Ronan Calvert

Watch: Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle outclass Leinster to reach Champions Cup Final

By Ronan Calvert / May 3, 2021 / Comments Off on Watch: Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle outclass Leinster to reach Champions Cup Final

Munster legend Ronan O’Gara continued his extraordinary coaching journey yesterday afternoon as he guided Top 14 side La Rochelle to their first ever Champions Cup final. The French outfit put…

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Munster’s CJ Stander made Honorary Limerick Man

By Ronan Calvert / April 30, 2021 / Comments Off on Munster’s CJ Stander made Honorary Limerick Man

Retiring Munster backrower CJ Stander was named an Honourary Limerick Man at the Limerick Person of the Year awards last night. Stander joined Munster in 2012 from South Africa’s Blue…

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Which Munster players could make the Lions Tour?

By Ronan Calvert / April 29, 2021 / Comments Off on Which Munster players could make the Lions Tour?

This day next week Warren Gatland announces his 36-man British and Irish Lions squad to travel to South Africa. Three Munster players were selected by the former Wales head coach…

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Tommy Barrett hails Treaty players’ ‘excellent’ application

By Ronan Calvert / April 28, 2021 / Comments Off on Tommy Barrett hails Treaty players’ ‘excellent’ application

Treaty United boss Tommy Barrett is understandably delighted with his squad’s application after going five games unbeaten in the League of Ireland First Division. Treaty defeated Cork City 2-1 last…

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‘He’s one of the best players I’ve played with’ – Rory Best backs Keith Earls for Lions call

By Ronan Calvert / April 27, 2021 / Comments Off on ‘He’s one of the best players I’ve played with’ – Rory Best backs Keith Earls for Lions call

Former Ireland captain Rory Best has backed Munster winger Keith Earls for this Summer’s British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa. 33 year-old Earls has enjoyed an excellent season…

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Report: South African sides to join Champions Cup next season

By Ronan Calvert / April 27, 2021 / Comments Off on Report: South African sides to join Champions Cup next season

French newspaper Midi Olympique are reporting this morning that the Stormers, Lions, Sharks and Bulls could all be about to take part in next season’s European Champions Cup. EPCR chairman…

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Peter O’Mahony praises Munster’s ‘massive belief’ after Leinster win

By Ronan Calvert / April 26, 2021 / Comments Off on Peter O’Mahony praises Munster’s ‘massive belief’ after Leinster win

Peter O’Mahony was at the heartbeat of Munster’s 27-3 win against Leinster on Saturday evening and holds the firm belief that this is a team going in the right direction.…

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WATCH: Murray rolls back the years as Munster make winning return to the RDS

By Ronan Calvert / April 24, 2021 / Comments Off on WATCH: Murray rolls back the years as Munster make winning return to the RDS

Munster returned to the RDS this evening looking to make amends against provincial rivals Leinster after last month’s PRO14 Final heartbreak. There will be no European Cup or league title…

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Former Limerick FC defender Tony Whitehead ‘not surprised’ by Treaty United’s dream start

By Ronan Calvert / April 23, 2021 / Comments Off on Former Limerick FC defender Tony Whitehead ‘not surprised’ by Treaty United’s dream start

Former Limerick FC defender Tony Whithead joined Sporting Limerick’s Adrian Finnin to talk life at Limerick FC, his time in New Zealand with Southern United and what he’s made of…

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Dublin’s Euro 2020 fixtures moved to Russia

By Ronan Calvert / April 23, 2021 / Comments Off on Dublin’s Euro 2020 fixtures moved to Russia

Ireland will not be hosting any Euro 2020 fixtures this Summer as the Irish government have been unable to guarantee the attendance of spectators. As a result, the three Group…

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