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Munster’s Keith Earls celebrates scoring their first try with teammates in the province’s narrow Champions Cup quarter-final win over Edinburgh in Murrayfield Stadium, Scotland. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Solid defence and Earls’s brace secure Munster passage into semi-finals

Edinburgh 13 Munster 17 The result tends to initially shape the contours of reflection, softening the edges, so it was unsurprising that the overwhel(...)

Munster’s Sam Arnold: how he fares against Will Addison promises to be an interesting midfield battle. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Minimal changes and momentum give Ulster the edge

Pro 14: Ulster v Munster Kick off: 7.35pm, Friday. Venue: Kingspan Stadium. On TV: Eir Sport and Premier Sports. Sibling ri(...)

Conor Murray: “They are a passionate team; big set piece, big lineout maul, scrum game and they are going to be probably a little bit hurt especially scrum-wise from last weekend.” Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Munster braced for a backlash from French champions

Castres Olympique v Munster, Stade Pierre Fabre (5.30, Irish time, live on BT Sport) A bristling rivalry, occasionally biting in aggression, is as mu(...)

Johann van Graan: his Munster team trail Glasgow Warriors by 10 points in the table with a modest record of three wins from six matches. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Munster aiming to clip Glasgow’s wings

Munster v Glasgow Warriors, Thomond Park (5.15, live on Eir Sport, Premier Sports) Nine of the 11 Munster players named in the Ireland squad for the (...)

Munster’s JJ Hanrahan: he started the matches against the Cheetahs and Warriors at outhalf, before being replaced by Joey Carbery just after half-time in Glasgow. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
JJ Hanrahan moves to fullback as Carbery retains 10 jersey

Cardiff Blues v Munster, Arms Park (7.35pm, live on Eir sport, TG4) Three defeats in as many matches by a combined total of five points illustrates th(...)

Munster’s Joey Carbery has been handed his first start for their clash with Ospreys in the Pro14. Photo: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Joey Carbery has the chance to shine against Ospreys

Munster v Ospreys Venue: Musgrave Park. Kick off: 7.35. On TV: Live on EirSport, TG4, Premier Sport. Munster will seek to expunge the disappointing (...)

John Goosen: will play for Montpellier next season but will be in the Cheetahs side to take on Munster in the PRO14 clash in South Africa. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Controversial Goosen returns to the fray for Munster clash

Cheetahs v Munster, Toyota Stadium (6.35, Irish time, live on Sky Sports) Johan Goosen will play his first match since he “retired” in January 2017 w(...)

Ireland’s James Ryan scores a try just after his introduction in the second half. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
New Ireland cut their teeth in facile US Eagles win

USA 19 Ireland 55 A US Eagles team stocked with collegiate athletes proved no match for Ireland’s coming generation. None at all, and Joe Schmidt pr(...)

Secondrow Donnacha Ryan is among the players leaving Munster in the summer. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Home comforts to help Munster clip Ospreys’ wings

Munster v Ospreys, Thomond Park (6.15pm, live on TG4, Sky Sports) The case for a Munster victory appears watertight, documentation that includes hist(...)

There are a few selection conundrums for Ireland coach Joe Schmidt. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Six Nations team-by-team guide: Ireland

Prospects A very good November series provides momentum, the injury portfolio is reasonable, and France and England have to come to Dublin so there(...)

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