Keith Earls

Ireland wing captained the side during Tuesday’s win over the Maori All Blacks

Andy Farrell praises collective effort after much-improved performance against the Maori All Blacks

Keith Earls set to be rested with Mack Hansen likely to return after bout with Covid

John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Ireland’s performance in the first Test defeat at Eden Park

Munster wing extends deal to keep him on Irish shores for one more domestic season

Johann van Graan’s side will not return to Thomond Park this season

Munster will now travel to play Ulster in URC quarter-finals with Leinster hosting Glasgow

The club’s history and ambition has always been to reach for the stars and not pick over glorious defeats

Peter O’Mahony and Joey Carbery play key roles as Exeter put to the sword

Johann van Graan happy with changes made to breakdown and scrum after poor first half

If Munster are to prevail at Thomond Park they’ll need to be more ruthless and creative

McFarland picks Ireland internationals for tour while Jenkins returns for Munster

All Blacks apologise over International Women’s Day post; Under-20s chase Grand Slam

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

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

Connacht hooker called up but Keith Earls continues to rehab a hamstring injury

Head coach named strong side for Six Nations opener against defending champions

James Lowe injury leaves one obvious space to fill in an otherwise settled Ireland XV

The Ireland fullback arrived from Sevens rugby perfectly formed

The Munster wing admits dark side of character still pops up but is coping well

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

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

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

The players, the try, the tackle and the moments of the rugby year

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

Chronicle of Barcelona’s implosion and fascinating look at gambling business also stand out

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

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

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

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

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

Ireland coach has created an environment where players will go that extra bit further

Testimony from O’Mahony and Earls suggests Ireland are indeed in a good place

Farrell delighted by way squad coped with disruptions to rout Argentina

The Munster wing has had players on the pitch thanking him for sharing his story

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

Andy Farrell: ‘We’re coming up against a different beast . . . It’s a challenge we get excited about’

Brian O’Driscoll, Rob Kearney and Joe Schmidt recall Sexton’s best days in green

Likes of my former Leinster backrower and Keith Earls can be an inspiration to many

Munster head coach praises winger for talking so openly and honestly about mental health