Van Graan full of praise for Carbery, O'Mahony and the Thomond Park faithful
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster head coach Johann van Graan praised the impact of the Thomond Park faithful, Joey Carbery, and captain Peter O'M<ahony after his side secured passage to the Champions Cup quarter-finals. Munster...
Simmonds misses Thomond Park trip, Munster boosted by returning internationals
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster host Exeter Chiefs at Thomond Park on Saturday (KO 3 pm) with the visitors holding a five-point advantage heading into the tie. Sam Simmonds misses the second leg of the Champions Cup...
Exeter brace for backlash at Thomond Park
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn early try by Exeter’s Stuart Hogg set the tone for a gritty, 13-8 victory by the Premiership outfit over Munster at Sandy Park. Rob Baxter’s men will, however, be bracing themselves for...
Rowntree to be confirmed as new Munster Rugby head coach
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGraham Rowntree is set to be confirmed as the new head coach at Munster Rugby, according to the Limerick Leader. The current forward's coach at the Province has reportedly accepted the...
Chiefs look to get the best of Bath at Sandy Park
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis will be a campaign that Bath will be happy to forget as they embark on a new era with Johann van Graan at the helm, but the men in blue, black and white will still look to finish strongly. This week,...
A successful weekend in the URC for the South African sides
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a rewarding weekend for the South African franchises in the United Rugby Championship as all four sides secured valuable home wins in what could mark the start of a strong resurgence by the domestic...
Munster Rugby Confirm Johann van Graan Departure At End Of Season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby Head Coach Johann van Graan has made the decision to depart the province at the end of the current season, on completion of his current contract. Joining the province in...
Ruan Pienaar makes his Sharks return against Munster
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks open their account in the United Rugby Championship against Munster on Saturday evening. Head coach Sean Everitt has backed continuity into this history-making rugby event in the...
Munster Rugby Injury Update
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing an accident over the weekend the below player update has been issued by the Munster Rugby medical department. Mike Haley, CJ Stander, Damian de Allende and...
Rhys Marshall to depart Munster and return to New Zealand
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby have confirmed that Rhys Marshall is the final player to depart the province at the end of the current season. The 28-year-old hooker has made 81 appearances for the province,...