Munster approach Connacht clash with mix of excitement and caution
Province look to returning Beirne, Murray and O’Mahony to lift intensity in squad following two consecutive URC defeats
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‘Atmosphere will be special’: Connacht relish ‘home’ clash against Munster in front of 26,000 at MacHale Park
Connacht’s international quartet of Bundee Aki, Mack Hansen, Finlay Bealham and Cian Prendergast set to be fit for match
Gordon D’Arcy: It’s up to Irish players to reap the benefits of bringing in RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett
From Alex Wyllie to Bundee Aki, people born abroad have made huge contributions to rugby in Ireland
Pete Wilkins to miss Connacht game against Munster at MacHale Park
Colm Tucker deputising while Connacht head coach remains on sick leave
More than novelty at play as Connacht ready themselves for landmark game at MacHale Park
Record crowd expected for Saturday’s URC clash against Munster at home of Mayo GAA
If Jack Crowley leaves Ireland, the IRFU won’t make the same exception they did with Johnny Sexton
Crowley hasn’t achieved as much at 25 as O’Gara and Sexton, but the Munster squad he’s part of bears no comparison to the teams they were surrounded by
Simon Easterby and John Fogarty set to be confirmed as British & Irish Lions coaches
Ulster snatch late win as Munster, Leinster and Connacht suffer defeats, with Pete Wilkins on sick leave
Munster left to rue lack of composure as they fall to Glasgow defeat
Irish province led at half-time but Nathan McBeth’s late try gave Scottish side a bonus-point win
What next for the provinces after the Six Nations?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Will Leinster maintain their buffer at the top? Can Munster maintain their position in the top eight?
Gordon Wood set to follow in father Keith’s footsteps by playing for Munster
Promising centre should get a run in a much-changed side for Glasgow clash
CBC come from behind to be crowned Munster Schools Senior Cup champions
Cork school beat cross-city rivals despite being 10 points down
URC run-in: The state of play for the Irish provinces as Leinster lead table
Connacht and Ulster need strong final period to make the top eight playoffs
Munster’s Craig Casey is back in training and could return for Connacht clash next week
Irish scrumhalf is ‘bouncing around the place’ as Ian Costello hails positive energy he brings
Jack Crowley set to start for Ireland in Rome as Leicester Tigers eye up Munster outhalf
Ireland team news: Simon Easterby to make several changes to starting XV for Italy match
Munster confirm return of JJ Hanrahan for third stint with province
Hanrahan is the province’s third-highest points scorer with 743 in 142 appearances
Leinster dominate central contracts with 11 of 14 IRFU deals
Just one Munster player now on a central deal with two from Connacht and none from Ulster
Munster rescue bonus points from loss to dominant Edinburgh
Four tries in the opening half at Musgrave Park had the visitors 29-7 to the good at the break
‘I have lived the dream’: Conor Murray reflects on Ireland career after announcing retirement
The Munster man who was once rated as the best scrumhalf in the world will step away from international rugby after the Six Nations
Munster must quiet the noise against Edinburgh in quest for URC home quarter-final
Southern province host Edinburgh at Musgrave Park on Friday
Who is Clayton McMillan and what can Munster fans expect from new coach?
McMillan has established himself as arguably the next All Blacks coach-in-waiting
Clayton McMillan appointed new head coach of Munster on three-year contract
New Zealander signs three-year contract and will take up role in July on completion of 2025 Super Rugby season
John Ryan targets silverware as he extends Munster stay for another season
Ireland international prop remains in love with the game after a well-travelled career
Munster’s Shane Daly and Oli Jager to get injury scans after picking up knocks at Ireland A game
Centre Alex Nankivell and loosehead Jeremy Loughman are set to return for Friday’s game against Edinburgh
Fineen Wycherley, John Ryan and Fionn Gibbons sign contract extensions with Munster
Wycherley signs two-year extension with the southern province
Munster take bonus-point win over Scarlets at Thomond Park
Gavin Coombes leads the way with two tries for the province
Munster looking to avoid surprise at home to Scarlets
The Llanelli side have not beaten Irish opposition since ousting Connacht four years ago
Mike Prendergast ‘surprised’ at Jack Crowley’s role for Ireland against Scotland
Munster attack coach excited about acquisition of Dan Kelly from Leicester
Munster’s Mike Prendergast set for appointment as Ireland A coach
Ireland A will play England A on February 23rd
Munster secure URC away win with six tries against Dragons
Ben O’Connor marks debut start for Munster with early try
Diarmuid Kilgallen to play his first URC game for Munster as they take on Dragons
Munster without Tadhg Beirne, Jack Crowley, Conor Murray, Calvin Nash and Peter O’Mahony who are with the Ireland squad in Portugal
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