Month: January 2018

WATCH – Johann van Graan reflects on hectic Christmas & gives squad update

By Luke Liddy / January 4, 2018 /

Johann van Graan had maintained a 100\% record as Munster head coach up until the busy Christmas period, where his side suffered defeat in two inter provincial derby encounters in…

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Breaking – Neil McDonald parts ways with Limerick FC to join English League One side

By Luke Liddy / January 4, 2018 /

Limerick FC have released a statement that they have reluctantly accepted the decision of Neil McDonald to leave his position as first-team manager of the club in order to take…

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WATCH: Rory Scannell says Munster will learn from Ulster defeat

By Diarmaid Scannell / January 4, 2018 /

The Christmas series of interpro games has left Munster fans frustrated as the team have only played well in patches. The upshot of this inconsistency was a first half horror…

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Sam Arnold receives three game ban for red card tackle on Christian Leali’ifano

By Raffaele Rocca / January 3, 2018 /

Munster’s Sam Arnold has been handed a three-week ban after being sent off in the Pro 14 derby defeat to Ulster in Belfast on New Year’s Day. The 21-year-old and former…

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The officials for Munster’s final two Champions Cup fixtures have been named

By Diarmaid Scannell / January 3, 2018 /

Munster face Racing and Castres in their last two fixtures in Pool 4. The match officials for Munster last two Champions Cup Pool 4 fixtures have today been announced by…

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Billy Holland set to miss first game of the year following Ulster loss

By Diarmaid Scannell / January 3, 2018 /

Johan Van Graan’s injury list has substantially increased ahead Saturday’s important Connacht tie The Munster squad returned to the High Performance centre in UL today with a host of players…

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Sam Arnold to learn his fate today following Kingspan Stadium red card

By Raffaele Rocca / January 3, 2018 /

A Disciplinary Panel will meet in Neath later today to consider the red-card decision against Sammy Arnold against Ulster Rugby on January 1, 2018. The incident occurred in the 58th…

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LISTEN: The Breakdown Podcast S01E08 with Sporting Limerick & Three Red Kings.

By Raffaele Rocca / January 2, 2018 /

After Munster’s torrid run over the festive season we take a look back at where it all went wrong in Belfast as Johann van Graan’s side blew a 17-0 lead…

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Two Munster & 7 Irish players named in Rugby Magazine’s top 100 players

By Diarmaid Scannell / January 2, 2018 /

Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong has been named the 9th best player in the world for 2017 according to the magazine Rugby World whilst Owen Farrell beats Beauden Barrett to the top…

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WATCH: Munster’s CJ Stander feels frustration of Munster’s defeat in Ravenhill

By Diarmaid Scannell / January 2, 2018 /

It turned out to be another disappointing derby result for Johann Van Graan and Munster last night after blowing a 17-0 half time lead against Ulster at the Kingspan in…

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