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Thaakir Abrahams scores Munster's third try

Munster secure Champions Cup place with Benetton win

Munster live to fight another day this season after a 30-21 win against Benetton at Virgin Media Park, but more importantly they will play Champions Cup rugby next season.

Rugby • 17 May 25

It's set to be a dramatic night in the URC

Permutations: What Munster need to do against Benetton

Here's every possible outcome for Munster, and how it will impact the play-off picture.

Rugby • 15 May 25

Peter O'Mahony will play his final Munster game in his native Cork

Munster unchanged for crucial Benetton meeting

Munster interim coach Ian Costello is doubling down for Friday's must-win United Rugby Championship meeting with Benetton, naming an unchanged matchday squad for the visit of the Italians to Cork.

Rugby • 15 May 25

Munster and Benetton drew when the sides last met in October 2023

Updated URC Round 18: All You Need To Know

The final round of the United Rugby Championship regular season is here, and there are a variety of stakes on offer for the Irish provinces.

United Rugby Championship • 16 May 25

Tom Farrell scored a brace against Ulster last weekend

Win or go home attitude for crucial Munster clash

Munster centre Tom Farrell says Munster are expecting one of their toughest tests of the season when they host fellow URC play-off hopefuls Benetton in Cork tomorrow evening.

Rugby • 15 May 25

Craig Casey missed on selection for the Lions tour of Australia

Casey gutted but not giving up on Lions dream just yet

Craig Casey says he's ready to step up and be part of the Lions panel this summer, should he be called up as cover.

Rugby • 13 May 25

Denis Leamy: 'It's going to be a real challenge, a tough affair'

Leamy says Munster will embrace Benetton 'cup final'

Munster are well aware that their task to qualify for the URC play-offs and the Champions Cup is only half done, according to defence coach Denis Leamy.

Rugby • 12 May 25

Peter O'Mahony scores for Munster in their 38-20 win over Ulster

Munster's URC play-offs margin for error at zero

With one round remaining in the United Rugby Championship, Munster have their fate in their own hands, while Leinster are locked in for a home quarter-final.

Rugby • 12 May 25

Munster players celebrate Peter O'Mahony's try

Costello: Derby win inspired by departing trio

Munster interim coach Ian Costello believes their 38-20 win against Ulster was the perfect send-off for Peter O'Mahony, Stephen Archer and Conor Murray at Thomond Park.

United Rugby Championship • 09 May 25

O'Mahony stars as Munster power past Ulster

There has rarely been so much on the line in a meeting of Munster and Ulster, and Ian Costello's side proved too good for their provincial rivals, taking a big leap towards securing Champions Cup rugby with a 38-20 win.

Rugby • 09 May 25

URC recap: Munster 38-20 Ulster

Relive all the action from Thomond Park as Munster hosted Ulster in a crucial BKT URC derby.

Rugby • 09 May 25

Stephen Archer will play his final game at Thomond Park this evening

Archer: 'There was a lot more fighting back in the day'

Thomond Park will tonight say goodbye to three Munster legends and while Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray have already enjoyed a fanfare there's a nice symmetry to Stephen Archer's farewell.

Rugby • 10 May 25

Stephen Archer (l) and Peter O'Mahony start on their final Thomond Park appearances

Munster's O'Mahony and Archer start on Thomond farewell

Peter O'Mahony and Stephen Archer have been named in the Munster starting XV for tomorrow's URC derby against Ulster, while Conor Murray is among the replacements.

Rugby • 08 May 25

Connacht host Edinburgh at the Dexcom Stadium

Updated URC Round 17: All You Need To Know

With just three rounds of games left in the URC regular season, here's everything you need to know leading into Round 16.

United Rugby Championship • 09 May 25

Richie Murphy's side are in 12th place with two rounds to play

Murphy urges Ulster to turn performance into result

Richie Murphy admits Ulster are "desperate to win" against Munster but has urged the team to remain calm and play rugby.

Rugby • 08 May 25

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.

United Rugby Championship • 07 May 25

Peter O'Mahony: 'You're coming up against bigger and better teams every week'

O'Mahony: We've put ourselves under pressure

Peter O'Mahony admits that Munster have put themselves "under pressure" as they bid to make the top eight in the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 07 May 25

Munster are looking to bounce back from three defeats in a row

Prendergast calls on Munster players to 'stand up'

Munster attack coach Mike Prendergast admits stewing over three defeats over the last month has been "challenging" but is adamant the club can make the top-eight of the URC.

Rugby • 05 May 25

Stephen Archer: 'I've shared the dressing room with special team-mates'

Record-breaking Munster prop Archer to retire

Munster prop forward Stephen Archer is to retire at the end of the season, ending an 18-year association with the club.

Rugby • 30 Apr 25

Mike Haley celebrates his try against Cardiff with Munster team-mates

Yellow cards cripple Munster in costly Cardiff defeat

Munster failed to get the better of fellow URC play-off chasers Cardiff after leaving Arms Park with a losing bonus-point 26-21 defeat at Arms Park.

Rugby • 25 Apr 25

Michael Milne makes his first appearance since joining Munster

Milne to make debut among seven changes for Munster

New signing Michael Milne will make his Munster debut in Friday's crucial United Rugby Championship meeting with Cardiff in Wales, as Ian Costello makes sweeping changes to his side following last week's defeat to the Bulls.

United Rugby Championship • 24 Apr 25

Munster won 20-15 in their last meeting with Cardiff in March 2024

URC Round 16: All you need to know

With just three rounds of games left in the URC regular season, here's everything you need to know leading into Round 16.

United Rugby Championship • 25 Apr 25

Jackman: URC refereeing standards getting worse

Bernard Jackman believes the standard of refereeing in the United Rugby Championship is getting worse with the "shambles" during Munster's defeat to Bulls the latest example.

Rugby • 23 Apr 25

An officiating mess, Ireland march on in Newport

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look back on the week's big talking points in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

United Rugby Championship • 23 Apr 25

Ruadhán Quinn, Mark Donnelly, Jack Crowley and Diarmuid Kilgallen cut dejected figures after the full-time whistle

Bulls beat Munster for historic Thomond Park win

The Vodacom Bulls became the first South African team to win a BKT United Rugby Championship fixture at Thomond Park as they battled past Munster in a 16-13 victory, but not without a degree of controversy.

Rugby • 19 Apr 25

Munster Rugby

Munster secure Champions Cup place with Benetton win

Permutations: What Munster need to do against Benetton

Munster unchanged for crucial Benetton meeting

Updated URC Round 18: All You Need To Know

Win or go home attitude for crucial Munster clash

Casey gutted but not giving up on Lions dream just yet

Leamy says Munster will embrace Benetton 'cup final'

Munster's URC play-offs margin for error at zero

Costello: Derby win inspired by departing trio

O'Mahony stars as Munster power past Ulster

URC recap: Munster 38-20 Ulster

Archer: 'There was a lot more fighting back in the day'

Munster's O'Mahony and Archer start on Thomond farewell

Updated URC Round 17: All You Need To Know

Murphy urges Ulster to turn performance into result

Kilcoyne the latest Munster veteran to retire

O'Mahony: We've put ourselves under pressure

Prendergast calls on Munster players to 'stand up'

Record-breaking Munster prop Archer to retire

Yellow cards cripple Munster in costly Cardiff defeat

Milne to make debut among seven changes for Munster

URC Round 16: All you need to know

Jackman: URC refereeing standards getting worse

An officiating mess, Ireland march on in Newport

Bulls beat Munster for historic Thomond Park win