European finalists Leinster name entirely changed XV for URC derby
Fresh from beating Toulouse last Saturday in Dublin, Heineken Champions Cup finalists Leinster have named an entirely different st…
Liam Heagney
20 May, 8:04
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Munster player ratings vs Toulouse | Champions Cup quarter-final
Munster player ratings live from Aviva Stadium: Defending champions Toulouse are just two games away from successfully retaining t…
Liam Heagney
07 May, 13:38
No Andrew Conway as Munster name side for Toulouse in Dublin
Andrew Conway didn't win his race for fitness ahead of Munster's vital Heineken Champions Cup clash with Toulouse at the Aviva Sta…
Ian Cameron
06 May, 8:01
ANALYSIS
Rugby's next frontier at hand as records tumble and big questions loom
Women's rugby could be the game's next great frontier on a weekend when records fell, losing streaks ended and huge questions were…
Garry Doyle Jamie Lyall
02 May, 7:44
Munster secure URC play-off spot with bonus-point win over Cardiff
Munster guaranteed a play-off berth in the United Rugby Championship and boosted their hopes of a home quarter-final.
PA
29 Apr, 17:19
ANALYSIS
Munster try to escape history's shadow
Expectations placed upon Munster coaches are notoriously high and Johaan van Graan has eight weeks to deliver some silverware to a…
Garry Doyle
22 Apr, 2:43
Exeter missing Sam Simmonds as Munster bring back their stars
Sam Simmonds will be absent for Exeter this Saturday in Limerick as they seek to protect a five-point first leg European advantage…
Liam Heagney
15 Apr, 8:21
Two late changes for Munster, including the absence of Simon Zebo
Irish hopes that Munster can ambush Exeter in their round of 16 Heineken Champions Cup clash in England on Saturday evening have b…
Liam Heagney
09 Apr, 9:42
Double blow for Munster as team named for Exeter Chiefs
Munster have suffered a double blow as they named their team to take on Exeter Chiefs in this weekend's Heineken Champions Cup Rou…
Ian Cameron
08 Apr, 7:12
Munster overcome Simon Zebo red card to edge Ulster
A gritty backs-to-the-wall effort saw Munster overcome Simon Zebo’s early sending-off to defeat Ulster 18-13 in the United Rugby…
PA
08 Jan, 18:24
Seven wonders of the world for 2022
The XV scours the globe and picks out some of the best young stars who will shine the brightest over the coming 12 months
Owain Jones
05 Jan, 3:30
Aussie born breakout star of URC gets Ireland call-up
Uncapped Connacht wing Mack Hansen will train with Ireland’s squad this week ahead of Saturday’s autumn international against …
PA
01 Nov, 9:43
Ireland name 2 uncapped players and recall Zebo after 4 years out
Simon Zebo hasn't featured in an Ireland squad since June 2017 but Andy Farrell had recalled the 31-year-old for next month's matc…
Liam Heagney
20 Oct, 12:51
Simon Zebo to start, RG Snyman on bench as Munster host Sharks
Simon Zebo and RG Snyman are set to make eagerly anticipated returns to the red of Munster as they were named in the squad to take…
Kim Ekin
24 Sep, 10:16
Baby Boks v Lions Cubs XVs: Who would win?
At the time of the squads being announced for the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa, we decided to create our own …
Angus Savage
13 Aug, 4:47
Who will roar for the Lions in 2025?
The XV gazes into a crystal ball to predict which players can book their plane tickets to Australia in four years’ time
Alex Shaw
11 Aug, 5:17
