Craig Casey

Province have not lost at Thomond since defeat to Connacht in Rainbow Cup last May

Only two teams benefit from the importance placed on scrums while the rest run the ball

Rowntree confident Munster players have no anxiety issues over return to South Africa

Munster play the Dragons on Saturday before flying out on Sunday

Internationals will be available for Munster’s clash with Dragons at the weekend

Youngster hopes to have impressed Farrell enough to earn selection for England clash

Visitors ended the game with 12 players on the pitch after early red card

Opportunity knocks for Lowry and Carbery as Farrell’s men target bonus-point victory

Delicate balancing act means weighing up recalls for Sexton, Henshaw and Lowe

Johann van Graan’s side need to make up ground in Pro14 playoff race

Irish coach’s promise to bring emerging players into the squad yielding rewards

Top-four seeding would earn Munster comfort blanket of home second leg in next round

Alex Kendellen to make first Munster start in exciting young backrow

Interpros vital in assessing Farrell’s options for Ireland squad

This is a new dawn and there’s a chance to genuinely revolutionise rugby in Ireland

Matches emphasise need to punish serial offenders and retain control of game

Farrell delighted by way squad coped with disruptions to rout Argentina

‘Playing rugby like we are doing, how could you not enjoy it? It’s just great to be part of.’

Pumas will come to Dublin full of determination and intent on an upset

Robert Baloucoune could get a run on right wing outside new halfback pairing

Inverse snobbery may be difficult to shake off but All Blacks game is one of the sports events of the year

‘We need to improve in all areas,’ says head coach after first loss of season at Ospreys

Home side were missing their Welsh contingent but still had enough to secure win

Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38

New Zealand-born scrumhalf would love to face the All Blacks in an Ireland shirt

Robbie Henshaw likely to be kept back to the following week’s game away to Glasgow

If the current pecking order remains, Farrell will need the veteran outhalf for next World Cup

Johann van Graan’s side look to have thrown off the shackles that have limited them in the past

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

Simon Zebo and Gavin Coombes grab doubles while RG Snyman’s impresses off bench

Simon Zebo announced his return after three years in Paris with two tries

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

Scrumhalf disappointed at the way he has been overlooked in the Ireland pecking order

The youthful, vibrant romp over the USA was an enjoyable way to sign off for the campaign

Jet-heeled Robert Baloucoune back to his best as he scores Ireland’s first of 10 tries

Andy Farrell’s side cut loose after Riekert Hattingh’s red card at the Aviva Stadium

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks on the final day of a long season for Ireland

Test debut beckons for Ulster quartet Baloucoune, Hume, O’Toole and Timoney

Andy Farrell has made seven changes to the starting XV for Saturday match against USA

28-year-old flanker has been given the freedom to build on his running game