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Dejected Munster players Craig Casey, Simon Zebo, Josh Wycherley and Fineen Wycherley during the penalty shootout at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Agonisingly slim margins for valiant Munster as they come up just short

Munster 24 Toulouse 24 (aet; Toulouse win 4-2 on penalty kicks) It was a game for the ages, a rip-roaring, riveting spectacle, full of thrills and sp(...)

Simon Zebo during Munster training. Photograph: Evan Treacy/Inpho
Munster make eight changes as Cardiff come calling

Munster v Cardiff Rugby Venue: Musgrave Park, Cork Kick-off: 7.35pm On TV: Live on TG4, BBC Wales, Premier Sports Such is the compression among the p(...)

Ulster’s fan favourite Michael Lowry. Photograph: EJ Langer/Inpho
URC preview: Wounded Ulster to come out fighting against Munster

URC: Ulster v Munster, Kingspan Stadium, Friday, 7.35 – Live on RTÉ 2, BBC NI, Premier Sports On weeks like this you sometimes wonder if Irish rugby,(...)

Munster’s Joey Carbery is tackled by Cian Healy and Ross Molony of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match at Thomond Park. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Leinster’s sharpness all over the park blunts Munster challenge

Munster 19 Leinster 34 True to their pre-match vow, Munster gave it a go. They matched Leinster for possession, territory and even intent. A second t(...)

Ulster’s Luke Marshall suffered a serious knee injury in November 2020. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Luke Marshall in Ulster squad for South Africa after over year out

Ulster have included their Ireland internationals in the touring party for their matches against the Stormers and the Bulls in South Africa. Captain (...)

Craig Casey will train with Munster this week. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho
Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes released from Ireland squad
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Ireland internationals Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes have returned to the Munster setup and will be available for the United Rugby Championship match (...)

Munster A’s Liam Coombes scores a try against Connacht Eagles in an interpro earlier this month. Photo: Evan Treacy/Inpho
URC making it more difficult for Irish provinces to blood young players

The return of the United Rugby Championship (URC) following a five-week playing hiatus will be eagerly embraced by a majority of provincial players fo(...)

Simon Zebo is a populist selection - where does he fit into a World Cup jigsaw? Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Gordon D’Arcy: Andy Farrell’s conservative Ireland squad is a big chance missed

It’s hard to shake the feeling that composition of the Ireland squad for the November Test series represents an opportunity missed. There are trace el(...)

Dan Sheehan’s ability with ball in hand has earned him a call up for the autumn internationals. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Andy Farrell’s autumn Ireland squad falls along anticipated lines

There’ll be quibbles and hard-luck stories, there always are when an Irish squad is named, but given the hand that Andy Farrell and his coaches have b(...)

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 (...)

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