Rory Best set for recall in autumn Test against Australia

Jared Payne and Mike McCarthy ruled out of clash against Michael Cheika’s side

Greg Feek short on props for Ireland

Scrum coach still sees the positives despite injuries before November Tests

Munster expecting a sell-out crowd for the visit of Saracens

Coach Anthony Foley expecting another tight game with the English outfit

Munster aim for perfect start to Champions Cup in Sale

Anthony Foley’s side looking to replicate form shown against Leinster at Aviva

Munster building momentum ahead of Champions Cup

Victory against the Scarlets never in doubt as Anthony Foley’s side grow in confidence

Leinster’s list of wounded begins to clear as Munster face hooker crisis

Strauss, Reid, Ross, McGrath, Moore and Kirchner may return for visit to Zebre

Munster got win they wanted, as well as needed

Victory at the Aviva vindicates Anthony Foley et al’s handling of the reins

Munster’s task looks too steep at Aviva

Home advantage should yet again give Leinster the upper hand against old rivals

Earls out but Foley expects Munster to raise game

‘We have a process of how we want to play the game and we need to execute that’

Munster’s Keith Earls out for up to four months

Ireland wing had surgery on his right knee in London this afternoon

Andrew Smith makes first competitive start for Munster

Simon Zebo named on the left wing as the Munster era under Anthony Foley’s coaching baton gets under way

Munster sign hooker Eusebio Guinazu

The 32-year old Argentine hooker has agreed a short term contract with Irish province

Injuries to Keith Earls and Mike Sherry add to Munster’s tale of woe

Coach Anthony Foley forced to plan without several regulars as new season looms

Ireland end long wait against the Pumas

Joe Schmidt’s team claim first test win on Argentinian soil despite mixed performance

Robbie Diack handed Ireland debut

Rodney Ah You and Kieran Marmion could also win their first caps if they come on against Argentina on Saturday night

Munster’s season ends early at the hands of Glasgow

Rob Penney’s side beaten by narrowest of margins as Scots reach a first Pro 12 final

Munster can defy the odds at Scotstoun

Glasgow Warriors have won a club record eight matches in succession but tonight they face the ultimate big match exponents

Damien Varley wants a reaction from Munster

Captain knows his side need to vastly improve before they face Glasgow

Ulster take advantage of error-strewn Munster

Rob Penney’s side travel to Glasgow for tough semi-final clash

Pressure off Ulster as they go to Munster’s fortress

Both sides make widespread changes but Rob Penney's side still expected to run up big score

Munster run in seven tries to crush Edinburgh

Rob Penney’s side get over early setback to dominate in Scotland

“We didn’t get our set- piece going in first half and we were chasing our tail”

Decision to go for corner rather than posts with eight minutes to go was “collective”

Toulon march on after Munster’s brave effort comes up short

Simon Zebo scores only try of Heineken Cup semi-final in Marseille

Toulon the biggest test of Damien Varley’s career

Munster hooker geared up for semi-final in south of France

Peter O’Mahony cleared to face Toulouse

Munster make just two changes with O’Mahony and James Downey back in the side

Munster need to be dynamic to expose Toulouse behemoths

Home side can use dominant scrum to move opponents around

O’Mahony remains touch-and-go for Munster

Munster skipper still struggling with injury, Donnacha Ryan almost certainly out of Toulouse clash

Brian O’Driscoll and Cian Healy expected to face Toulon

Matt O’Connor upbeat about injured duo ahead of Heineken Cup quarter-final

Munster’s Paul O’Connell not resting on laurels

Ireland captain may be available for Treviso clash to prepare for Leinster challenge

Rory Best to make 150th Ulster appearance against Leicester

Prop Callum Black to make his competition debut in Pool 5 decider at Welford Road

Munster front up in Gloucester to move into quarter-finals

Tries from Earls and O’Mahony and an O’Connell masterclass secure win at Kingsholm

Conor Murray to start for Munster against Gloucester

Damien Varley retains place and Simon Zebo returns to the squad for trip to Kingsholm

With Varley absence, hooker problems mount for provinces and Ireland

Varley set for time on sidelines but Best returns

Conor Murray back in the reckoning for Munster

Scrumhalf has been out for four weeks with a knee injury, Simon Zebo also back in training

Henry and Henderson return to Ulster action

International duo named for Ravenhill clash against Munster

Rob Penney concedes defeat in transfer market

Munster coach on lookout for new centre following news Casey Laulala is leaving

Munster make four changes for Perpignan rematch

Donnacha Ryan to start alongside Paul O’Connell, Cathal Sheridan comes in for the injured Conor Murray

Job done for Munster but plenty of room for improvement in return tie

Injury to Conor Murray a concern but misfiring lineout is the biggest worry

Rob Penney in happy place as Munster are ‘masters of our own destiny’

Coach confirmed he was in discussions about a new contract at Munster

Munster make their point in Cardiff

Toothless home side no match for Rob Penney’s men in Wales

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