Leinster’s sharpness all over the park blunts Munster challenge

Johann van Graan concedes better team won but takes positives out of Munster showing

Leinster expose the gap with Munster in bonus-point victory at Thomond Park

Leo Cullen’s side now 10 points clear after dominant display over great rivals

Chris Cloete to leave Munster for Bath next season

He will follow outgoing boss and fellow South African Johann van Graan to English club

Munster fall to a late defeat at Ellis Park against the Lions

This is a second loss in a row in South Africa and a fourth defeat of their URC campaign

Lions vs Munster: Damian de Allende returns to starting line-up

Munster look to end South African tour on high after last weekend’s defeat to the Bulls

Johann van Graan makes seven changes for rescheduled trip to South Africa

The fit-again Springbok centre Damian de Allende is named in the replacements

Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes released from Ireland squad

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

Munster check on some key playing resources ahead of hectic schedule

No dates set for return of Keith Earls, Damian de Allende and Jason Jenkins

Gerry Thornley: Munster still have the belief they can change the narrative

Van Graan is leaving, their games are a hard watch, but they’re still in an enviable position

Stephen Larkham and Munster remain wary of potent Wasps threat

Sunday’s visitors ended Leicester’s long unbeaten run and also beat the champions Toulouse last weekend

Damian de Allende and Joey Carbery remain out of action for Munster

Munster confirm defence coach JP Ferreira is to join Johann van Graan at Bath

Johann van Graan reaffirms commitment to Munster ahead of Castres clash

Coach scotches any notion he would quit the province before the end of his contract in June

De Allende remains a concern but Kleyn returns for Munster

Centre unlikely to feature in Champions Cup clash against Castres

Munster blocking out external criticism after much-needed Ulster win

Province’s style of play came in for heavy criticism after Connacht loss last weekend

All eyes on the Sportsground as Connacht look to dent Munster’s strong record

Alex Kendellen to make first Munster start in exciting young backrow

Rusty Munster go back to basics to hold off challenge of dogged Castres

Johann van Graan happy with nine-point haul from opening two games in Europe

Munster delighted to be bursting their bubbles after testing time

Full squad will get together at training on Tuesday for the first time in over two months

Backs to the wall, Munster have a free shot to take the sting out of Wasps

Munster will give their all but a victory looks beyond a team with five debutants

Chris Farrell returns to full training in boost to Munster after tough week

Academy fullback Jonathan Wren also returns to training after a leg injury

Munster face test of mettle and resources ahead of European opener against Wasps

Province likely to seek reinforcements from within despite having option to recruit in players

Munster’s hopes of fulfilling Wasps fixture boosted by relaxation on player registration

All clubs will can supplement squads with an unlimited number of previously unregistered players

Q&A: What happens to Munster now they have returned to Ireland?

Most of the province’s travelling party returned from South Africa on Wednesday

Johann van Graan embracing Pretoria return with Munster

Eight of province’s Ireland cohort will miss Saturday’s Bulls clash at Loftus Versfeld

South Africa forwards lay platform for comfortable win over Scotland

Winger Makazole Mapimpi scores two tries while Stuart Hogg grabs double for Scots

Jacques Nienaber defends South Africa changes ahead of Wales Test

Coach describes Damian Willemse’s start at fullback ‘a little side project’

Johann van Graan sends out stark warning after Munster’s dismal Swansea show

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

Keith Earls moves to fill Munster’s midfield shortfall

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

‘This isn’t a rebel competition’: David Humphreys on how World 12s can change rugby

Former Ireland star believes new competition can do for rugby what IPL did for cricket

Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the Lions

Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence

Lions Tour: Kyle Sinckler could face lengthy ban for alleged biting incident

Prop cited for incident during a ruck in the 64th minute of defeat to South Africa

Stuart Hogg ‘categorically’ denies biting Willie Le Roux in Lions defeat

Second Test in Cape Town saw more controversial refereeing and TMO decisions

Lions Tour: South Africa’s statement win sets up series decider

The Springboks proved a different proposition in a dominant second Test display

Dan Biggar’s fitness a concern for Lions ahead of second Test

Alun Wyn Jones calls for improvement as he expects a stronger South African side

Jacques Nienaber believes officials were right to rule out Willie le Roux’s try

South Africa coach believes his side will come back stronger in second Test

Robbie Henshaw ‘mentally and emotionally ready’ for familiar battle

His clash with Damian de Allende brings a Leinster-Munster element to the first Test

South Africa A name side to take on Bulls in Cape Town

Damian de Allende one of three players retained from win over Lions

Lions get a rude awakening as South Africa A hand out a bruising defeat

Yet again Warren Gatland’s side struggled resourcing their own ball at the breakdown

De Allende and Snyman get all clear to go home for Lions series

Springbok duo suffered burns in a firepit accident earlier this month

Munster rest their Lions as they hunt down Zebre in Italy

CJ Stander and Mike Haley have also been left out following the firepit accident

Munster and Leinster rest their Lions for dead rubbers

None of the four Munster players involved in last weekend’s fire pit incident are involved

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