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The Sharks scored five tries in their last meeting with Leinster in Dublin

Bulls shock means Shark warning in place for Leinster

Leinster beat the Sharks by 20 points when the sides met in round four of the regular season back in October but would be well advised not to read too much in that game.

Rugby • 06 May 23

Niall Scannell insists that Munster will have to cope with Gerbrandt Grobler's inside knowledge

Scannell wary of returning Grobler at Thomond Park

Munster's Niall Scannell is wary of the threat that former player Gerbrandt Grobler will present when his new side Gloucester visit Thomond Park in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup clash.

Rugby • 19 Oct 18

Gerbrandt Grobler will join Gloucester this summer

Lenihan: Grobler exit closes chapter on poor decision

Donal Lenihan believes Gerbrandt Grobler's controversial stint with Munster is the last time an overseas player who has served a ban for performance-enhancing drugs will come to play in Ireland.

Rugby • 01 May 18

Grobler in action against Ulster at Thomond Park

Grobler to join Gloucester at the end of this season

The South African lock will move once his deal runs out at the end of the current season.

Rugby • 29 Apr 18

Grobler makes his bow while Keatley shines for Munster

Ian Keatley came off the bench to steer Munster to a 33-5 Guinness PRO14 bonus-point win over Michael Bradley's Zebre at Thomond Park on a night when controversial signing Gerbrandt Grobler made his debut.

Rugby • 11 Feb 18

Gerbrandt Grobler is set to make his debut for Munster

Munster and IRFU back debutant Grobler

Munster and the IRFU have reiterated their support for Gerbrandt Grobler as the forward gets ready for his first senior appearance for the province.

Rugby • 09 Feb 18

Gerbrandt Grobler faces an uphill battle to distance himself from his doping past

Doping bans force guilty 'to realign who you are'

A convicted Irish doper details the difficulty Gerbrandt Grobler faces in rehabilitating his reputation following his two-year ban for steroid use.

Rugby • 19 Jan 18

Munster's Gerbrandt Grobler will be in action tomorrow evening

No senior debut as Grobler lines out for Munster A

Gerbrandt Grobler's wait for a senior Munster cap continues as he will line out for Munster's A team against Ospreys Premiership Select in the British & Irish Cup tomorrow.

Rugby • 18 Jan 18

Gerbrandt Grobler has yet to play for Munster's first team

Lenihan: Grobler signing has sent out the wrong message

Donal Lenihan fears that Munster and the IRFU's staunch backing of Gerbrandt Grobler sends out the wrong message to rising talent and questioned why the province felt the need to look overseas for a second-row at all.

Rugby • 18 Jan 18

Gerbrandt Grobler has been selected to play for Munster 'A' this Friday

IRFU chief: Grobler deserves second chance

IRFU chief executive Philip Browne insisted that Munster's new signing Gerbrandt Grobler deserves a second chance but also added that the union intend to review their policy around signing players with a history of doping.

Rugby • 17 Jan 18

Chris Cloete will be at Munster for the start of the new season

Munster add Cloete and Grobler to their ranks

Munster have continued to strengthen their squad ahead of the news season with the signings of flanker Chris Cloete and lock Gerbrandt Grobler.

Rugby • 07 Jul 17

Gerbrandt Grobler