Munster Rugby
Leinster travel to Bristol for Champions Cup opener, Ulster away to champions Toulouse
Munster will be the first Irish province in action when they take on Stade Francais on Saturday, December 7th
Leinster and Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle meet once again in Champions Cup pool stages
Munster get Northampton and Bulls, Ulster drawn against Toulouse and Leicester
Gordon D’Arcy: Weakness in the system undermines Ireland’s ambitions
Disappointing seasons for Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht highlighted how the Irish system needs to change
Ridicule less - remember that your sporting heroes are human
Not having an Irish team in the URC decider could be a good thing
After a full year on the go, is Irish rugby running on empty?
Irish players went into World Cup camp a year ago this week and they have not stopped playing since
Is Leo Cullen’s job under pressure? How did Munster let things slip at home?
The Counter Ruck podcast: Leinster and Munster both crashed out of the URC semi-finals in a bitter blow for Irish rugby
Munster and Leinster must deal with knowing they contributed to their own downfall
Both team’s entered last weekend’s semi-finals as favourites but came up short, their opponents deserving winners
Owen Doyle: Bulls deserved to beat Leinster, but the match deserved an elite referee
The URC has a problem on its hands when it comes to appointing match officials
Time for Munster and Leinster to take stock following semi-final disappointment
Munster coach Graham Rowntree frustrated by the inability to seal home URC final against the Bulls as season ends in disappointing home defeat to Glasgow
Munster left to rue missed opportunity as Glasgow advance to URC final
Home side’s loss of composure helps Scottish side claims famous win
The Offload: South African media revel in Bulls’ victory over Leinster in URC semi-final
La Rochelle’s O’Gara a tad grumpy in advance of Toulon game; Bulls overjoyed after performance; and the numbers game
Munster left with a pocketful of regrets as Glasgow march on to final
Defending champions fail to take advantage of Glasgow’s indiscipline on the scoreboard
How Jack Crowley is becoming everything Munster need him to be
So far this season 24-year-old has shown such consistency and durability that Munster fans have stopped pining for Ronan O’Gara. Confidence is high that the outhalf can continue to direct play in Saturday’s URC semi-final against Glasgow
Munster braced for a feisty challenge from formidable Glasgow
Carrot of a home URC final in Thomond Park no small incentive for Graham Rowntree’s side
Five players from Irish provinces make URC team of the season
Jack Crowley named URC’s Next-Gen Player of the Season for 2023/24
Garry Ringrose returns to Leinster side for semi-final showdown with Bulls
URC team news: Munster make four changes for home semi-final clash with Glasgow Warriors
When Munster are at their best they believe that the universe is against them
This type of mindset has brought back Munster’s killer pride in performing at Thomond Park to once again make it a fortress
Nigel Carolan, the Galway man plotting a hole through Munster’s defence
The Counter Ruck podcast: Former Ireland U20s head coach and current Glasgow Warriors’ attack coach speaks about his attacking philosophy
Mary Hannigan: A European Championships we will never forget
Ireland take home a record haul of medals; John O’Shea calls for clarity on manager’s role; GAA needs better stadiums
Gavin Coombes fully focused as Munster bid for final place
Munster coach Graham Rowntree praises versatile talent Gavin Coombes’s commitment to the cause as they prepare to host Glasgow Warriors in Thomond Park semi-final
URC semi-finals: Team news, kick-off times and TV details
URC semi-finals: Leinster take on the Bulls in Pretoria while Munster welcome Glasgow Warriors to Thomond Park
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster’s URC bid can benefit from Sam Prendergast pushing Ross Byrne
Simon Zebo remains crucial to Munster’s chance of retaining their title
Rowntree says Munster have not been the finished article but they know how to win difficult games
The coach believes Glasgow will come to a heaving Thomond Park as ‘the full package’
Owen Doyle: Injury exists in rugby and match officials need to keep pace with demand
A new generation of referees is emerging for this URC, a competition which has grown immensely in stature and now heads towards the semi-finals and grand final
Irish teams advance to the URC semi-finals as Leinster to travel to Pretoria to face the Bulls
Leinster will now assess the challenge of travelling to the African continent for Saturday’s semi-final
Munster still in hunt for URC title after outplaying Ospreys
Irish province will now meet the winners of Glasgow and Stormers in the semi-finals
URC quarter-finals: Kick-off time, team news and TV details for Munster, Leinster and Ulster games
All you need to know as Munster take on Ospreys and Leinster welcome Ulster to the Aviva Stadium in the URC knock-out stages
Munster must guard against complacency as they look to see off Ospreys at Thomond Park
The defending champions have won nine on the spin in the URC as they look to make it back-to-back titles
Munster’s favourite son Zebo aiming to finish on a high
Simon Zebo would cherish ending his long career with the province with another URC winner’s medal
Gordon D’Arcy: Munster are on the march again and Jack Crowley is their main man
Leinster’s Ross Byrne has concentrated on existing strengths rather than try to diversify his game
Simon Zebo was true to his manifesto, and that distinguished him from the herd
In every generation there are players who play to a different beat. The beauty of Zebo as a rugby player was that he was a mosaic of other influences
‘We know what this group is capable of’ - Narrow win over Ulster sees Munster enter playoff mode
Graham Rowntree’s side overcame a deficit to secure the victory with 10 minute remaining in Thomond Park
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