Who will be the URC signings of the season?
As new additions bed in across the United Rugby Championship, whose star is primed to shine brightest when the season begins?
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Munster Rugby News
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Ex-Ireland flyhalf Ross Byrne set to answer Irish rugby SOS?
Munster could offer out-of-favour Gloucester fly-half Ross Byrne the chance to get his career back on track, with Jack Crowley set…
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Munster and Ireland dealt hammerblow with Jack Crowley out until 2027
Munster have confirmed that Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley is not expected to return to action until the new year as he continues h…
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Bath given brutal Investec Champions Cup schedule as fixtures confirmed
Reigning champions Bordeaux, who beat Bath in the semi-finals, begin their title defence away at Gloucester on Friday, 16 October.
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Munster confirm double deal for Test props
Munster have signed former England tighthead prop Kieran Brookes from USA Perpignan on a two-year deal, as reported by RugbyPass.
Champions Cup draw: Saints pitted with Bath as Saracens grouped with 3 winners
Saracens have emerged with arguably the toughest draw of any Gallagher PREM club after being placed in a Investec Champions Cup po…
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EPCR announce significant rule changes to Champions Cup and Challenge Cup
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) have announced a couple of major changes to the rules of the Investec Champions Cup and Ch…
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Munster duo John Ryan & Niall Scannell: ‘We’ve left those jerseys in a good place’
The Ireland front-rowers recall 'surviving the slagging' at Munster, a Rassie rollocking and the highs and lows of their last 13 y…
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Munster sign Australian playmaker to 'add balance to the squad'
Munster Rugby have confirmed the signing of Australian Will Harrison from Japanese side Kinetsu Liners on a one-year deal.
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Munster prop Oli Jager retires at 30 with a 'heavy heart'
Munster and Ireland tighthead prop Oli Jager has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds, the province co…
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Ireland U20 Grand Slam winners on list of Munster departures
Munster have announced the departure of four senior backs and three academy players.
Irish-qualified 16-cap England star among two incoming Munster signings
Munster head coach Clayton McMillan is closing in on making two more signings ahead of next season with Australian playmaker Will …
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PREM Rugby
Analysis
Report: URC finalists Leinster and Bulls suffer from fan fatigue
An extensive report by The Rugby Paper into the regular-season attendances in Europe's three main leagues shows Bordeaux-Begles wa…
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Ex-Ulster and Lions star Jared Payne completes provincial rivals' coaching team
Munster have completed their coaching team ahead of next season with the appointment of former Ulster and Ireland utility back Jar…
Munster name well-travelled former lock as Codling replacement
Munster Rugby have confirmed that Jimmy Duffy will join the province as forwards coach ahead of the 2026/27 season on a two-year d…
Irish province snubbed in URC 2025/26 Dream Team vote
For the first time since the inception of the United Rugby Championship in 2021, Munster Rugby do not have a single player in the …
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United Rugby Championship
Opinion
Munster player rating vs Bulls | 2025/26 URC quarterfinals
Clayton McMillan’s first season in charge came to a close in Pretoria with his side feeling the force of a rampant Vodacom bulls…
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United Rugby Championship
Exclusive
URC ref tsar warns of 'zero-tolerance' if creeping player problem doesn't improve
United Rugby Championship referees’ boss Tappe Henning has warned players to expect a crackdown on backchat to referees in the p…
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Johan Ackermann's Bulls makes four changes for visit of Munster
The Vodacom Bulls have named their side for Saturday’s URC quarter-final against Munster at Loftus Versfeld, making four changes…
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Munster make just one change for daunting URC QF trip to Bulls
Munster have named their side for Saturday’s URC quarter-final against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.
'Incredibly tough decision': Alex Codling leaves Munster for Top 14
Munster forwards coach Alex Codling will leave the club at the end of the season, with RugbyPass reporting that he will join Toulo…
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Groundbreaking ref Hollie Davidson in contention for another career 'first'
In February, Davidson became the first woman to take charge of a men’s Six Nations game.
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Investec Champions Cup
Opinion
Two ineligible England stars make our Champions Cup team of tournament
Bordeaux-Begles produced arguably the greatest-ever Investec Champions Cup final performance on Saturday, sweeping Leinster aside …
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Munster suffer Jack Crowley blow ahead of trip to South Africa
The Ireland international will miss Saturday’s URC quarter-final against Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria due to an ongoing leg injury.
URC fixtures 2026/27: Leinster get tricky start but Stormers will be pleased
Leinster will have little time to ease themselves into the 2026/27 United Rugby Championship season after the fixture list handed …
URC issue statement after player accused of vile on-field act
The URC has issued a statement confirming that no citing will follow the spitting allegation made during Munster’s 24-17 win ove…
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The Craig Casey message to fans amid 'turbulent' Munster season
Munster skipper Craig Casey said the love for the club shone through in the victory over the Lions which secured a BKT URC Play-of…
Spitting accusation made as Munster secure URC quarter-final spot
Munster secured their spot in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals with a 24-17 win over Lions at Thomond Park.
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Munster given disciplinary boost for Lions to offset injury list
Munster hooker Diarmuid Barron has been cleared to play following his 20-minute red card against Connacht last week, and will star…
Injury situation looks no brighter for Munster ahead of defining clash
A decision will be made later this week on whether Munster and Ireland lock Edwin Edogbo can play against the Lions at Thomond Par…
Munster commission independent review after 'difficult' period
Munster have announced that they have commissioned an independent governance and organisational review of the club after what CEO …
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Mark Jones: 'That’s quite a rarity in modern day sport'
Jac Morgan has been labelled a sporting rarity after marking his final home appearance for the Ospreys with a late match-winning t…
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The best uncapped Irish prospects pushing for summer tour places
With criticism is some quarters about an ageing squad, Andy Farrell has a plethora of young talent to blood onto the Test stage
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Stuart Lancaster's Connacht heap more misery on Munster
Connacht bounced back to winning ways with a 26-7 victory over 14-man Munster.
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Injury-hit Munster name depleted side for sellout Irish derby
Munster have been forced into a reshuffle for Saturday’s sellout URC derby against Connacht at Dexcom Stadium, with a lengthy in…
Munster's injury update puts Springboks on red alert
Munster will head into their final two games of the regular United Rugby Championship season with a depleted squad, having picked …
