Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Munster are hopeful that RG Snyman could be available to return in October

Snyman's road to recovery a 'bestseller' - Van Graan

Munster head coach Johann van Graan says the province are hopeful of an October return for the luckless RG Snyman.

Michelle Claffey of Leinster scores her side's sixth try against Ulster

'We're ready for Munster' - Murphy on Interpro decider

Leinster and Munster set up a winner-takes-all decider this Saturday after respective wins against Ulster and Connacht in the Women's Interprovincial Series.

Women's Rugby • 06 Sep 21

Simon Zebo: 'I can't wait for the day I pull on a red jersey in front of a full house'

Zebo 'happy to be home' as second Munster debut nears

Back where he belongs, with a smile on his face, Simon Zebo is looking forward to a second Munster debut.

Rugby • 06 Sep 21

Michelle Claffey goes over for Leinster's winning try

Opening day wins for Leinster and Munster in interpros

Leinster edged out Connacht, while Munster thrashed Ulster in the opening games of the Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Series.

Rugby • 28 Aug 21

Munster's pre-season game with Bath will not go ahead

Munster-Bath pre-season game off over Covid-19 concerns

Munster's pre-season match against Bath, scheduled for 4 September, has been cancelled, with the Premiership side unable to travel "due to Covid-19."

Rugby • 24 Aug 21

David Clifford, right, and Shane Ryan celebrate the Munster final victory

Keane: The scoreboard turned nicely for Kerry

Kerry manager Peter Keane was pleased with a 22-point Munster final victory over Cork, but says the focus will immediately turn to an All-Ireland semi-final.

GAA • 25 Jul 21

Leinster took on Montpellier last December

Irish provinces' Champions Cup pool opponents confirmed

Leinster have been paired with Bath and Montpellier, while Munster will face matches against Wasps and Castres as the four Irish provinces' Heineken Champions Cup pool stage opponents were confirmed.

Rugby • 21 Jul 21

Damian De Allende in action for South Africa 'A'

De Allende says he 'got lucky' after firepit explosion

South Africa centre Damian De Allende admits he is lucky to be playing rugby again after a firepit explosion.

Rugby • 21 Jul 21

Craig Casey came on with two minutes to go against Japan

Craig Casey taking curtailed cameo in his stride

Craig Casey got two minutes of game-time on his second Ireland cap in the win over Japan but was heartened to see familiar faces in 3,000-strong Aviva Stadium crowd.

Rugby • 12 Jul 21

Donnacha Ryan (L) and Ronnan O'Gara lining out together for Ireland in 2011

Ryan set to join O'Gara's La Rochelle coaching ticket

Donnacha Ryan looks set to join Ronan O'Gara's coaching team at La Rochelle next season after Racing 92 confirmed he would not return for them as a player.

Rugby • 06 Jul 21

Champions Cup format confirmed for next season

The format and qualifier rankings for next season's Heineken Champions Cup have been finalised with Leinster and Munster confirmed as the top two ranked sides from the Guinness Pro14.

Rugby • 28 Jun 21

Semple Stadium can hold 46,000 people under normal circumstances

2,400 fans to attend Munster hurling semi-final

Munster GAA has announced that 2,400 fans will be allowed to watch Limerick take on Cork in Semple Stadium next month.

GAA • 23 Jun 21

Four-time winners Leinster lost out in this year's semi-final

All four Irish provinces confirmed for Champions Cup

All four Irish provinces will be among the new United Rugby Championship's eight representatives in next season's Heineken Champions Cup.

Rugby • 16 Jun 21

Gavin Coombes crashes over the line for a try in Parma

Coombes cousins bag tries in Munster victory

Gavin Coombes scored four tries and Liam Coombes also crossed the whitewash as Munster secured second place in the northern section of the Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup with a convincing 54-11 victory over Zebre in Parma.

Rugby • 11 Jun 21

Damian de Allende in action against Cardiff Blues on 28 May

Petrol explosion led to Munster players' burn injuries

Munster centre Damian De Allende says a decision by one of his team-mates to "throw petrol on the fire" resulted in the fire pit accident that left four of the province's players with burn injuries.

Rugby • 08 Jun 21

Four Munster players injured in fire pit accident

Munster quartet Mike Haley, CJ Stander, Damian de Allende and RG Snyman are recovering from "superficial burns" after a fire pit accident at the weekend.

Rugby • 07 Jun 21

Munster go top of Rainbow with bonus victory

Munster gave retiring duo CJ Stander and Tommy O'Donnell a winning Thomond Park send-off with a dramatic Rainbow Cup bonus-point victory over Cardiff.

Rugby • 28 May 21

CJ Stander captains the side for the final Munster home game of the season

Stander set for Thomond goodbye as Munster ring changes

CJ Stander, Tommy O'Donnell and James Cronin will make their final appearances at Thomond Park for Munster as Johann van Graan made seven changes for the Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup clash against Cardiff Blues on Friday.

Rugby • 27 May 21