‘For us it is tough enough to do our job and tough enough for me to have a conversation as I did with Dev’

Munster man and his Ireland team-mates braced for a big and bruising England

Cheekbone and eye socket fractures suffered against England won’t stop the number eight

Coach doesn't expect Ireland scrum-half to be available for Scarlets on Saturday

Injuries to CJ Stander, Keith Earls, Devin Toner and Garry Ringrose could see changes v Scotland

Backrowers came through ranks together at Bulls but were never friends until now

Uncapped Ross Byrne, Will Addison and Sam Arnold called up for November

Munster stalwart convinced tourists will prove a different proposition next weekend

Huge family support for centre on Australia tour – but getting tickets for them all will be tough

‘He brings a very high level with a lot of intensity and precision,’ says Laurent Travers

Injury to James Cronin is the only downside to Munster's bonus-point victory

Johann van Graan’s side run in six tries; prop James Cronin suffers injury setback

Much-changed Munster retain only five players from Toulon win for Pro14 clash

South African-born forward expects England backlash after their defeats to Scotland and France

Number eight cites the performance of Dan Leavy off the bench at Stade de France

South African targeting silverware with province and World Cup with Ireland

James Ryan and Adam Byrne are set for debuts in a team made up of 14 changes

Munster number eight believes new coach Johann van Graan will hit the ground running

Return of Conor Murray, Peter O’Mahony and CJ Stander could hardly be more timely

Our rugby correspondent hands out the marks after drawn series against All Blacks

‘It was probably only a year ago that I started to think the Lions was a possibility’

Director of rugby believes his players have come a long way in turbulent season on and off pitch

Coach believes players will step up against rampant England in Six Nations finale

Sexton, Kearney and Murray sit out session but target return to full training on Tuesday

Became first forward to score Championship hat-trick during nine-try rout of Italy

Concern after Murrayfield loss is that things may get harder before they get easier

Leicester v Munster, European Champions Cup Round four - Kick-off at 3.15pm

Ireland forward is also Munster’s Player of the Year for the second time in succession

The man too small to be a Springbok pays tribute to Foley after felling the All Blacks

Jared Payne and CJ Stander were facilitated by the disputed three-year residency rule

South African is emphatic inspired Munster display against Glasgow will not be a one-off

Both men will be compared right up to the announcement of team to face All Blacks

Defeat to Cardiff two weeks ago ups the ante for weekend game against Edinburgh

CJ Stander returns to team but Simon Zebo injury may see him miss Cardiff match

Ireland fought South Africa all the way to the end of three-Test series

Scrum coach Greg Feek says a number of players sat out training as a precaution

Ireland camp yet to decide if they will appeal sanction after lengthy disciplinary hearing

Flanker to miss Johannesburg Test but will be available for Port Elizabeth fixture

Springbok skipper Adriaan Strauss unhappy at side’s lack of discipline

‘You get a sense that they’ve very keen to show the country that they were born in what they’re missing’