Harry Byrne boots Leinster to attritional victory over Munster
Harry Byrne kicked Leinster to a 9-3 festive derby win over Munster at a wet and windy Thomond Park as they returned to the top of the BKT United Rugby Championship.
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Munster and Leinster name teams for Stephen's Day showdown
Simon Zebo, Dave Kilcoyne and Oli Jager will all start for Munster in the URC Interpro derby against Leinster on St Stephen's Day (7.35pm, live on RTÉ2/Player). There are four personnel changes altogether and one positional switch to the side beaten 32-24 by Exeter Chiefs last week. Tighthead prop Jager makes his first start for Munster on his third appearance for the province and Dave Kilcoyne joins Jager in the front row on his first start of the campaign. Hooker Diarmuid Barron captains the side and packs down with Kilcoyne and Jager in the front row. Simon Zebo comes into the side at full-back for his second appearance of the season with Shane Daly moving to the left wing. Calvin Nash keeps his place on the right wing with the centre and half-back partnerships unchanged. Scrum-half Craig Casey and out-half Jack Crowley start together once again with Alex Nankivell and Antoine Frisch in midfield.
Champions Cup round two team of the week: Ulster lead the way
It was another mixed weekend for the Irish sides in Investec Champions Cup action.
Champions Cup: Exeter come from behind to topple Munster
Seventeen points from Henry Slade proved the difference as Exeter defeated Munster 32-24 to register their second narrow Champions Cup victory in as many weeks.
Munster lose after stunning second half Exeter Chiefs comeback
Munster remain winless in Pool 3 of the Investec Champions Cup, after the URC champions gave up a commanding second half lead for the second week in a row, this time losing 32-24 to Exeter Chiefs.
Champions Cup teams: Peter O'Mahony misses out again, while Jack Carty set for Connacht milestone
Munster will be without Peter O'Mahony once again for Sunday's Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 meeting with Exeter at Sandy Park.
Exeter have the momentum, says Munster out-half Jack Crowley
Munster's Jack Crowley says the nature of Exeter’s opening Investec Champions Cup win hands the English team momentum ahead of their round-two clash on Sunday.
Graham Rowntree: 'It feels like we lost the game'
Graham Rowntree admitted his side simply weren't good enough, as Munster opened their Investec Champions Cup campaign with a disappointing 17-17 draw against Bayonne at Thomond Park.