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Dublin: 12 °C Wednesday 22 May, 2013

Munster

# munster-rugby - Yesterday’s News

From The Score Allo Allo

Brian O’Driscoll: ROG and Jonny Sexton will be allies in France

The Leinster talisman says Sexton’s even invited O’Gara to his wedding. He’ll want that bouquet.

# munster-rugby - Sunday 19 May, 2013

From The Score On Call

“If the Lions called Donnacha Ryan up tomorrow, he could play”

Ireland coach Les Kiss says the Munster lock has been rested from summer tour duty but would be ready to play Australia.

# munster-rugby - Saturday 18 May, 2013

From The Score Tribute This post contains videos

13 reasons why we’ll miss Ronan O’Gara

Following the Munster legend’s decision to retire, we celebrate his stellar career.

From The Score Red Ink

The best bits from Ronan O’Gara’s debut as a rugby columnist

The retiring Munster, Ireland and Lions star paid tribute to the teenager Donal Walsh, who recently lost his battle with cancer.

From The Score Tongue In Cheek

Open thread: Unload all of your Munster v Leinster grievances here

Ahead of the Lions tour, we are giving you the chance to get everything off your chest.

From The Score Legend This post contains videos

Honesty & magic — O’Gara retires having made Irish rugby great

The man born to play number 10 leaves behind a legacy and a legion of memories.

# munster-rugby - Wednesday 15 May, 2013

From The Score This Is Your Life

The ‘Munster Haka’ and 6 other classic Doug Howlett moments

As the Munster star retires, we look at his best bits.

# munster-rugby - Tuesday 14 May, 2013

From The Score Teach Me How To Dougie

Shoulder injury forces record-breaker Howlett to retire

The Munster and All Black legend has undergone shoulder surgery and has retired on medical advice.

# munster-rugby - Sunday 12 May, 2013

From The Score Nightmare Opponents

‘Munster are like Freddie Krueger — they keep coming back at you’

Former Leinster and Ireland prop Paul Wallace was impressed with the province in this season’s Heineken Cup.

# munster-rugby - Saturday 11 May, 2013

From The Score Red Dawn

Rob Penney backs next generation of Munster stars to confirm revival

The New Zealander admits he was surprised that at least three more Munster men were not included in the Lions squad.

# munster-rugby - Friday 10 May, 2013

From The Score Rugby

# munster-rugby - Thursday 9 May, 2013

From The Score Scrub Up Well

Suited & booted: 12 of our favourite images from last night’s IRUPA awards

Who wants to tell Nick Williams that hat doesn’t fit him?

# munster-rugby - Tuesday 7 May, 2013

From The Score Lions 2013

Ulster’s Jared Payne could get a chance to play against the Lions next month

AND he signed a new three-year contract extension. That’s not a bad start to the four-day week.

# munster-rugby - Sunday 5 May, 2013

From The Score Lions 2013 This post contains videos

8 reasons Donncha O’Callaghan needs to be on the Lions Tour

The Munster lock will be a much-missed character, not to mention a handy lock, Down Under.

# munster-rugby - Friday 3 May, 2013

From The Score We'll Miss You

Munster did a good piece of business there – Schmidt on hat-trick hero Conway

The Leinster winger raced in a hat-trick in his team’s 37-19 win. A tantalising wing combination with Simon Zebo looms in 2013/14.

From The Score Reports

Below-par Munster scrape past Zebre, Connacht well beaten by Glasgow

The Irish sides both looked below their usual standard, with Eric Elwood’s men particularly disappointing.

From The Score Lion Tamers

Pro12 Cheat Sheet: Your guide to this weekend’s rugby action

Ulster and Leinster can ensure home semi-finals while Connacht bid farewell to a few legends.

# munster-rugby - Thursday 2 May, 2013

From The Score Pro12

Connacht prepare for final curtain against Glasgow

Meanwhile Munster retain just four of the side which lost to Clermont for tomorrow’s trip to Zebre.

From The Score Television Rights

Sky Sports signs four-year RaboDirect Pro12 deal

The subscription channel will begin broadcasting matches at the start of the 2014/15 season.

# munster-rugby - Wednesday 1 May, 2013

From The Score Relief This post contains videos

‘It’s been a fairly nerve-racking couple of weeks’ – Tommy Bowe

Meanwhile, Paul O’Connell admitted that he was “lucky” to be going on tour.

# munster-rugby - Tuesday 30 April, 2013

From The Score Waiting Game

This is what it feels like to be waiting for Lions news

You think Paulie might have stood where he could see the screen, no?

# munster-rugby - Monday 29 April, 2013

From The Score Irish Totems

O’Connell and O’Driscoll vital for Irish success – Joe Schmidt

The new Ireland coach is eager to keep the forward and backline stars in the green jersey.

# munster-rugby - Sunday 28 April, 2013

From The Score Heartbreak This post contains videos

Watch highlights of Munster and Leinster in European action yesterday

There were mixed fortunes for the Irish provinces in their respective Heineken and Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals.

# munster-rugby - Saturday 27 April, 2013

From The Score Conversion Rates

Heineken Cup: O’Connell laments lack of killer instinct as Munster bow out

“We just turned over ball and we’ve kind of been doing it all year,” says the inspirational second row.

From The Score Clermont Craic
From The Score Pride

Reaction: Magnificent Munster fall just short of cracking Clermont

“They were dead after 60 minutes.” Said Ronan O’Gara after just failing to steer Munster to victory.

From The Score Liveblog

As it happened: Clermont v Munster, Heineken Cup semi-final

We went minute-by-minute as Munster embarked on their most daunting European trip yet.

From The Score Relief

O’Connell set to start for Munster despite concerns

The star was reported to be struggling with a hip injury ahead of this evening’s Heineken Cup semi-final.

From The Score Heineken Cup This post contains videos

‘Munster players are brought up on cup rugby, it’s what we relish’

Former Munster and Ireland flanker David Wallace wants Paul O’Connell & co to expose any lingering Clermont doubts.

From The Score Pitching A Tenth This post contains videos

10 Heineken Cup semis in 13 years for old-stager Ronan O’Gara

The Munster man has gone all the way just twice.

From The Score Decade

It’s 10 years since we were denied an all-Irish Heineken Cup final

As Munster and Leinster took on French opposition, Lansdowne Road braced itself for the biggest ever inter-pro…

# munster-rugby - Friday 26 April, 2013

From The Score Sightseeing
From The Score SUAF This post contains videos

Agony & Ecstasy: A brief history of Munster’s French semi-final adventures

Munster have been down this road five times before.

From The Score Heineken Cup

Munster ‘more vicious’ than Toulouse but Clermont call on ‘thug’ Bonnaire

Thomas Domingo pays credit to Paul O’Connell and his pack for ‘eating’ Harlequins at The Stoop.

From The Score Take A Seat This post contains videos

James Downey targeting another hit-filled Heineken Cup weekend

The Munster centre has Wesley Fofana and Regan King in his sights.

From The Score Comeback

Earls returns to Munster line-up for Heineken Cup showdown

The return of the 25-year-old will give Rob Penney’s side a boost for Saturday’s semi-final against Clermont.

From The Score Ready To Go

Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend

Munster’s Heineken Cup semi-final and several other events to look forward to in the coming days.

# munster-rugby - Wednesday 24 April, 2013

From The Score HCup

J’accuse! The French media on the Paul O’Connell ‘conspiracy’

They’re not happy ahead of Saturday’s Heineken Cup showdown.

From The Score Forward Planning

‘Every team has a vulnerability’ – Penney aims to exploit Clermont weaknesses

The Munster head coach has urged his side to capitalise on any opportunities this weekend.

From The Score Preview

‘It’s my first semi-final and probably one of my hardest’ – O’Mahony ready for Clermont showdown

The Munster star also says he’s been “picking up things” from the more experienced players.

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