Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Zebo after scoring his third try on the night

Zebo hat-trick propels Munster past Edinburgh

Simon Zebo scored a hat-trick of tries in Munster's 34-20 United Rugby Championship win over Edinburgh at Thomond Park.

United Rugby Championship • 18 Feb 22

JJ Hanrahan will be lining out for Dragons from next season

JJ Hanrahan to join Dragons from next season

Former Munster fly-half JJ Hanrahan has agreed a long-term deal to join Welsh side Dragons.

Rugby • 15 Feb 22

Munster's Rory Scannell attempts to break the Glasgow cover

Glasgow see off Munster in scrappy encounter

Young Munster fly-half Jack Crowley missed a crucial conversion that allowed Glasgow to escape with a 13-11 win at Scotstoun Stadium.

Rugby • 11 Feb 22

Thomas Young has been released from hospital

Wasps thank Munster as Young is released from hospital

Wasps and Wales flanker Thomas Young has been discharged from hospital following an injury he suffered during his club's Heineken Champions Cup clash against Munster in Limerick.

Champions Cup • 24 Jan 22

All four provinces remain in the hunt for European glory.

Provinces learn fate as Leinster face off with Connacht

All four Irish provinces now know who they will face in the last 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup after the pool stages reached their climax on Sunday.

Rugby • 23 Jan 22

Champions Cup: Munster 45-7 Wasps - recap

Munster finish off the Heineken Champions Cup pool stage with a fourth win from four, scoring six tries to sweep aside Wasps 45-7 at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 23 Jan 22

Thomond Park hosts Munster v Wasps on Sunday

Champions Cup Round 4: All you need to know

The pressure is off Connacht and Munster as they have already qualified for the last 16, but they will still be keen to end the pool stages on a high.

Rugby • 23 Jan 22

Gavin Coombes tackled by Jack Whetton of Castres Olympique

'Unambitious' style holding Munster back from trophies

Bernard Jackman believes the "unambitious" style of rugby Munster are currently utilising will hold them back when it comes to the crunch time of challenging for domestic or European honours this season.

Rugby • 17 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

Munster travel to Castres full of expectation

Lenihan expects mixed weekend for Irish provinces

RTÉ rugby analyst Donal Lenihan takes a look ahead to an exciting weekend of Champions Cup rugby for the Irish provinces.

Champions Cup • 14 Jan 22

Healy made his first European start against Castres before Christmas

Ben Healy ready for the pressure as Munster's number 10

With Joey Carbery's left elbow in a sling and JJ Hanrahan now wearing yellow in Clermont-Ferrand, the next couple of months will likely see Ben Healy as the starting 10 for Munster.

Rugby • 30 Dec 21

Declan Moore will head to Ulster as injury cover

Munster's Moore joins Ulster in short-term deal

Munster hooker Declan Moore has joined Ulster in a short-term injury cover deal.

Rugby • 24 Dec 21

Leinster were not permitted to travel to France despite being cleared by Irish public health authorities

Leinster walkover decision 'incredibly harsh' - Lenihan

Donal Lenihan believes that the decision to cancel Leinster's Champions Cup game with Montpellier and award the French side a 28-0 win was 'incredibly harsh' given the Irish province had a squad of players that had tested negative for Covid and were ready to travel.

Rugby • 17 Dec 21

Joey Carbery leaves the pitch after getting injured in the victory over Wasps

Joey Carbery to undergo surgery on fractured elbow

Munster out-half Joey Carbery is facing a spell on the sidelines after it was confirmed he fractured his elbow in the Heineken Champions Cup victory over Wasps at the weekend.

Rugby • 14 Dec 21

Peter O'Mahony congratulates team-mate Andrew Conway on scoring Munster's third try, along with Patrick Campbell

Captain O'Mahony proud of 'special' Munster win

Munster captain Peter O'Mahony was beaming with pride following his team's bonus-point win away to Wasps, describing it was one of the best moments of his career.

Rugby • 12 Dec 21

Munster's European campaign begins with an away trip to take on Wasps

Jackman backs depleted Munster to pull out a result

Munster possess a strong enough core group of players to pull off a victory over Wasps in their Heineken Champions Cup opener, according to Bernard Jackman.

Rugby • 08 Dec 21

Bristol have been awarded five match points after the Scarlets were unable to field a team

Scarlets give Bristol Champions Cup walkover

Bristol have been awarded full match points for their Heineken Champions Cup opener against Scarlets.

Heineken Champions Cup • 07 Dec 21

Holland: 'We'll learn a lot about where Irish club rugby is at over the next two weeks'

European litmus test awaits Irish provinces

Johnny Holland assesses the form of the provinces leading into the opening round of this season's Heineken Champions Cup.

Rugby • 10 Dec 21

Munster were one of four teams in the United Rugby Championship that were due to play in South Africa for the last two weekends before the imposition of fresh travel restrictions saw the fixtures postponed

Lenihan: Forward cover Munster's biggest concern

Munster's primary area of concern will be among the forwards for this weekend's Heineken Champions Cup opener with Wasps that has been thrown into chaos by positive Covid-19 tests.

Rugby • 06 Dec 21

Munster are due to visit Wasps on Sunday 12 December

Majority of Munster squad cleared to return home

The majority of the Munster squad have been cleared by the South African authorities to return home, Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport Jack Chambers has confirmed.

Rugby • 29 Nov 21

Munster look set for an early return to Ireland

10-day quarantine awaits Munster's SA contingent

Munster players and staff will have to quarantine at home for 10 days on their arrival back in Ireland from South Africa says Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly.

Rugby • 26 Nov 21