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Munster brace for toughest test yet this season against in-form Cheetahs

Van Graan makes five changes to squad as province seek to keep unbeaten run intact

Johann van Graan praises Munster’s depth after win in Italy

‘It’s great that so many of our squad are hitting form at the back end of the season’

Munster make 11 changes to their team for Benetton clash

Three academy players are included in the squad for Friday’s trip to Stadio Monigo

Munster braced for testing quarter-final against Edinburgh

Joey Carbery returns as Johann van Graan makes 11 changes to squad that beat Zebre

Johann van Graan will stick with winning line-up against Edinburgh

Munster dig deep to see off Zebre, and Jack O’Donoghue’s return gives manager options

Jack O’Donoghue returns to Munster XV for Zebre visit

There are seven changes to the Munster side that faced Scarlets three weeks ago

Scarlets keep Munster at bay thanks to defensive masterclass

Johann van Graan’s side dominate possession but can only manage losing bonus point

Jack O’Donoghue in Munster squad for Ospreys trip

Billy Holland captains the side with six changes to the team from last weekend

Munster wear down Southern Kings but Chris Farrell limps off

Johann van Graan’s side pull away from South Africans after the break in Cork

Latest chapter in Munster and Gloucester’s storied history awaits

Continental drama kings must do things the hard way again as they travel to Kingsholm

Chris Farrell a major doubt for Ireland’s Grand Slam defence

Munster centre’s injury woes continue after picking up latest one in win over Connacht

Sports Review 2018: Lock, stock and barrel for a special Irish team

Win over New Zealand was even more memorable than the one in Chicago

Munster detect new pro-European stance from Castres

Johann Van Graan highlights specific threats posed by current French champions

Johann van Graan: Munster’s re-signing of 12 players is ‘brilliant’

Renewed contracts come ahead of Champions Cup meetings with old foes Castres

Munster have extended 12 of their players’ contracts

John Ryan has signed a three-year deal, and the others have signed two-year extensions

Tyler Bleyendaal to return for Munster after eight months out

Kiwi will captain the side for their Pro14 meeting with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein

Munster aiming to clip Glasgow’s wings

Coach van Graan has named strong team despite seven changes from last weekend

Cipriani red card tilts matters firmly in Munster’s direction

Carbery and Beirne impressive as Van Graan’s side claim bonus point victory

Wasteful Leinster brought rudely back down to earth

Champions falter in Toulouse while three serious injuries mar Munster’s victory

The Offload: Owens takes Zebo to task for finger-pointing

Former Munster man apologetic following try-scoring gesture in win over Ulster

Munster’s Tommy O’Donnell suffers suspected broken leg

It was a somewhat hollow victory for Munster with three injuries suffered in the process

Out-of-sorts Munster claim five points against 14-man Gloucester

Danny Cipriani’s first-half sending off changed course of Champions Cup tie

Carbery brings fans to their feet as Munster reach seventh heaven

Johann van Grann’s side open up Ospreys at will to claim bonus point at Musgrave Park

Munster seek to redress away day blues in Glasgow

Glasgow proved tough opposition last season on their artificial Scotstoun surface

Tadhg Beirne among 23-man Munster squad for Glasgow trip

Joey Carbery and Jaco Taute are also among the replacements for Friday’s Pro14 clash

Niall Scannell well aware stakes are high as he faces his biggest test

Munster man determined to grab his opportunity and stake a claim in World Cup year

Gerry Thornley: Munster closer to breaking through glass ceiling

Encouraging display, albeit in defeat, to Leinster shows van Graan’s side not far away

Leinster serve up fitting RDS farewell for Nacewa and Murphy

Leo Cullen’s side profit from superior skillset and accuracy of their passing

Leinster keep double dream alive as Munster title wait continues

Ding-dong battle at the RDS is decided by a single point at the final whistle

Opportunity knocks for Hanrahan – and Munster

Hosts have physicality to meet Edinburgh head on plus greater variety in attack

Munster fightback ends Ulster’s hopes of sneaking into playoffs

Ulster will now face European Champions Cup playoff against Ospreys

Gerry Thornley: Munster’s omission of proven Zebo difficult to fathom

Semi-finals require experience in the back three – as Leinster learned last season

Johann Van Graan defiant as Munster come up short again

Coach says province ran out of time to undo the damage of Racing’s blistering first quarter

Racing 27 Munster 22: Munster player ratings

A day to forget for Munster as Champions Cup challenge ended by half time

Munster claim bonus point on successful South African debut

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

Munster’s giant slayers win epic battle with Toulon

Stunning late Andrew Conway try seals place in Champions Cup semi-finals for Munster

Rhys Marshall brings value to Munster on and off the pitch

‘It doesn’t get much bigger than a home game against Toulon’ says New Zealand-born hooker

Billy Holland, Chris Cloete and Peter O’Mahony return for Munster

Stephen Archer preferred to fellow international John Ryan at tighthead prop

Earls and Marshall doubts for Munster’s trip to Ulster

Van Graan bemoans bug spreading through camp ahead of second provincial derby

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