Guinness Pro 14

CJ Stander set to join Munster 100 club

By Diarmaid Scannell / October 6, 2017 / Comments Off on CJ Stander set to join Munster 100 club

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 / Comments Off on Peter O’Mahony says there are important lessons to be learned from last season

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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WATCH: Pro 14 fantasy team plays of the week

By Diarmaid Scannell / October 4, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Pro 14 fantasy team plays of the week

There were some fine scores as well as a few upsets in the Pro 14 over the weekend. The Cheetahs got their second win in  a row at home after…

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Watch – JJ Hanrahan happy to be back in the thick of the action at Munster

By Luke Liddy / October 4, 2017 / Comments Off on Watch – JJ Hanrahan happy to be back in the thick of the action at Munster

JJ Hanrahan marked his return to the province with a brace against Cardiff Blues last weekend, having been introduced to the game as a second half substitute. The former Northampton…

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Jaco Taute to undergo surgery on Knee Ligament injury

By Diarmaid Scannell / October 3, 2017 / Comments Off on Jaco Taute to undergo surgery on Knee Ligament injury

The South African injured his knee against Cardiff on Saturday The centre damaged ligaments in his knee on Saturday and after further review from a specialist yesterday it has been…

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Munster & Leinster face interpro derby with Europe on the horizon

By Diarmaid Scannell / October 3, 2017 / Comments Off on Munster & Leinster face interpro derby with Europe on the horizon

Both sets of coaches see the tie as a “stepping stone” for the Champions Cup in 2 weeks. Leinster versus Munster is always a standout fixture in the domestic rugby…

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Munster Announce signing of Tadhg Beirne

By Diarmaid Scannell / October 3, 2017 / Comments Off on Munster Announce signing of Tadhg Beirne

There have been a number of rumours around the Lock’s future in recent weeks The former Leinster second row will make the move to the province at the end of…

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Munster sweat on severity of Jaco Taute knee injury

By Diarmaid Scannell / October 2, 2017 / Comments Off on Munster sweat on severity of Jaco Taute knee injury

Jaco Taute underwent a scan on his knee yesterday after injuring in his sides win over Cardiff on Saturday. Taute will see a specialist soon to see the full extent…

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WATCH: Dave Kilcoyne suffers wardrobe mishap against Blues

By Diarmaid Scannell / October 2, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Dave Kilcoyne suffers wardrobe mishap against Blues

The Loosehead’s shorts were pulled down to reveal a little too much. Munster ran out winners on Saturday afternoon as they hosted the Cardiff Blues in Thomond park but it…

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Plenty to ponder for Rassie Erasmus

Rassie Erasmus looking at positives ahead Cardiff clash

By Diarmaid Scannell / September 29, 2017 / Comments Off on Rassie Erasmus looking at positives ahead Cardiff clash

Rassie Erasmus looking to bounce back to winning ways. It was very much a case if back to the drawing board after Glasgow exposed Munster’s shortcomings last weekend. However as…

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