Munster fall short in thriller against All Blacks XV
Munster 24-38 All Blacks XV
John Hodnett Sport News
Peter O'Mahony returns for Munster to start v All Blacks XV
Peter O'Mahony will return from a hamstring injury for Munster’s sold-out clash with an All Blacks XV at Thomond Park on Saturday, with Diarmuid Barron captaining the province in their first game since the departure of head coach Graham Rowntree.
'We need to look after the players' - Graham Rowntree gives backing to HIA protocols
On a night when more than 80,000 people wedged into Croke Park to watch Ireland's biggest professional sporting rivalry, there were some uncomfortable truths unfolding in front of their eyes which could not be ignored.
URC teams: Tony Butler in for Munster as David O'Connor gets Connacht debut
Munster will be without out-half Billy Burns and centre Alex Nankivell for their trip to face Zebre Parma on Saturday afternoon (3pm Irish time, live on RTÉ), with Tony Butler starting at out-half.
Munster beat Connacht in Thomand Park
Munster and Connacht played out an inter-pro thriller at Thomond Park, where it finished Munster 35 and Connacht 33 in the first URC game of the season for both provinces.
Munster edge out Connacht in thrilling Thomond try-fest
Last season's table toppers Munster had to come from behind four times before seeing off Connacht at Thomond Park in the United Rugby Championship.
URC teams: Mack Hansen back for Connacht as Thaakir Abrahams makes Munster bow; Aidan Morgan gets nod at Ulster
Mack Hansen and Santi Cordero both start for Connacht in Saturday's BKT URC clash with Munster, while Pete Wilkins has handed debuts to three players.
Calvin Nash misses out for Munster but Alex Nankivell returns for URC semi-final against Glasgow
Munster's Calvin Nash has been ruled out of tomorrow's BKT URC semi-final against Glasgow with a leg injury but Alex Nankivell returns in the centre.