Sweetnam, Arnold and Goggin emerge as injury concerns for Munster
Johann van Graan’s side open their Pro14 season against Dragons on Saturday.
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Johann van Graan’s side open their Pro14 season against Dragons on Saturday.
Andy Friend’s side look in good shape ahead of next week’s Pro14 opener.
Johann van Graan has named a strong team for Saturday’s game in Galway.
The number eight is hoping to make a big impression this season after a serious knee injury.
Cork native Ian Flanagan will take up the post from next month, replacing the long-serving Garrett Fitzgerald.
A scheduled protest against the signing of the former Ireland out-half will still go ahead at Musgrave Park, however.
The Ireland international has not played since November 2018 but is back to full fitness.
‘It just felt like my old club, it felt like Leicester: a big club, proud, big support base.’
A host of academy and Ireland U20 stars will be on show across the weekend.
Martin Anayi has ruled out Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht playing in such a competition.
In a re-run of last season’s European Challenge Cup final, Clermont were again superior to their opponents.
All four of the provinces’ ‘A’ teams are in action this weekend.
The Australian was straight onto the training paddock this afternoon.
The 2019 championships got underway today.
The 2019 competition gets underway this weekend.
The Munster second row is one of two uncapped players in Ireland’s extended World Cup training squad.
The southern province have added four new players to their academy for the 2019/20 season.
Stephen Larkham will arrive in Limerick next month, while Graham Rowntree will link up with the province after the World Cup.
The provinces will meet in the Sportsground in September.
The former Ireland second row was playing at the Irish Open pro-am in Lahinch today.
The Ireland out-half sees a correlation between his career and that of the new Munster senior coach.
The draw for the 2019/20 competition takes place in Lausanne this afternoon.
He joins Johann van Graan’s coaching team ahead of next season.
The new facility at Musgrave Park will primarily be used by the province’s underage teams.
The 48-year-old will link up with Johann van Graan’s backroom staff after this summer’s World Cup in Japan.
Gavan Casey, Ryan Bailey and Andy Dunne discussed whether he would be a good fit at the province on The42 Rugby Weekly.
The alternate jersey is sure to be a big seller.
The former All Black is leaving his role as the province’s head of commercial and marketing to return home.
The 22-year-old will seek further first-team opportunities at the northern province next season.
The Munster head coach admits reinforcements are unlikely to be brought in for next season.
After being released by Munster, Dave Johnston has enjoyed an excellent first season with Ealing Trailfinders.
The Leinster openside was simply colossal in a man-of-the-match performance against Munster.
The province will bid for back-to-back Pro14 titles against Glasgow next weekend.
Leinster beat Munster 24-9 to set a date with Glasgow in next week’s final.
We followed all the action as the two provinces went head-to-head at the RDS.
Leinster put their Pro14 crown on the line against their southern rivals in this afternoon’s last four showdown in Dublin.
The Leinster flanker has overcome a groin injury to get back for tomorrow’s Pro14 semi-final against Munster.
While the disappointment of Newcastle still lingers, Devin Toner hopes to help Leinster move on at the RDS tomorrow.
Leo Cullen’s men are now focused on defending their Pro14 crown.
He isn’t ruling out remaining at Crusaders for another year, either.