The Irish Times

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

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 06:00

Munster lose Beirne, Coombes and Kilcoyne for trip to Exeter

Haley, Zebo and Kleyn could return for trip to Sandy Park

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 18:12

Johnny Sexton set to return as Leinster face buoyant Connacht

Heineken Champions Cup: Munster shrug off injury worries in upcoming game with Exeter

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00

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

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 06:00

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

Sat Jan 22 2022 - 06:00

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

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 06:42

De Allende remains a concern but Kleyn returns for Munster

Centre unlikely to feature in Champions Cup clash against Castres

Tue Jan 11 2022 - 15:43

Joey Carbery among six Munster players to pen new deals

Chris Farrell, Jean Kleyn, Liam Coombes, Jack O’Sullivan and Alex Kendellen also sign

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 17:44

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

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 06:00

Munster v Connacht: Anthony Foley to be remembered

Memories will be invoked tonight, and not just inside the Limerick citadel . . .

Sat Oct 16 2021 - 06:00

Jean Kleyn: ‘I’d love to play internationals again, it’s an incredible honour’

Munster’s South Africa-born lock admits he has rediscovered his enjoyment for rugby

Fri Oct 15 2021 - 06:00

Munster colleagues back RG Snyman to return from latest injury nightmare

Jean Kleyn: ‘He’s probably one of the most mentally tough guys I have met’

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 14:53

Jason Jenkins debut and John Hodnett return gives Munster more options

Forwards coach Graham Rowntree praises hard work as squad set to face Scarlets

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 09:38

Keith Earls moves to fill Munster’s midfield shortfall

URC preview: Simon Zebo on the bench as Stormers descend on Thomond Park

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Faith in system crucial as new season gets under way

Three of the four Irish provinces will be satisfied with the opening weekend of the URC

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 09:28

Munster hope to benefit from return of Zebo and Thomond crowd as they face Sharks

Province begin trophy quest on what should be an emotionally charged night in Limerick

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 06:21

Munster and Leinster rest their Lions for dead rubbers

None of the four Munster players involved in last weekend’s fire pit incident are involved

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 13:56

Stander and Fardy’s exit signals a changing of Irish import guard

This summer marks a watershed moment in the role of ‘project players’ in Irish rugby

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00

Owen Doyle: IRFU should be encouraging representation for Irish referees

Officials get a very raw deal that no player would accept

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 06:00

Leinster break new ground and Munster to retain Pro14 title

Defending champions make it four on the spin as rivals are beaten again in Dublin

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 06:00

Van Graan: ‘You have to give it to them. They are currently the best team by a mile’

Munster coach admits gap between Munster and Leinster remains a wide one

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 06:00

Munster’s box kick to nowhere gets only reward it ever deserves

Johann van Graan: ‘In terms of playing, we didn’t get a chance to because we got pinned’

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 20:48

The Offload: Stockdale surely in line to replace Lowe against England

In the international arena, defence cannot be sacrificed for attacking gifts

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 01:00

Joey Carbery in Munster XV for first time since January 2020

Irish outhalf one of seven changes for the visit of Scarlets on Friday night

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 13:04

Pro14: Munster-Connacht rivalry set to take on a sharper edge

Johann van Graan’s side eyeing place in final as Andy Friend’s squad travel in expectation

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 11:01

Munster seek quick return to winning ways

Van Graan makes 13 changes from Leinster defeat for the trip to Treviso

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 01:00

IRFU cancel men’s and women’s All-Ireland Leagues

Decision a big blow for amateur game; touch rugby could be offered as an alternative

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 18:11

Jean Kleyn suspended for ‘dangerous play’ against Leinster

The Munster secondrow forward will miss upcoming Pro14 match against Treviso

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 13:55

Johann van Graan expecting a Leinster side that means business on Saturday

Munster coach believes weather could play a part at Thomond Park

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 15:08

Munster battle their way past Harlequins in feisty Thomond Park scuffle

Inaccuracies cost home side a bonus point against a side that had three players sinbinned

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 19:58

Munster can make the most of home comforts against Harlequins

Two-time European champions set to start with a win despite lack of Thomond roar

Sat Dec 12 2020 - 06:00

Grateful Toner at peace with himself and the rugby world

Leinster stalwart on the international periphery for now but focusing on other priorities

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 06:00

Graham Rowntree: ‘There is no reason why we can’t win Friday night’

Munster forwards coach strikes bullish tone ahead of semi-final clash with Leinster

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 06:00

Rowntree and Munster in a bullish mood ahead of Leinster semi-final

Forwards coach says past defeats irrelevant with De Allende raring to take on champions

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 14:09