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Dave Kilcoyne has announced his retirement

Kilcoyne the latest Munster veteran to retire

Dave Kilcoyne is the latest Munster veteran who has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby.

Dave Kilcoyne (l) and Oli Jager (r) have both returned to full training

Kilcoyne and Jager returns give Munster fitness boost

Munster's front row stocks have been boosted by the return of Oli Jager and Dave Kilcoyne from injury. The pair are back in full training this week, while there are no fresh injuries to report from Saturday's 33-7 win against Stade Francais in the Investec Champions Cup, with Calvin Nash and Shane

United Rugby Championship • 12 Dec 24

Dave Kilcoyne of Munster leaves the pitch injured against Connacht

Munster woes continue as Kilcoyne ruled out for season

Dave Kilcoyne has been ruled out for the rest of the season as Munster's injury woes continue.

Rugby • 04 Jan 24

Dave Kilcoyne was speaking from Ireland's Rugby World Cup camp in Tours.

Ireland 'itching' for showdown with Scotland - Kilcoyne

Dave Kilcoyne has credited head coach Andy Farrell with creating the 'best Ireland environment' he's been involved in, writes Neil Treacy.

Rugby • 30 Sep 23

Conan and Kilcoyne on track for World Cup

Ireland forwards Jack Conan and Dave Kilcoyne are set to be fit for selection for the World Cup but the duo are unlikely to feature against Samoa in the final warm-up match in nine days' time.

Rugby • 17 Aug 23

Dave Kilcoyne

Kilcoyne played all five games for Ireland at the 2019 World Cup in Japan, and recently passed his half-century of caps, bringing up his 50 against Italy in Rome during the Six Nations.

profiles • 19 Oct 23

Alex Nankivell in action against an Ireland XV last summer

Munster sign Maori All Black centre Alex Nankivell

Munster and the IRFU have announced the signing of centre Alex Nankivell and contract extensions for tighthead prop Stephen Archer and loosehead prop Dave Kilcoyne.

Rugby • 16 Feb 23

Dave Kilcoyne: 'I did have that inner belief that once I got the power back that I would get back in'

'It means the world to me' - 50 up for Kilcoyne

Dave Kilcoyne doesn't hide his pride and joy in reaching 50 international caps for Ireland.

Rugby • 13 Feb 23

Kilcoyne made his first Ireland appearance since March 2022 last Saturday

Kilcoyne: Neck injury was the worst I've ever had

Dave Kilcoyne speaks about his serious neck injury, and how he never doubted he's make it back into the Ireland squad this season

Rugby • 08 Feb 23

'The growth prospect is huge inside so that's what we're all trying to do - fulfil that potential'

Kilcoyne: Munster have so much potential for growth

Dave Kilcoyne believes it is only a matter of time before the work Munster are doing in training is replicated in matches.

Rugby • 04 Oct 22

Snyman has been sidelined since October 2021

Snyman not expected back for start of URC season

Munster say they do not expect RG Snyman to be available for the start of the United Rugby Championship season, although the lock is continuing to reintegrate to training.

Rugby • 19 Aug 22

Dave Kilcoyne has been ruled out for the rest of the season

Injured Kilcoyne to miss rest of season and NZ tour

Munster and Ireland prop Dave Kilcoyne will undergo neck surgery this week, ruling him out for the rest of the season, including Ireland's tour of New Zealand.

United Rugby Championship • 26 Apr 22

Beirne, Kilcoyne and Coombes ruled out of Exeter tie

Ireland internationals Tadhg Beirne, Dave Kilcoyne and Gavin Coombes have all been ruled out of Munster's Heineken Champions Cup clash away to Exeter Chiefs on Saturday.

Rugby • 04 Apr 22

Healy is 19 caps short of Ireland's all-time record

Healy coming to grips with new role in Irish team

With Andrew Porter sidelined for Ireland's two remaining Six Nations games, Andy Farrell has a call to make at loosehead prop.

Rugby • 05 Mar 22

Dave Kilcoyne hasn't been involved in the Irish match-day squad so far

Kilcoyne: No moping around allowed in Ireland camp

Dave Kilcoyne made his Ireland debut 10 years ago and has won a cap every year since.

Rugby • 23 Feb 22

'It's an emotional time for anyone to announce news like that'

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 Bath.

Rugby • 15 Dec 21

Kilcoyne played his 193rd game for Munster last Saturday

'I want to play until I'm 40' - Munster prop Kilcoyne

Munster and Ireland prop Dave Kilcoyne talks about closing in on 200 appearances for the club, mentoring the province's young props, and why he isn't slowing down any time soon.

Rugby • 29 Sep 21

Dave Kilcoyne

Now in his 14th season at the province, 'Killer' has played more than 200 games for Munster since his debut in 2011.

Munster • 26 Aug 24

John Hayes and Keith Wood are among the players under consideration

Best XV of professional era: Munster front row

There's a list of stellar names among the piano movers here as we strive to pick the best team from the southern province.

Rugby • 27 Apr 20

Dave Kilcoyne has committed his future to Munster

Ireland prop Dave Kilcoyne extends deal with Munster

Ireland prop Dave Kilcoyne has signed a three-year contract extension with Munster.

Rugby • 05 Mar 20

$Tadhg Beirne fractured his ankle in Munster's loss against Saracens$

Beirne a Six Nations doubt after fracturing ankle

Tadhg Beirne could miss the Six Nations after Munster confirmed he suffered a broken ankle during their Champions Cup defeat against Saracens and requires surgery.

Rugby • 16 Dec 19

Dave Kilcoyne: 'After the England game it was about looking at where and why we were short, and putting a plan in place to remedy that'

Kilcoyne: Ireland learned lessons after England defeat

Dave Kilcoyne hopes Ireland can use their record loss to England as a World Cup cautionary tale.

Rugby • 08 Sep 19

Dave Kilcoyne receives treatment at the Ricoh Arena

Munster sweat on Dave Kilcoyne ankle injury

Dave Kilcoyne has joined Munster's injury list ahead of the Guinness Pro14 derby clash with Connacht at Thomond Park this Saturday night.

Rugby • 23 Apr 19

Tadhg Beirne won his fifth cap and first in the Six Nations

Beirne denies Wales wanted it more

Tadhg Beirne denied that Ireland failed to match Wales' desire as they fell to a comprehensive 25-7 defeat in Cardiff.

Rugby • 17 Mar 19

Dave Kilcoyne made his first start in the Guinness Six Nations against Italy

Dave Kilcoyne the 10-year overnight sensation

Dave Kilcoyne has revealed how Sunday night planning sessions have sharpened his focus as Ireland's form prop.

Rugby • 26 Feb 19