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Munster

Forward trio Gavin Coombes, Alex Kendellen and Thomas Ahern (inset), who impressed against the Dragons, in action for Munster.

Colin Newboult 25 Jan 2025

Dragons v Munster: Five takeaways as visitors benefit from Ireland’s ‘Leinster bias’ after forward duo’s ‘relentless’ performances

Our five takeaways from Munster's 38-19 victory over the Dragons in the United Rugby Championship.

Dragons

Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan and an insert of Bulls forward Elrigh Louw

Adam Kyriacou 24 Jan 2025

URC team news: Ireland stars Lowe and Sheehan bolster Leinster against stacked Stormers while Springboks to light up Jukskei derby

All the team news ahead of Round 10 of the United Rugby Championship.

Benetton Treviso

Jack Crowley in action for Munster and Ireland fly-half rival Sam Prendergast playing in the Autumn Nations Series (inset).

Colin Newboult 23 Jan 2025

Bernard Jackman’s view on the Ireland fly-half battle after ‘super talent’ Jack Crowley became victim of Munster’s struggles

We will find out next week who Simon Easterby will prefer for the start of the Six Nations.

International

Champions Cup Round of 16 fixtures, kick-off times and broadcasters confirmed

Jared Wright 22 Jan 2025

Champions Cup Round of 16 fixtures, kick-off times and broadcasters confirmed

Champions Cup

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Springboks star the ‘definition of impact’ while Damian Penaud ‘runs riot’ with SIX tries

James While 20 Jan 2025

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Springboks star the ‘definition of impact’ while Damian Penaud ‘runs riot’ with SIX tries

Champions Cup

Champions Cup last-16 confirmed as ‘Ronan O’Gara derby’ set to take place after South African sides crash out

Jared Wright 19 Jan 2025

Champions Cup last-16 confirmed as ‘Ronan O’Gara derby’ set to take place after South African sides crash out

Champions Cup

Northampton Saints v Munster: Winners and losers as Jack Crowley ‘sends Ireland message’ and Henry Pollock hype train goes ‘full steam ahead’

Colin Newboult 18 Jan 2025

Northampton Saints v Munster: Winners and losers as Jack Crowley ‘sends Ireland message’ and Henry Pollock hype train goes ‘full steam ahead’

Champions Cup

Northampton v Munster: Five takeaways as ‘unheralded’ Saints star to see off Irish side who ‘revive spirit of old’

Colin Newboult 18 Jan 2025

Northampton v Munster: Five takeaways as ‘unheralded’ Saints star to see off Irish side who ‘revive spirit of old’

Champions Cup

Champions Cup teams: Owen Farrell, George Ford and Peter O’Mahony among returnees as Ireland star displaced by Jordie Barrett

Adam Kyriacou 17 Jan 2025

Champions Cup teams: Owen Farrell, George Ford and Peter O’Mahony among returnees as Ireland star displaced by Jordie Barrett

Champions Cup

Ireland squad: Winners and losers as ‘hardly surprising’ team fails to ‘excite’ while Ulster star’s exclusion is met with ‘bemusement’

Jared Wright 15 Jan 2025

Ireland squad: Winners and losers as ‘hardly surprising’ team fails to ‘excite’ while Ulster star’s exclusion is met with ‘bemusement’

Ireland

Jacques Vermeulen to leave Exeter Chiefs and possibly fill Pieter-Steph du Toit’s void in Japan

James While 14 Jan 2025

Jacques Vermeulen to leave Exeter Chiefs and possibly fill Pieter-Steph du Toit’s void in Japan

Exeter Chiefs

Champions Cup Team of the Week: ‘Sensational’ half-backs rewarded while ‘massive’ Tadhg Beirne and ‘magnificent’ Leinster star also make cut

James While 13 Jan 2025

Champions Cup Team of the Week: ‘Sensational’ half-backs rewarded while ‘massive’ Tadhg Beirne and ‘magnificent’ Leinster star also make cut

Champions Cup

Munster v Saracens: Five takeaways as ‘battle of the eights’ the highlight of Champions Cup throwback

Colin Newboult 11 Jan 2025

Munster v Saracens: Five takeaways as ‘battle of the eights’ the highlight of Champions Cup throwback

Champions Cup

Munster v Saracens winners and losers: Thomond Park ‘slobber-knocker’ brings best out of Ireland and England hopefuls ahead of Six Nations

Louis Chapman Coombe 11 Jan 2025

Munster v Saracens winners and losers: Thomond Park ‘slobber-knocker’ brings best out of Ireland and England hopefuls ahead of Six Nations

Champions Cup

Champions Cup team news: Tadhg Furlong starts as Jordie Barrett on bench for Leinster while Antoine Dupont leads fully-loaded Toulouse at Sharks

Adam Kyriacou 10 Jan 2025

Champions Cup team news: Tadhg Furlong starts as Jordie Barrett on bench for Leinster while Antoine Dupont leads fully-loaded Toulouse at Sharks

Champions Cup

‘A good one for Jack to miss’ – Ronan O’Gara addresses Crowley’s form as Ireland fly-half battle with Sam Prendergast set to intensify

Colin Newboult 04 Jan 2025

‘A good one for Jack to miss’ – Ronan O’Gara addresses Crowley’s form as Ireland fly-half battle with Sam Prendergast set to intensify

Ireland

Bernard Jackman in ‘slippery slope’ warning to the IRFU over Leinster after Munster fans felt ‘short-changed’ with Jack Crowley decision

Colin Newboult 03 Jan 2025

Bernard Jackman in ‘slippery slope’ warning to the IRFU over Leinster after Munster fans felt ‘short-changed’ with Jack Crowley decision

Leinster

Ireland great calls for IRFU to ‘evolve’ after Jack Crowley controversy exposes outdated system

Colin Newboult 01 Jan 2025

Ireland great calls for IRFU to ‘evolve’ after Jack Crowley controversy exposes outdated system

Ireland

Law discussion: Why Leinster did ‘commit a crime’ in Munster victory

Adam Kyriacou 31 Dec 2024

Law discussion: Why Leinster did ‘commit a crime’ in Munster victory

United Rugby Championship

Who’s hot and who’s not: Rassie Erasmus’ nation-building continues and humiliating losses for three Premiership clubs

Dylan Coetzee 30 Dec 2024

Who’s hot and who’s not: Rassie Erasmus’ nation-building continues and humiliating losses for three Premiership clubs

Who's hot and who's not

‘It’s at our discretion’ – Munster defend ‘massive decision’ to rest Jack Crowley for Leinster derby

Dylan Coetzee 30 Dec 2024

‘It’s at our discretion’ – Munster defend ‘massive decision’ to rest Jack Crowley for Leinster derby

Munster

‘I lost all the respect I had’ – Stuart Lancaster lashes out after ‘lies told’ about links with Munster job

Louis Chapman Coombe 29 Dec 2024

‘I lost all the respect I had’ – Stuart Lancaster lashes out after ‘lies told’ about links with Munster job

Top 14

‘Just have a look’ Simon Zebo pleas as Leinster ‘commit a crime’ against Munster

Jared Wright 27 Dec 2024

‘Just have a look’ Simon Zebo pleas as Leinster ‘commit a crime’ against Munster

Leinster

Munster v Leinster: Five takeaways as Sam Prendergast shines in Jack Crowley’s absence while hosts rue set-piece ‘crumble’

Jared Wright 27 Dec 2024

Munster v Leinster: Five takeaways as Sam Prendergast shines in Jack Crowley’s absence while hosts rue set-piece ‘crumble’

United Rugby Championship

URC team news: Siya Kolisi captains Sharks in Coastal Derby against Stormers while 100 up for Edinburgh man in 1872 Cup

Dylan Coetzee 27 Dec 2024

URC team news: Siya Kolisi captains Sharks in Coastal Derby against Stormers while 100 up for Edinburgh man in 1872 Cup

United Rugby Championship

Ireland stars return to captain Munster and Leinster in highly anticipated URC derby

David Skippers 26 Dec 2024

Ireland stars return to captain Munster and Leinster in highly anticipated URC derby

United Rugby Championship

Gavin Coombes ready to put ‘disappointment’ behind him in bid to make Ireland return

David Skippers 26 Dec 2024

Gavin Coombes ready to put ‘disappointment’ behind him in bid to make Ireland return

Ireland

Confusion over Stuart Lancaster’s future after head coach ‘announces Racing 92 departure’ – report

Colin Newboult 24 Dec 2024

Confusion over Stuart Lancaster’s future after head coach ‘announces Racing 92 departure’ – report

Top 14

‘It does happen’ – Ireland great weighs in on accusations of Leinster bias after Mack Hansen officiating tirade

Colin Newboult 24 Dec 2024

‘It does happen’ – Ireland great weighs in on accusations of Leinster bias after Mack Hansen officiating tirade

United Rugby Championship

Luckless Springboks lock set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines as Ireland back to miss Six Nations campaign

Colin Newboult 24 Dec 2024

Luckless Springboks lock set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines as Ireland back to miss Six Nations campaign

Ireland

URC Team of the Week: Jordie Barrett ‘mightily impressive’ on second start while Ox Nche on the receiving end of ‘scrummaging masterclass’

Colin Newboult 23 Dec 2024

URC Team of the Week: Jordie Barrett ‘mightily impressive’ on second start while Ox Nche on the receiving end of ‘scrummaging masterclass’

United Rugby Championship

Who’s hot and who’s not: Box office Bristol Bears, Tom Farrell saves Munster while injuries hit England and Springboks star

Adam Kyriacou 23 Dec 2024

Who’s hot and who’s not: Box office Bristol Bears, Tom Farrell saves Munster while injuries hit England and Springboks star

Who's hot and who's not

Ulster v Munster: Five takeaways as Tom Farrell’s heroics secures narrow victory to spare visitors’ blushes

David Skippers 20 Dec 2024

Ulster v Munster: Five takeaways as Tom Farrell’s heroics secures narrow victory to spare visitors’ blushes

United Rugby Championship