The Irish Times

Hanrahan set to leave Clermont and join Dragons in the summer

Former Munster outhalf to join Newport-based Welsh side on a three-year contract

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 06:28

Munster impress in six-try win over limited Ulster

A red card for Will Addison removed any lingering doubt about the likely outcome

Fri May 07 2021 - 22:39

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

Simon Zebo is heading back to Munster next season

The 31-year-old signs one-year contract co-funded by the IRFU

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 06:12

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

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

Joey Carbery progressing ‘really well’ in bid to make Munster return

Johann van Graan says outhalf ‘is in a very good place’ mentally and physically

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 06:00

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

JJ Hanrahan ready for Jack Carty duel as Munster face Connacht

Outhalves who were part of same Irish underage side are both enjoying purple patches

Fri Jan 08 2021 - 06:00

Hat-trick hero Gavin Coombes helps Munster rout Ospreys

22-year-old number eight shines as province’s young guns put Welsh to the sword

Sun Nov 15 2020 - 17:35

Munster leave Wales with a win but no bonus point

Two disallowed second half tries from Darren Sweetnam left the visitors frustrated

Sun Nov 01 2020 - 16:45

Déjà vu all over again for Munster against Leinster

Defending champions into Pro14 final as Munster fail to make most of opportunities

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 21:58

Will Connors starts as Leinster and Munster name their XVs

Mike Haley is back in the Munster squad but there’s no return for Furlong, Leavy or Ryan

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 12:28

Van Graan names strong XV as Munster look to secure Leinster semi-final date

Tadhg Beirne returns from injury to partner Fineen Wycherley in the secondrow

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00

Ryan Baird named in Leinster XV as Munster duo set for debut

Damian de Allende and RG Snyman named in Munster team for Aviva Stadium clash

Fri Aug 21 2020 - 13:44

Munster unlikely to recruit new 10 after Bleyendaal forced to call time on career

Neck problem forces New Zealand-born outhalf to retire from playing at the age of 29

Thu May 21 2020 - 06:00

Schooled in rugby, Crowley’s curve continues upwards with some quality guidance

Ireland under-20 outhalf bent the ear of Ronan O’Gara as part of his education as a No 10

Mon May 18 2020 - 06:00

Niall Scannell and Jack O’Donoghue ruled out of Ospreys clash

Munster head coach Johann van Grann has named his team for Saturday’s Pro14 match

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 12:25

Munster break Zebre resistance in second half

Munster keep pressure on Edinburgh at top of Conference B

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 22:04

Munster mood will be determined before kick-off

If Northampton win and Glasgow claim five-point haul, province’s cup campaign is over

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00

In their hour of need, Munster can still believe

Pressure is on Van Graan’s men but they have the ability to produce on the day

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00

JJ Hanrahan named in Munster team for trip to Paris

In the absence of Joey Carbery and Tyler Bleyendaal, his inclusion is crucial

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 12:20

Munster locked and loaded as big guns return for must-win Racing clash

Hanrahan set for inclusion while Farrell, Stander and Kleyn are all fit for Paris test

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 01:00

Rugby Stats: Pro14 player rotation could give provinces a boost over Top14 foes

Top 14 bears the reputation of a league that exacts huge physical toll on players

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 07:00

Leinster forge hard-earned victory to break fortress Thomond

Cullen’s team inflict Munster’s first Limerick defeat in 22 games across all competitions

Mon Dec 30 2019 - 06:00

Coming up short at home hurts error-prone Connacht all the more

Munster retain better possession and played territory through the kicking game of impressive Casey and his partner Hanrahan

Mon Dec 23 2019 - 06:00

Connacht bolstered by return of Tiernan O’Halloran for Munster encounter

Munster coach van Graan makes 10 changes to side that lost out to Saracens

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 06:00

Chastened Munster leave the champions’ lair with regrets

Vunipola brothers help Saracens up the ante following all-in melee in the third quarter

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 02:00

Munster up against it after losing at Saracens

Defending champions put on show of strength against Johann van Graan's visitors

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 17:31

Champions Saracens provide litmus test for new Munster

Trip to face the defending champions will be toughest test yet in Munster’s pool of death

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 19:22

Saracens make 12 changes for visit of Munster

John Ryan will make his 150th Munster appearance against Saracens on Saturday

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 13:34

Munster mix the old with the new in victory over Saracens

Early salvos a sign of hosts’ progress before weather turns second half into grim affair

Mon Dec 09 2019 - 01:00

Munster find themselves in must-win territory again as they brace for Saracens

McCall’s decision to leave number of big guns at home bodes well for province

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 06:00

JJ Hanrahan: ‘You have got to be able to get back on the horse’

Munster outhalf not dwelling on missed opportunity as champions Saracens arrive

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 06:45