quick succession
Jordie Barrett shines as Leinster beat Bristol to get search for elusive fifth star under way
Champions Cup: Munster secure bonus-point win over Stade Francais, Connacht beat Zebre, while champions Toulouse pummel Ulster
Munster make the perfect start to Champions Cup with bonus-point win over Stade Français
Victory was facilitated by the French side losing secondrows to two red cards in four-minute spell
Injury-hit Munster retain enough quality to edge Stade Francais in Champions Cup
If province is diligent and accurate in patterns of play then the scoreboard should reflect this commitment
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