‘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

Munster hope to benefit from return of Zebo and Thomond crowd as they face Sharks

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

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 and Leinster rest their Lions for dead rubbers

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

Rainbow Cup gives Munster a new gold dream to chase after

Squad ‘seriously’ focused on winning trophy despite injuries and defeat to Connacht

Graham Rowntree allays fears over Conor Murray’s leg injury

Scrumhalf will miss home game against Cardiff with ‘low-grade’ injury

Stander and Fardy’s exit signals a changing of Irish import guard

This summer marks a watershed moment in the role of ‘project players’ in Irish rugby

Van Graan: ‘You have to give it to them. They are currently the best team by a mile’

Munster coach admits gap between Munster and Leinster remains a wide one

Van Graan welcomes back Ireland stars to Munster camp for Leinster decider

‘It would be great to win this game for a whole lot of reasons, and one of them will be CJ’

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

Graham Rowntree backs Paul O’Connell to shine in Ireland coaching role

Munster forwards coach says province have faith in young guns in Test players’ absence

Johann van Graan expecting a Leinster side that means business on Saturday

Munster coach believes weather could play a part at Thomond Park

Ben Healy ruled out of Munster’s tough away day against Clermont

Stephen Larkham says Joey Carbery is progressing well but will not play before new year

Graham Rowntree delighted with how Munster’s young guns have integrated

International players return to a squad that won seven straight games in their absence

Gordon D’Arcy: Munster need to get Ben Healy to 50 caps as quick as they can

Johann van Graan needs to back up his promise to invest in local talent

Van Graan doesn’t regret Munster tactics in loss to Leinster

Head coach says ‘currently we are not good enough at knockout rugby at this stage’

Leinster need to follow Munster’s lead and sign some marquee names

The province’s European successes have seen key inputs from world stars

Graham Rowntree: ‘There is no reason why we can’t win Friday night’

Munster forwards coach strikes bullish tone ahead of semi-final clash with Leinster

Rowntree and Munster in a bullish mood ahead of Leinster semi-final

Forwards coach says past defeats irrelevant with De Allende raring to take on champions

Van Graan names strong XV as Munster look to secure Leinster semi-final date

Tadhg Beirne returns from injury to partner Fineen Wycherley in the secondrow

Rugby Statistics: Leinster's lineout proves effective if not always clinical

Munster were faultless at the lineout but set-piece reaped rewards for the winners

Munster confirm RG Snyman cruciate ligament injury

Jean Kleyn sustained a neck ligament issue in the defeat to Leinster on Saturday

Long wait is over as Leinster and Munster get set to resume the dance

Munster roll out World Cup winners RG Snyman and Damian de Allende at the Aviva Stadium

Ryan Baird named in Leinster XV as Munster duo set for debut

Damian de Allende and RG Snyman named in Munster team for Aviva Stadium clash

Lebanese roots keep things in perspective for Michael Cheika

Former Leinster coach fondly remembers experiences of rivalry with Munster

‘Everyone would play tomorrow if we could’ - Johann van Graan

Munster’s four new signings have all had a ‘strange’ start ahead of return to full training

Gerry Thornley: Munster will make for interesting case study when rugby resumes

Reasons to be cheerful for the faithful despite missing out on European knock-out stages

French clubs still expect to complete European games as Top 14 shelved

Six French clubs still involved at quarter-final stages of the two competitions

Munster enter three-week off-season with goal of August restart

Province confirms departures and arrivals after completing remote training programme

New signings eligible to play for Pro 14 clubs from July 1st

Competition organisers introduce measure to allow players move between clubs

Fitness sessions, meditation and the odd Peroni: Conor Murray’s lockdown routine

Ireland scrumhalf is missing training with the lads and eyes fourth World Cup campaign

Matt Gallagher to join De Allende and Snyman at Munster

Ireland-qualified back and Springboks World Cup winners sign two-year contracts

Gordon D’Arcy: Van Graan needs a new plan to get Munster back on track

Munster have had one foot in the past, but coming unstuck in Europe could spur them on

Van Graan and Munster braced for fresh challenges

Carbery’s absence a major blow as proud South African plots European campaign

Munster confirm ‘advanced discussions’ with De Allende and Snyman

World Cup winners set to join the province from next season

Springboks' power game looks like too much for Wales to handle

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

The Offload: early signs the Andy Farrell era will be progressive

Incoming coach says embrace the setbacks, Springboks look too big for Ireland to handle

Rugby World Cup: Henderson hits the ground running in Japan

Incoming Ulster captain’s secondrow partnership with James Ryan looks formidable

Rugby Championship 2019: Preview, squads, fixtures

Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship

South Africa do enough to keep up run against Scotland

Handre Pollard scores 18 points in victory at Murrayfield

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