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

Munster leave Wales with a win but no bonus point

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

Joey Carbery to miss Munster restart but expected to return in September

Munster and Leinster return to training after squads pass Covid-19 tests

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

Munster break Zebre resistance in second half

Munster keep pressure on Edinburgh at top of Conference B

Niall Scannell captains Munster side for Zebre challenge

Tommy O’Donnell and Darren Sweetnam are both among the replacements

Munster lord it over Southern Kings in 10-try rout

Arno Botha scores a hat-trick while John Hodnett caps fine debut with a try

Leinster lead the Irish charge on defining weekend for provinces

Munster hoping for Houdini-like escape into knock-out stages, while Ulster seek home win

Munster mood will be determined before kick-off

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

Munster stay top of the tree as they contain Connacht’s ambition

Disciplined away performance earns Johann van Graan’s side the points in Galway

Understrength Munster come a cropper in Cork as Edinburgh close gap

Plenty of positives for Johann van Graan to take away despite second league defeat

Jed Holloway to make first Munster start against struggling Ospreys

Former Australian underage international one of five changes in team that lost to Cheetahs

Munster with more to play for in push for top place in Conference A

Johann Van Graan’s strong side includes 11 who lined out against Saracens last week

O’Donoghue returns for Munster against Ospreys

Nash gets rare opportunity on the wing, while Hanrahan is handed the No 10 jersey

Jack O’Donoghue in Munster squad for Ospreys trip

Billy Holland captains the side with six changes to the team from last weekend

Johann van Graan: Munster’s re-signing of 12 players is ‘brilliant’

Renewed contracts come ahead of Champions Cup meetings with old foes Castres

Munster have extended 12 of their players’ contracts

John Ryan has signed a three-year deal, and the others have signed two-year extensions

Conor Murray could make Munster return against Zebre

Murray and Chris Farrell could be eligible to play in Sunday's Pro14 match in Italy

Munster confirm Conor Murray back in full training

Scrumhalf could make first appearance of the season in Pro14 trip to play Zebre

Rugby: Who’s in and who’s out at the Irish provinces

Leinster contemplate Contepomi as Munster look forward to Carbery’s influence

Munster feeling the heat in Bordeaux

‘It’s really hot out there . . . that will definitely be a challenge’

Munster and Dan Goggin hit the ground running in South Africa

Injury to James Cronin is the only downside to Munster's bonus-point victory

Munster claim bonus point on successful South African debut

Johann van Graan’s side run in six tries; prop James Cronin suffers injury setback

Gerry Thornley: Two mighty games stand in the way of all-Irish final

Leinster and Munster have vanquished past champions but there’s plenty of work to do

Simon Zebo still ‘touch and go’ to be fit for Toulon

Toulon will travel to Thomond Park on the back of 49-0 win over Clermont

Scarlets will pose a major test for depleted Munster

Absence of a string of big names puts additional pressure on Van Graan’s charges

Peter O’Mahony a concern for Munster

Munster captain a doubt for final pool game against Castres

Munster confirm trio of new contracts

Liam O’Connor, Fineen Wycherley and Calvin Nash have also signed their first pro deals

Niall Scannell and Tommy O’Donnell add to Munster injury woes

Fallout from defeat to Ulster in Belfast significant for Johann van Graan’s side

Youthful Munster secure bonus point win away to Zebre

Alex Wootton crosses twice as Johann van Graan watches on from the sidelines

Mission accomplished as Ireland Under-20s rout Samoa

Peter Malone’s side have avoided relegation play-off after first tournament win in Georgia

Ireland U-20’s World Cup campaign off to disastrous start

Italy shock Peter Malone’s side with dramatic win in opening match

Paul Boyle ready to lead injury-hit Ireland under-20s to Georgia

No playing survivors remain from the side beaten in last year’s World Cup final

‘Munsters’ short several professional players for Clontarf clash

Club unhappy at having to field weakened team, after Dublin side refuses to reschedule

Wales end brave Irish fightback as U20 title hopes die

England retain their title with victory over Scotland

Jack Kelly in line for Ireland Under-20 return in Wales

Fullback has recovered from shoulder injury ahead of Saturday’s game

Carolan rings the changes for French exam

Ireland coach names his Under-20s side to face France on Friday night

Ireland under-20s forced to make changes due to injuries

Backs hoping to make significant gains against Italian side in Prato

Calvin Nash comes into Ireland under-20s side for Italy clash

Nigel Carolan has made two changes to his side to take on Italy in Rome this weekend

Rassie Erasmus dismisses suggestion he might leave Munster

Province’s director of rugby has been linked with return to his native South Africa

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