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Russell was speaking after Racing 92's defeat to Leinster on Saturday

Russell hopes Healy can bring inside knowledge to Scots

Finn Russell says he's looking forward to meeting Ben Healy, when the Munster 10 joins up with the Scotland squad ahead of the Six Nations.

Rugby • 23 Jan 23

Ben Healy could make his Scotland debut next month

Healy named in Scotland squad for Six Nations

Munster out-half Ben Healy has been named in Scotland's squad for the Six Nations and could make his debut against England at Twickenham on 4 February.

Rugby • 17 Jan 23

Hastings (left) has been ruled out of the Six Nations

Hastings injury could fast track Healy call-up

Munster's Ben Healy could be set for an earlier than expected call-up to the Scotland squad, after Adam Hastings was ruled out of the entire Six Nations due to a shoulder injury.

Rugby • 05 Jan 23

Ben Healy will start at out-half for Munster

Healy among six Munster changes for Lions visit

Edinburgh-bound Ben Healy is one of six players drafted into Munster's starting line-up for tomorrow night's BKT United Rugby Championship visit of the Emirates Lions to Musgrave Park.

Rugby • 06 Jan 23

Healy has made 47 appearances for the province

Munster confirm Ben Healy departure to Edinburgh

Munster out-half Ben Healy will join Edinburgh at the end of the season, after turning down a contract offer to remain with the province.

Rugby • 04 Jan 23

Ben Healy displayed another side to his game against Wasps

Munster's Healy: Game time only way to learn trade

Munster's Ben Healy insists getting more time on the field is the key to building his game.

Rugby • 24 Jan 22

Ben Healy (l) and Simon Zebo are among the latest players to sign on with the province

Zebo and Healy sign new Munster deals

Simon Zebo and Ben Healy are among six Munster players to have signed new deals with the club.

Rugby • 10 Jan 22

Healy made his first European start against Castres before Christmas

Ben Healy ready for the pressure as Munster's number 10

With Joey Carbery's left elbow in a sling and JJ Hanrahan now wearing yellow in Clermont-Ferrand, the next couple of months will likely see Ben Healy as the starting 10 for Munster.

Rugby • 30 Dec 21

Jack O'Donoghue will captain Munster for the games against the Bulls and the Lions

Youthful Munster squad named for South Africa tour

Munster have named a youthful 29-man squad for their upcoming United Rugby Championship tour to South Africa.

Rugby • 18 Nov 21

Billy Burns, Joey Carbery, Ross Byrne, Harry Byrne and Ben Healy are among the contenders for Johnny Sexton's long term replacement

Succession planning when the ruling 10 refuses to budge

Exactly two years out from the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, have Ireland made any real progress with their out-half succession plan?

Rugby • 14 Oct 21

The Belgian took victory in a dramatic finish

Van Aert takes Tour of Britain victory, Martin seventh

Wout Van Aert won a dramatic sprint finish to the final stage of the Tour of Britain to snatch the overall victory from Ethan Hayter, with Ireland's Dan Martin placed seventh overall.

Cycling • 12 Sep 21

Ben Healy has played 12 times for Munster this season

Healy and Flannery among new Munster graduates

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has welcomed a "further boost" for the province as a host of players, including Ben Healy and Jake Flannery, signed new deals.

Rugby • 04 Mar 21

Healy ruled out of Munster's trip to Clermont

Munster will be without out-half Ben Healy for Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup clash against Clermont.

Rugby • 16 Dec 20

Cipriani in action against Munster in 2018

Cipriani departs Gloucester with 'mixed emotions'

Scotland international Adam Hastings is set to fill the fly-half void created by Danny Cipriani's departure from Gloucester.

Rugby • 15 Dec 20

Ben Healy picked up an injury at Thomond

Munster boss hits out at 'unacceptable' Quins tactics

Munster head coach Johann van Graan spoke of his frustration with a couple of "unacceptable" late tackles on young fly-half Ben Healy in their 21-7 Heineken Champions Cup Pool B victory over Harlequins at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 13 Dec 20

Holland: "Healy kicked his side to victory, the most important aspect of an out-half's game and as a result not too many people will remember the errors when he first came on to the pitch"

Two-footed and fearless: Healy deserves his chance

It's probably time to see what Ben Healy will offer Munster in the absence of Joey Carbery after his match-winning heroics last weekend, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 06 Oct 20

Ben Healy held off Nicholas Roche to take the title

Healy storms to victory at National Championships

Ben Healy has stormed to a dominant victory at the Senior Men's National Championships in Limerick – taking the national champion's jersey off Sam Bennett in the process.

Cycling • 03 Oct 20

Ben Healy came off the bench to kick the winning penalty

Late Healy penalty snatches victory for 14-man Munster

Ben Healy's last-minute penalty saw 14-man Munster snatch a dramatic 30-27 Guinness Pro14 victory at Scarlets.

Rugby • 03 Oct 20

Nicholas Roche of Ireland and Team Sunweb at stage 18 of the Tour de France

Roche and Martin in Irish squad for World Championships

Nicolas Roche and Dan Martin have been included in Cycling Ireland's squad of four for the UCI Road World Championships this month.

Cycling • 18 Sep 20

'I think a lot depends on JJ Hanrahan being fit'

Donal Lenihan: Racing game a 'step too far' for Munster

Munster travel to France for their fifth 2019-20 Heineken Champions Cup pool game nursing an injury crisis.

Rugby • 10 Jan 20

Ben Healy has just one senior Munster appearance to his name. The out-half started the Pro 14 victory over Edinburgh in November, kicking 11 points in the two-point defeat

Hungry Healy kicking on & ready to answer Munster call

Young Munster out-half Ben Healy could be thrust into the spotlight in Paris this weekend, but his Garryowen head coach has no fears that the 20-year-old will rise to the challenge if required.