Tadhg Beirne among six Munster changes for Castres trip
Munster have made six changes to their side to take on Castres in the Champions Cup, with Dave Kilcoyne and Oli Jager back in the squad following injury lay-offs.
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URC team news: O'Connell to make first Munster start, Connacht make nine changes
Munster's interim coach Ian Costello has given a debut to new signing Dian Bleuler, while former Ireland U20 captain Evan O'Connell will make his first competitive appearance for the province in Saturday's meeting with the Lions at Thomond Park.
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.
Connacht's Dave Heffernan hitting form at the right time for Ireland
With just over three weeks to go until Ireland take on New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium, the number two jersey for that meeting with the All Blacks is available for someone to grab it.
'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.
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.
Champions Munster book URC semi-final with victory over Ospreys
Jack Crowley kicked 13 points as Munster overcame eighth-place finishers Ospreys 23-7 at Thomond Park to earn a BKT United Rugby Championship home semi-final.
Cup rugby order of the day as Munster get 'job done' - Graham Rowntree
Cup rugby was the order of the day and Graham Rowntree hailed his Munster side for getting the "job done".