Damian De Allende
70 results

Almost all of Munster’s internationals back for clash with Connacht
- Pro14
- January 9, 2021, 06:00
Pro 14: Connacht v Munster Sportsground, Saturday, 7.35pm Live on TG4 and Eir Sport A game of real significance and perhaps the last one for some(...)

Ulster grind past Munster in a frozen Belfast to stay unbeaten
- Pro14
- January 2, 2021, 19:53
Ulster 15 Munster 10 Ulster took their conference wins to 10 in succession with a dug out five-point win in Belfast. Playing in temperatures of three(...)

Van Graan praises De Allende for belief and calmness he brings to Munster
- Pro14
- December 23, 2020, 06:00
After an almost impossible 2020, Munster coach Johann van Graan has earned the right to speak about processes and any other cliche that springs to min(...)

Munster battle their way past Harlequins in feisty Thomond Park scuffle
- European Cup
- December 13, 2020, 19:58
Munster 21 Harlequins 7 A feisty affair on the pitch and a spicy one off it too judging by the volume of sound in a crowd-less affair. On a wet night(...)

Munster can make the most of home comforts against Harlequins
- European Cup
- December 12, 2020, 06:00
Champions Cup: Munster v Harlequins, Thomond Park, Sunday, 5.30pm – Live on BT Sport In normal circumstances, Munster would be confidently expected t(...)

Munster beat threadbare Zebre for seventh win from seven
- Pro14
- November 30, 2020, 22:57
Munster 52 Zebre 3 Five Munster academy players, two senior debuts, eight changes to the Johann van Graan team that beat Glasgow last time out, seve(...)

Hat-trick hero Gavin Coombes helps Munster rout Ospreys
- Pro14
- November 15, 2020, 17:35
Munster 38 Ospreys 22 The victory belonged to Munster, the afternoon to their 22-year-old number eight and man of the match, Gavin Coombes. The 22-ye(...)

The Offload: ‘Soft’ Ireland acquiring an unwanted reputation
- Rugby
- November 2, 2020, 06:00
Les misérables defeat at Stade de France will fester alongside a label that is beginning to stick. Ireland hardly need reminding that their last subst(...)

Munster earn bank holiday bonus in entertaining Thomond Park tussle
- Pro14
- October 26, 2020, 22:28
Munster 38 Cardiff Blues 27 Munster claimed top spot when triumphing in the clash of the two unbeaten sides in Conference B of the Guinness Pro14 at (...)

Gordon D’Arcy: Munster need to get Ben Healy to 50 caps as quick as they can
- Pro14
- October 7, 2020, 06:00
The Munster player’s positive test need not be viewed in a negative light. Training is cancelled so all the plans the coach wanted to put in place thi(...)