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Johann van Graan’s pre-match interview was hardly the stuff of unbridled enthusiasm. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Owen Doyle: Johann van Graan’s long goodbye is to Munster’s detriment
  • Rugby
  • January 11, 2022, 06:00

“If you gotta go, go now.” That sentiment was penned many moons ago by Bob Dylan. But it seems that IRFU and Munster didn’t consider those words whe(...)

Alex Kendellen scores the winning try. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Munster blocking out external criticism after much-needed Ulster win
  • Rugby
  • January 10, 2022, 06:00

Munster 18 Ulster 13 Departing Munster head coach Johann van Graan said they have not allowed criticism of their tactics or performances creep inside(...)

Bundee Aki scores Connacht’s try againast Munster. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Bundee Aki’s try sees Connacht edge tempestuous clash with Munster
  • Pro14
  • January 1, 2022, 19:47

Connacht 10 Munster 8 The New Year honours went Connacht’s way at the Galway Sportsground as they ground out a deserved win over visitors Munster. I(...)

Flanker Alex Kendellen will make his first start for Munster in Saturday evening’s URC game against Connacht at the Sportsground. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
All eyes on the Sportsground as Connacht look to dent Munster’s strong record

Connacht v Munster, Sportsground, Saturday, 5.15pm – Live TG4 & Premier Sports 1 Doubtlessly Connacht will endeavour to feed off their record of (...)

Ireland’s Joey Carbery successfully kicks a penalty against New Zealand. Photograph: Peter Morrison/AP
Stephen Larkham: ‘Joey has got that heightened sense you want your 10s to have’

Opportunity knocks again for Joey Carbery tomorrow. In his second coming as the understudy/anointed heir apparent to Johnny Sexton, Carbery needs this(...)

Munster’s Fineen Wycherley is tackled by Rhys Webb of Ospreys during the United Rugby Championship match in Swansea. Photograph: Ashley Crowden/Inpho
Stephen Myler’s boot does for Munster as Ospreys’ pack dominate in Swansea
  • Rugby
  • October 23, 2021, 21:53

Ospreys 18 Munster 10 Munster were made to pay for a lacklustre performance as they were beaten by an understrength Ospreys side in Swansea. This w(...)

Munster’s Jack O’Donoghue will captain the province this weekend. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Munster make 11 changes as youngsters get their chance against Scarlets

Johann van Graan has made 11 changes to Munster’s starting XV for Sunday’s United Rugby Championship game away to the Scarlets (kick-off 2pm, live on (...)

Keith Earls at Munster Rugby Squad Training in UL, Limerick. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Keith Earls moves to fill Munster’s midfield shortfall

MUNSTER v STORMERS Venue: Thomond Park, Limerick Kick-off: 7.35pm On TV: Live on RTÉ 2, Premier Sports 2 and URC TV Reflecting their surfeit of outsi(...)

Billy Dardis is ready to lead Ireland out at the Tokyo Olympics: ‘You go into every game wanting to win.’ File photograph: Inpho
Billy Dardis ready to lead out Ireland Rugby Sevens at Tokyo Olympics

When Billy Dardis found himself presented with a live microphone in the immediate aftermath of Irish rugby history in Monaco last month he wasn’t just(...)

James Ryan is fit to start against Japan on Saturday. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Andy Farrell surprised by speed of James Ryan’s recovery

Andy Farrell has intimated that he was sounded out about James Ryan availability as a replacement for the stricken Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones last w(...)

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