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Conor Murray and his dejected Munster team-mates after the defeat to Saracens at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Back to the drawing board for Munster as final place proves elusive again

Saracens 32 Munster 16 A scoreline reflecting a match that went only one way. Munster will do what they always do, lick their wounds and think of ho(...)

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 Darren Sweetnam scores a try in their Guinness Pro14 match against Zebre in Thomond Park, Limerick. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Johann van Graan will stick with winning line-up against Edinburgh
  • Pro14
  • March 25, 2019, 00:30

Munster 31 Zebre 12 Munster coach Johann van Graan said it is a boost having versatile back rower Jack O’Donoghue available again, but strongly hinte(...)

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has made seven changes to the squad. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Jack O’Donoghue to make first start of season for Munster against Zebre
  • Pro14
  • March 23, 2019, 01:00

Munster v Zebre  Thomond Park (7.45, live on TG4, Eir Sport, Premier Sports) Jack O’Donoghue will make his first start in his second appearance (...)

Jack O’Donoghue at Munster squad training in Limerick. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
O’Donoghue returns for Munster against Ospreys

Ospreys v Munster, Liberty stadium, 7.35pm, live on TG4, Eir Sport, Premier Sports Jack O’Donoghue makes a welcome return to the Munster match-day 23(...)

Andrew Conway: has recovered from injury and starts on the right wing for Munster against Southern Kings. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Visiting Kings unlikely to profit from Munster visit

Munster v Southern Kings, Musgrave Park (7.35, live on Eir Sport, Premier Sport) Johann van Graan has been able to call upon a portion of his Irish s(...)

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 (...)

Tommy O’Donnell: will don the number seven jersey for the game against Gloucester at Thomond Park. Photograph: Oisin Keniry/Inpho
Munster on the cusp of a complete performance

Heineken Champions Cup Pool 2: Munster v Gloucester Kick off: Saturday, 1pm. Venue: Thomond Park. How to follow: L(...)

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(...)

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