Munster to face Edinburgh without scrumhalf Craig Casey, but ‘it’s not all doom and gloom’
Several key players ready to return after injuries for Friday’s URC match, says head coach Clayton McMillan
Clayton McMillan happy to see Munster ‘win ugly than lose pretty’ against Cardiff
Irish province did produce flashes of excellence but in the end were reliant on Cardiff’s disciplinary foibles
Munster hopeful Craig Casey’s thigh injury will only keep him out for couple of weeks
Head coach Clayton McMillan makes six changes to team to play Cardiff, four injury enforced
Ulster faces more rigorous URC test against Edinburgh as Storm Amy arrives
Michael Lowry and Jacob Stockdale are replaced after sustaining injuries against Dragons
Jimmy O’Brien backs Leinster to pull off statement win over the Bulls after Stormers humbling
Leinster opened their URC account with a 35-0 defeat in Cape Town
Elite rugby players face 30-game season limit under new World Rugby guidelines
World Rugby guidelines agreed following recommendations from expert group
Winning starts for new Connacht and Munster bosses, but Leinster walloped in Cape Town
Head coach Leo Cullen said big improvement needed after sobering 35-0 defeat to Stormers
Stuart Lancaster’s reign as Connacht coach begins with victory against Benetton
Four Connacht players undergo HIAs in bruising encounter in Galway
Leinster blown away by the Stormers on chastening night for champions in Cape Town
It could have been worse for Leo Cullen’s side as home side wasted opportunities in first half
Munster out to shed slow-starters tag in first competitive game under Clayton McMillan
Dan Kelly will make his debut for the province in away clash with Scarlets
Ulster hindered by long list of absentees for home URC opener against Dragons
Jacob Stockdale returns from injury to start on the wing for Ulster
No Lions, but Andrew Sparrow set for debut as Leinster begin title defence at Stormers
Robbie Henshaw, Jordan Larmour, Will Connors and Brian Deeny are fit again after injuries
Provincial rugby preview: Predictions, prospects and players to watch as new season kicks off
Leinster and Munster will expect a tilt at glory in URC and Champions Cup, but Connacht and Ulster can hope to progress
Craig Casey to captain Munster for URC opener away to the Scarlets
Jean Kleyn has recovered from a knee injury and starts in the secondrow