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Dan Kelly has played 88 times for Leicester Tigers

Irish-qualified Kelly to join Munster next season

Munster's recruitment for next season has continued with the signing of Irish-qualified centre Dan Kelly from Leicester Tigers.

United Rugby Championship • 06 Feb

Michael Milne (l) and Lee Barron will play for Munster next season

Munster sign Milne and Barron from Leinster

Munster have announced the signings of Leinster front rows Michael Milne and Lee Barron.

Rugby • 29 Jan

Watch: RTÉ Rugby panel on Munster 'mucking around'

The RTÉ Rugby panel discuss the on-going managerial situation at Munster following their URC win over Dragons.

Rugby • 26 Jan

Watch: RTÉ Rugby panel on Munster 'mucking around'

The RTÉ Rugby panel discuss the on-going managerial situation at Munster following their URC win over Dragons.

Rugby • 25 Jan

Ben O'Connor scored a try on his first Munster start

Munster get job done with bonus-point win at Dragons

Munster produced a stunning first-half performance as they defeated struggling Dragons 38-19 in their United Rugby Championship clash at Rodney Parade, with a couple of late tries for the hosts providing a flattering scoreline.

Rugby • 25 Jan

URC recap: Dragons 19-38 Munster

Relive all the action from Rodney Parade as Munster took on Dragons in round 10 of the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 25 Jan

Dan Sheehan has been out of action since July

URC: Sheehan captains Leinster on return from injury

Dan Sheehan will make his first appearance since last summer when Leinster host Stormers on Saturday in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 24 Jan

The Stormers beat Leinster in last season's semi-final

URC Round 10: All you need to know

It's time for round 10 of the United Rugby Championship as teams jostle for position. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 23 Jan

URC Round 10: All you need to know

It's time for round 10 of the United Rugby Championship as teams jostle for position. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 25 Jan

Ronan O'Gara has never faced his old club with La Rochelle

O'Gara Munster reunion game 'massive for everybody'

While there's URC business to attend to first for Munster, Ronan O'Gara and La Rochelle are there in the background.

Rugby • 21 Jan

O'Gara Munster reunion game 'massive for everybody'

While there's URC business to attend to first for Munster, Ronan O'Gara and La Rochelle are there in the background.

Rugby • 21 Jan

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle will entertain Munster in the last 16

Munster set for O'Gara reunion in Champions Cup last 16

Munster will go head-to-head with club legend and former out-half Ronan O'Gara as they will face La Rochelle in the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup.

Rugby • 20 Jan

Diarmuid Kilgallen reacts after Munster's narrow defeat at Franklin's Gardens

Costello rues Munster's missed Thomond Park opportunity

Munster interim head coach Ian Costello says his team will rue the failure to edge out Northampton Saints and secure home advantage in the knockout stages of the Champions Cup.

Rugby • 18 Jan

A win against Northampton will guarantee Munster home advantage in the next round

Munster must go all out to secure Thomond knockout game

Thomond Park was rocking like the good old days last Saturday night, the kind of big European atmosphere and big European win that the province haven't had enough of in recent years.

Rugby • 18 Jan

Hugo Keenan is one of five changes for Leinster

Leinster shake up selection, O'Mahony back for Munster

Hugo Keenan will make his injury return for Leinster in Saturday's final Investec Champions Cup pool 2 meeting with Bath at Aviva Stadium, but Tadhg Furlong and Ryan Baird are notable absentees for Leo Cullen's side.

Rugby • 17 Jan

Johann van Graan has Bath flying high in the Premiership

Van Graan back as Bath aim to dent Leinster train

Last seen on these shores in 2022, former Munster head coach Johann van Graan is back as Bath bid to halt Leinster's Champions Cup momentum.

Rugby • 18 Jan

L-R: Munster's Tadhg Berine, James Ryan of Leinster and Ulster's Cormac Izuchukwu

Champions Cup Round 4: All You Need to Know

It's the final round of pool games in the Investec Champions and Challenge Cups. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 17 Jan

Joe McCarthy (Leinster), Niall Scannell (Munster), David McCann (Ulster) and Paul Boyle (Connacht)

Champions Cup permutations ahead of final pool games

Leinster, Munster and Ulster all have something to play for across the weekend, as do Connacht in the Challenge Cup.

Rugby • 15 Jan

Champions Cup permutations ahead of final pool games

Leinster, Munster and Ulster all have something to play for across the weekend, as do Connacht in the Challenge Cup.

Rugby • 16 Jan

Conor Murray's contract is set to expire at the end of the season

Munster future not on Murray's mind for now

Conor Murray says he hasn't made a decision on his future as he heads into the final months of his current deal with Munster.

Rugby • 15 Jan

Northampton Saints knocked Munster out of the competition last season

Costello wants Munster to make it 'personal' v Saints

Munster interim coach Ian Costello is challenging his players to make Saturday's Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 finale against the Northampton Saints "personal" as the province look to secure top spot and home advantage in the knockouts.

Rugby • 14 Jan

Tadhg Beirne: 'It's worse for me because it's something I like to do'

Beirne: They may as well wrap the 9s up in cotton wool

Munster captain Tadhg Beirne branded some of rugby's latest law changes "ridiculous" and reckons those in charge want to get rid of scrums.

Rugby • 14 Jan

Beirne: They may as well wrap the 9s up in cotton wool

Munster captain Tadhg Beirne branded some of rugby's latest law changes "ridiculous" and reckons those in charge want to get rid of scrums.

Rugby • 13 Jan

Leinster's Caelan Doris halts Grégory Alldritt during the hard-fought win

Ross full of praise for impenetrable Leinster

Mike Ross believes Jacques Nienaber's fingerprints are all over Leinster's impressive start to the season as their defence shut down La Rochelle to secure a fine 16-14 win in France on Sunday.

Rugby • 13 Jan

Dian Bleuler (number 1) is congratulated after scoring Munster's first try

Costello: No scope to extend Bleuler's loan from Sharks

He won't be staying at Munster for a long time, but Dian Bleuler has definitely come to Thomond Park for a good time.

Rugby • 13 Jan

Munster Rugby

Irish-qualified Kelly to join Munster next season

Munster sign Milne and Barron from Leinster

Watch: RTÉ Rugby panel on Munster 'mucking around'

Watch: RTÉ Rugby panel on Munster 'mucking around'

Munster get job done with bonus-point win at Dragons

URC recap: Dragons 19-38 Munster

URC: Sheehan captains Leinster on return from injury

URC Round 10: All you need to know

URC Round 10: All you need to know

O'Gara Munster reunion game 'massive for everybody'

O'Gara Munster reunion game 'massive for everybody'

Munster set for O'Gara reunion in Champions Cup last 16

Costello rues Munster's missed Thomond Park opportunity

Munster must go all out to secure Thomond knockout game

Leinster shake up selection, O'Mahony back for Munster

Van Graan back as Bath aim to dent Leinster train

Champions Cup Round 4: All You Need to Know

Champions Cup permutations ahead of final pool games

Champions Cup permutations ahead of final pool games

Munster future not on Murray's mind for now

Costello wants Munster to make it 'personal' v Saints

Beirne: They may as well wrap the 9s up in cotton wool

Beirne: They may as well wrap the 9s up in cotton wool

Ross full of praise for impenetrable Leinster

Costello: No scope to extend Bleuler's loan from Sharks