European Champions Cup

WATCH: Highlights of Munster’s draw with Castres

By Diarmaid Scannell / October 16, 2017 /

WATCH: Munster were held to a 17 all draw yesterday afternoon at the Stade Pierre Antoine. Tries from Simon Zebo and Dave Kilcoyne weren’t enough for Rassie Erasmus’ men to…

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Munster survive baffling TMO decision to escape from Castres with a draw

By Raffaele Rocca / October 15, 2017 /

Castres Olympique 17 Munster Rugby 17 Munster were relieved to leave the Stade Pierre Fabre with two points after surviving several late scares including what seemed a rather strange decision…

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CJ Stander – “I like a physical battle so I’m looking forward to this weekend”

By Diarmaid Scannell / October 13, 2017 /

CJ Stander played his 100th game for Munster last weekend in their loss to Leinster at the Aviva but the back rower wasn’t too downhearted after the result this week…

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Rory Scannell in action against Toulouse

Rory Scannell says managing penalty count is key to away French win

By Diarmaid Scannell / October 12, 2017 /

Munster go into round one of the Champions Cup this weekend off the back of a fairly mixed last three weeks of Guinness Pro 14 action with a win against…

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Rassie Erasmus ahead of European campaign opener – “We must get our discipline right”.

By Luke Liddy / October 11, 2017 /

Munster open their Champions Cup campaign against Castres Olympique in France this weekend following a narrow defeat by provincial rivals Leinster in their last domestic outing. The reds outscored Leinster…

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James Cronin and Sean O’Connor return to full training

By Diarmaid Scannell / October 10, 2017 /

Cronin and O’Connor return to full training this week after injury setbacks over the last few weeks. Cronin, who injured his knee against the Ospreys earlier in the season, along…

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Play-off game to decide final Pro 14 Champions cup spot at the end of the season

By Diarmaid Scannell / October 10, 2017 /

The game will be a part of the Guinness Pro 14 final series. The new addition to the ever expanding Pro 14 will mean the two fourth placed teams from…

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CJ Stander set to join Munster 100 club

By Diarmaid Scannell / October 6, 2017 /

South African native CJ Stander will win his 100th Munster cap this weekend, five years on from his debut against Scarlets at Musgrave Park, Cork in November 2012. Stander has…

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Peter O’Mahony says there are important lessons to be learned from last season

By Luke Liddy / October 5, 2017 /

Munster captain Peter O’Mahony made his first start of the season last weekend in the bonus point win over Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park. Having suffered their first Pro14 defeat…

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Munster Announce Champions Cup squad

By Diarmaid Scannell / September 27, 2017 /

Rassie Erasmus has selected  40 players that will be eligible to compete in the first rounds of fixtures. New signing Chris Cloete and Gerbradt Grobler are included along with some…

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