Munster v Exeter Chiefs – Sold Out
For the second time this season Thomond Park has sold out two weeks in advance of the fixture, with Munster’s Round 6 Champions Cup clash against Exeter Chiefs set for a capacity crowd of 26,267 on Saturday, January 19. Following on from the Leinster sell-out in record time, demand for Munster’s crucial European encounter spiked, […]
Munster Support Nominated Charities at Official Charity Match
In supporting this season’s nominated charities, Cliona’s Foundation and Irish Cancer Society, €1 from each match programme sold at Munster’s sold-out Guinness PRO14 clash against Leinster will be donated to the worthy causes. In keeping with previous years, the Round 12 Guinness PRO14 Interprovincial fixture has been nominated as Munster’s official “Charity Match”. During half-time, […]
The Munster side named for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Ulster
The Munster side has been named for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm, live on eir Sport and Premier Sports). Jaco Taute captains Munster for the first time as Head Coach Johann van Graan makes 13 changes to his side. Mike Haley keeps his place at full-back with Darren […]
Munster team to face Castres Olympique in the Champions Cup at Thomond Park on Sunday
The Munster team to face Castres Olympique in the Champions Cup at Thomond Park on Sunday has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan (KO 1pm). There are two changes to the side that defeated Edinburgh in the Guinness PRO14 last time out as Joey Carbery and CJ Stander are both included. Mike Haley […]
12 Munster Players Sign Contract Extensions
Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm 12 player contract extensions for the province. Nine of the 12 players are products of the province’s underage or Academy pathway. John Ryan, Niall Scannell, Rory Scannell, Darren Sweetnam, Jack O’Donoghue, JJ Hanrahan, Alex Wootton, Rhys Marshall, Fineen Wycherley, Calvin Nash, Arno Botha and Jeremy Loughman […]
Munster team named to face Edinburgh in Guinness PRO14 clash on Friday
The Munster team has been named for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Edinburgh at Irish Independent Park (7.35pm). Peter O’Mahony captains the side with Andrew Conway, Keith Earls, Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan and Tadhg Beirne all starting on their return from international duty. There are 11 changes to the side that secured […]
Munster Team named to play Zebre in Sunday’s Guinness PRO14
The Munster team has been named for Sunday’s Guinness PRO14 encounter with Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (4.30pm local time, 3.30pm Irish time – live on eir Sport and Premier Sports). Conor Murray, Chris Farrell and Conor Oliver make their return to the matchday squad and are all named on the bench, while Ronan O’Mahony […]
Munster team to play Cheetahs in Guinness PRO14 clash at Toyota Stadium
Bill Johnston & Fineen Wycherley Make First PRO14 Starts The Munster team has been named for Sunday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against the Cheetahs at Toyota Stadium (4.45pm local time, 2.45pm Irish time). Tyler Bleyendaal captains the side from inside centre with Bill Johnston and Fineen Wycherley making their first starts in the Guinness PRO14. There […]
Munster team named to face Gloucester at Thomond Park in the Champions Cup on Saturday
The Munster team to face Gloucester at Thomond Park in the Champions Cup on Saturday afternoon has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan (KO 1pm). There are four changes, all in the pack, to the side that drew 10-all away to Exeter Chiefs in the Champions Cup opener last weekend. An all-new front […]
Three to watch: Ireland in 2019 Six Nations – and beyond
The 2019 Six Nations is set to be a tournament with even more on the line than usual. While winning the event is obviously important, this will also mark the last major competitive chance for players to represent their country before the 2019 World Cup in Japan. Appropriately, St Patrick’s Day brought joy and jubilation […]
