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Munster's Duncan Williams, Stephen Archer, Donnacha Ryan and Francis Saili stand dejected after the game

'Suck it up and start again' - Erasmus rallies troops

Rassie Erasmus said Munster will "suck it up and start all over again" after their heavy Pro12 final defeat to Scarlets on Saturday evening.

Rugby • 28 May 17

Conor Murray was injured in the Six Nations defeat to Wales

'Slowly' progressing Murray may play against Connacht

Rassie Erasmus admits that Conor Murray's return to full fitness has been slower than Munster had hoped, and will not feature against Connacht this weekend unless he is fully match fit.

Rugby • 02 May 17

Rassie Erasmus has committed his immediate future to Munster

Lenihan: Erasmus stay key to Munster progress

Donal Lenhian believes Rassie Erasmus' decision to stay with Munster is a significant boost for the province and expects the South African to put more of his stamp on the team next season.

Rugby • 27 Apr 17

'We'll grow into a great team' declares defiant Erasmus

Rassie Erasmus defiantly declared that Munster will "grow into a great team" and learn the painful lessons of their Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Saracens at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 22 Apr 17

Munster players huddle together after training

Erasmus: Perform, entertain & crush the fear of failure

Rassie Erasmus has laid out three key challenges for Munster ahead of their Champions Cup mission: perform, entertain and rise above the fear of failure.

Rugby • 17 Apr 17

Erasmus takes heart from Munster's guts & brains

Rassie Erasmus said Munster showed guts and brains to beat Ulster on Saturday - qualities he believes they must bring to the table against Saracens in next weekend's Champions Cup semi-final to have any hope of glory.

Rugby • 15 Apr 17

Bleyendaal, Ryan & Stander worries for Munster

Munster are sweating on the availability of Tyler Bleyendaal and Donnacha Ryan for the Champions Cup semi-final showdown with Saracens in two weeks' time.

Rugby • 10 Apr 17

Erasmus plays down 'speculation' he's set to leave

Munster Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus says that reports he has already agreed a return to South Africa are "just speculation" and insists that there is no "done deal".

Rugby • 03 Apr 17

Billy Holland celebrates with Francis Saili at Thomond Park

We've beaten a world class team - Erasmus

Rassie Erasmus was overjoyed at Munster's "fantastic" Champions Cup quarter-final destruction of Toulouse as the province roared into their 12th semi-final in style.

Rugby • 01 Apr 17

Donnacha Ryan is, in essence, being released by the IRFU says Downey

Downey stunned by IRFU decision to let Ryan go

Former Munster and Ireland centre James Downey has been left perplexed by the decision of the IRFU to not offer a new centralised contract to Donnacha Ryan.

Rugby • 31 Mar 17

Rassie Erasmus: 'There's a lot of work which we have to rectify.'

Erasmus breathes sigh of relief after dramatic win

Rassie Erasmus breathed a hefty sigh of relief after Munster's dramatic victory at the Ospreys and what he described as one of the toughest offensive challenges Munster have faced.

Rugby • 19 Feb 17

Munster and Leinster will both be in Champions Cup action on Saturday 1 April

Dates and times confirmed for Champions Cup Q/Fs

Munster and Leinster will both be in action on the same day after the dates and times were confirmed for the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Rugby • 27 Jan 17

Erasmus praises Munster's 'cool heads' after win

Munster's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus felt a sense of relief after his side defeated Racing 92 22-10 at Thomond Park to secure a home quarter-final in the Champions Cup.

Rugby • 22 Jan 17

Francis Saili reacts to his match-winning try

Saili sends teak-tough Munster into quarter-finals

Francis Saili's try eight minutes from time edged Munster into the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup after a performance loaded with steel and grit in Glasgow.

Rugby • 14 Jan 17

Munster will be looking for a back-to-back Champions Cup win against Glasgow

Erasmus: Munster expectations soar with every win

Munster's impressive form of late is increasing the pressure on the players to deliver winning performances, according to their Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus.

Rugby • 09 Jan 17

Billy Holland congratulates Andrew Conway following his late first-half try

Munster out-muscle Racing for bonus-point win

Munster put themselves in pole position in their Champions Cup pool with a bonus point 7-32 win over Racing 92 in the rearranged fixture in Paris.

Rugby • 07 Jan 17

Tony Ward is backing Munster to emerge victorious at the Sportsground in the interprovincial derby

Ward backing Munster win away to Connacht

Tony Ward is tipping Munster to buck the away trend in tomorrow's interprovincial derby against Connacht, but believes Leinster will prove too strong for Ulster at the RDS.

Rugby • 30 Dec 16

Jack Conan in action against Munster on St Stephens Day

Jack Conan insists Leinster 'don't do weak sides'

Jack Conan has swatted away any suggestion Leinster were on a hiding to nothing heading to Thomond Park on St Stephen's Day with so many front-line players absent, insisting: "We don't do weak sides."

Rugby • 29 Dec 16

Munster's CJ Stander and Jack Conan of Leinster grapple for possession

Erasmus turns focus to daunting trip out west

Rassie Erasmus savoured a sweet St Stephen's Day slaying of Leinster before immediately turning his attentions to "a hell of a challenge" out west and another blockbusting festive derby.

Rugby • 27 Dec 16

Munster will welcome Leinster to Thomond Park on St Stephen's Day

Erasmus: Leinster is more than an ordinary game

Rassie Erasmus is ready for a ding-dong festive derby battle with Leinster on St Stephen's Day, and said the meeting of the provinces 'is more than just an ordinary match".

Rugby • 21 Dec 16

Leicester couldn't find a way through the Munster defence in the 38-0 defeat at Thomond Park

Erasmus proud to shut out 'X-Factor' Leicester

Munster boosted their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions Cup with a 38-0 hammering of Leicester Tigers and Rassie Erasmus admitted their defensive showing was particularly pleasing.

Rugby • 10 Dec 16

Rory Scannell scores the winning drop goal

Erasmus humbled by 'fantastic' Ulster gesture

Rassie Erasmus said it was a “humbling experience” when Ulster management and players joined Munster in their changing room to share a drink after an enthralling Pro12 encounter at Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 29 Oct 16

Dan Tuohy will start against Munster at Kingspan Stadium

Dan Tuohy set for long-awaited Ulster return

Dan Tuohy will make his first start in almost a year for Ulster in their Pro12 derby at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night [7.05pm].

Rugby • 27 Oct 16

Munster players acknowledge a group of Shannon fans after the game

Erasmus ‘relieved’ by Munster victory

Munster's Rassie Erasmus said his overriding emotion was one of relief after the players produced a stirring display to thump Glasgow, just a day after Anthony Foley was laid to rest.

Rugby • 22 Oct 16

Munster players dejected at the end of the game

Ward concerned for blunt Munster attack

Munster’s inability to create scoring opportunities will be a worry for Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team ahead of their Champions Cup opener against Racing Metro, according to Tony Ward.

Rugby • 08 Oct 16