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 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.
Munster hopeful of Peter O'Mahony return for Exeter
Peter O'Mahony is one of seven players Munster could have back in contention for this Sunday's crucial Investec Champions Cup trip to the Exeter Chiefs.
Oli Jager in line for Munster debut against Glasgow Warriors
New signing Oli Jager is set to make his Munster debut tomorrow against Glasgow Warriors.
Graham Rowntree in no rush to name new Munster skipper
Munster boss Graham Rowntree says he will take his time before choosing a successor to Peter O'Mahony, who stepped down as captain last week.
Confident Leinster have the upper hand against Munster
Munster and Leinster are back in interprovincial action at the Aviva stadium this weekend.
New signing Oli Jager set for early Munster arrival
Munster's new signing Oli Jager is set to arrive at the province this week, and head coach Graham Rowntree hasn't ruled out the possibility of the prop making his debut on Saturday against Leinster.