Early try blitz seals Montpellier's first Top 14 shield Three tries in the opening 12 minutes secured a first ever Top 14 title for jubilant Montpellier as they defeated more fancied Castres 29-10 at … Rugby • 24 Jun 22
Van Graan hails '80-minute performance' in France Head coach Johann Van Graan was proud of his Munster side after they came from behind to make it three wins from three in the … Rugby • 15 Jan 22
As it happened: Munster leave it late to win at Castres Relive all the action as Munster faced Castres in round 3 of the Champions Cup. Rugby • 14 Jan 22
Late Coombes try gives Munster victory in Castres A try from Gavin Coombes two minutes from time gave Munster victory away to Castres, maintaining their 100% record in the 2021-22 Heineken Champions Cup. Rugby • 14 Jan 22
Covid in Castres squad but Munster game set to go ahead Munster's Heineken Champions Cup opponents Castres have reported six cases of Covid-19 in their camp, but tonight's Round 3 pool game is still set to … Rugby • 14 Jan 22
Best of enemies: Munster, Castres and a 27-year rivalry With Munster and Castres set for their record 18th Heineken Champions Cup meeting tonight, Neil Treacy looks back at a heated rivalry that has developed … Rugby • 14 Jan 22
Not 'fin de l'affaire' but French enthusiasm wanes A number of French rugby figures have revealed their disappointment with how this season's Champions Cup is being run. Rugby • 15 Jan 22
Earls and Murray back for Munster Munster have made five changes to their side to take on Castres with Ireland internationals Peter O'Mahony, Andrew Conway, Conor Murray and Keith Earls all … Rugby • 13 Jan 22
Munster's Kendellen sets sights on more game time Fresh from signing a new deal with Munster and scoring the winning try against Ulster, Alex Kendellen is hungry for more game time. Rugby • 11 Jan 22
Nonsense to seek Van Graan exit before season is over There's little chance of Munster getting rid of their head coach before the end of the season, writes Jonny Holland. Rugby • 11 Jan 22
Mixed results for Irish provinces' Euro rivals Castres and Northampton both won at the weekend, while Leicester Tigers lost for the first time this season. Montpellier were not in action. Rugby • 10 Jan 22
'It takes its toll mentally, absolutely' - O'Donoghue Munster reassemble in Limerick today as their Covid-19 odyssey comes to an end. Rugby • 21 Dec 21
Munster to reunite after odyssey as Leinster tie looms Munster hope that they can eventually get all their squad member together after the various spells of self-isolation come to an end. Rugby • 20 Dec 21
Van Graan happy enough to win 'ugly' Johann van Graan, on some level, will be more than happy that Munster finished off their European block with two wins from two. Rugby • 18 Dec 21
Not perfect but Munster too good for Castres at Thomond Munster recorded their second Champions Cup win in a row, beating Castres 19-13 at Thomond Park. Rugby • 19 Dec 21
Recap: Munster come out on top in Castres arm-wrestle Munster made it two wins from two in the Heineken Champions Cup, but struggled at times in their scrappy 19-13 win against Castres at Thomond … Rugby • 18 Dec 21
Aki to make Connacht return, Munster make five changes Bundee Aki is among six returning Ireland internationals named in the Connacht side for Sunday's Heineken Champions Cup clash away to Leicester (1pm). Rugby • 17 Dec 21
Kilcoyne sad to see 'great man' Van Graan leave Munster Munster's Dave Kilcoyne says he and his teammates will be sad to see Johann van Graan leave, but understand his reasons for joining Premiership side … Rugby • 15 Dec 21
Castres forced to forfeit 1/4-final against Leicester Leicester's Challenge Cup quarter-final at home to Castres has been cancelled due to cases of coronavirus at the French club. Rugby • 19 Sep 20
Baxter: Exeter must 'stand up' to Munster at Thomond Exeter have beaten Castres to set up a winner-takes-all showdown with Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday evening. Rugby • 13 Jan 19
Castres pair suspended for incidents in Munster match However, Bejamín Urdapilleta escaped any punishment for his feet-first sliding tackle on Andrew Conway Rugby • 19 Dec 18
Castres pair cited in aftermath of Munster defeat Castres players Rory Kockott and Marc-Antoine Rallier have both been cited by the EPCR following the fiery Heineken Champions Cup clash with Munster. Rugby • 18 Dec 18
Van Graan rues missed chances after defeat Munster head coach Johann van Graan was left to rue missed opportunities and unfavourable refereeing decisions after seeing his side lose the second of their … Rugby • 15 Dec 18
Recap: Castres squeeze past Munster The action as it occurred in Munster's loss to Castres in the Champions Cup Pool 2 game tonight. Rugby • 15 Dec 18
Munster pipped by Castres in bad-tempered dogfight Pool Two of the Champions Cup remains wide open after Castres avenged last weekend's defeat with a tense 13-12 win over Munster at Stade Pierre … Rugby • 15 Dec 18
