Munster Rugby

HIGHLIGHTS: Munster Rugby v Connacht Rugby

Munster into Pro 14 final

Munster booked their spot in the Pro14 Final as Conference B winners with a hard fought 20-17 victory over rivals Connacht. Connacht, needing a win to keep their hopes of a Conference title alive,...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup knockout stage draws to take place on Tuesday

The draws for the knockout stages of the 2020/21 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland next Tuesday (9 March).   The key event which starts...

Looking ahead to the Irish derbies

Connacht go into this crucial Conference B showdown with Munster on the back of three straight victories, but they will need to improve after being given an unexpected fright by Benetton last week –...

Johann van Graan and second-row Billy Holland look ahead to Munster's PRO14 clash against Connacht on Friday

Eight changes for Munster as they chase a place in the PRO14 final

There are eight changes to the Munster 23 from the side that won in Cardiff last week with Billy Holland returning to captain the side.   A win for Johann van Graan’s side will secure a place...

O'Manony pens two-year contract extension with Ireland

Ireland flanker Peter O’Mahony will be on the national team’s books for another two years.   The 31 year-old has described his contract extension as a “huge privilege”.     Since...

Duck Walk - Joey Carbery

Report: Gatland assembling a formidable coaching line-up for the British and Irish Lions

Warren Gatland plans on assembling the most formidable coaching line-up witnessed in British and Irish Lions history, The Telegraph reports.   The former Wales boss is set to task the likes of Scotland...

PREVIEW: Munster V Connacht

By John O’Sullivan   Forwards coach Jimmy Duffy says Connacht will need to be accurate in order to defeat Munster in Friday evening’s 7:35 pm Guinness PRO14 clash at Thomond Park.   ...