John Ryan making mark after long apprenticeship with Munster

Better late than never for Cork tighthead prop as he enjoys his best campaign yet

Ciarán Murphy: ‘Setting record straight’ did Connelly and Holmes few favours

Former Mayo managers would have been better served by not opening can of worms

Depleted Munster squad face daunting task in Thomond Park

Maori All Blacks are effectively shadow New Zealand squad but still contain big threats

Leinster hire Graham Henry as coaching consultant

Leo Cullen behind the idea to enhance his own and his coaching team’s development

Keith Earls points to fear factor driving Munster

Winger reveals Champions Cup goal is motivating province to big finish in Pro12

Gordon D’Arcy: Return of Ireland players tips balance towards Leinster

Fixture against Munster will always be the one that matters most to Leinster players

Gerry Thornley: Munster travails do not bode well for national side

The IRFU are not without blame for province’s plight which is detrimental to everyone

Leicester’s Mauger change exposes Munster’s conservatism

Former All Black centre symbolises Tiger’s willingness to embrace something new

Anthony Foley to remain at Munster for another year

Province agrees to take up option of extra year on top of original two-year contract

Conor Murray ready to fuel Ireland’s fire at World Cup

Munster scrumhalf is in prime of career four years after making dramatic breakthrough

Munster have regrouped and mauled way out of adversity

Anthony Foley endured tough start to season but province are now in bonus territory

Six Nations: Keatley has his moment in the number 10 jersey

It’s taken him a while, but Munster outhalf is starting to look like a true international

JJ Hanrahan’s departure to Northampton is desperately deflating for Irish rugby

Gerry Thornley: Munster kicking themselves after talent slips through fingers

JJ Hanrahan is set to leave Munster for Northampton

The Premiership champions have offered the outhalf a contract worth €190,000 a year

Ian Keatley now truly assuming his predecessor’s mantle

Gerry Thornley: Emulating Ronan O’Gara a huge positive for Munster’s No 10

Local hero Anthony Foley ready to make Munster more consistent

Home coaching ticket wants to make the province more direct

Anthony Foley loving every minute of Munster job

New coach says his squad is coming together nicely for start of season

James Downey signs two-year Glasgow Warriors deal

The 33 year old centre leaves Munster and will hook up with his new team-mates in France

Europe’s new rugby championship offically launched

Draw for new elite competion made and lesser European Challenge Cup birthed in Neuchatel

Munster coach Rob Penney bemoans lack of in-goal camera for Zebo ‘try’ decision

‘When you’ve a one-point loss those things are so crucial’

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

There’s a time to keep the emotions in check and there’s a time to cut loose

They’ve unfairly kept Eddie O’Sullivan out of a job but will help Munster perform against Glasgow

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

Munster make four changes for Pro12 semi-final

Glasgow will be without Stuart Hogg and Duncan Weir for the match at Scotstoun

Eddie O’Sullivan takes top job at Biarritz

Former Ireland coach has agreed a two year contract to preside over the recently relegated Basque club

Simon Zebo fit to face Glasgow Warriors in Friday’s Pro 12 semi-final

Coach Rob Penney says there are no concerns over JJ Hanrahan but confirmed fullback Denis Hurley is out with an Achilles injury

Damien Varley wants a reaction from Munster

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

End-of-season Pro12 play-off games have a decidely familiar ring to them

Ulster inflict more psychological damage on Munster as each face into away semi-finals

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

O’Connell sees Ulster as springboard to Argentina and beyond

Lam turns other cheek on Penney criticism

Value to Irish rugby of the ex-All Blacks fullback going to Connacht questioned

Isolation of travelling referees gives Pro 12 amateurish image

Onus on referees to get it right increases as matches lead to Europe qualification

Rob Penney claims Connacht have unfair transfer advantage

Munster coach says other three provinces face greater restrictions

Rampant Munster maintain pursuit of home semi-final with seven-try haul

Pitiable Edinburgh demolished after betraying end of season mentality

Munster run in seven tries to crush Edinburgh

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

Munster’s Niall Ronan forced to call it quits

Munster forward retires due to a knee injury he suffered last year

Munster’s bravery not enough as Toulon march on

Coach Rob Penney left to rue his side’s mistakes and a costly penalty count

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

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

Simon Zebo ready for Toulon challenge

Munster winger says his side have learned to take their opportunities

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