Stuart McCloskey key to the cohesion as Ulster start brightly
Ulster were the big winners from the opening round of URC action.
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Munster maintain winning run against Welsh opponents with Scarlets victory
Munster made it 10 successive wins against Welsh opposition as player-of-the-match Gavin Coombes shone in a 29-8 victory over Scarlets at Thomond Park.
URC teams: Josh Wycherley to make Munster comeback, Ireland squad players return for Connacht and Ulster
Josh Wycherley returns from a neck injury to start for Munster against Scarlets in Saturday's BKT URC clash at Thomond Park (5.15pm, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
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.
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.
Munster hit by triple injury blow ahead of URC quarter-finals
Munster's bid to retain their BKT United Rugby Championship title has been hit with a triple injury blow with Joey Carbery, Tom Ahern and Rory Scannell ruled out of action.
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.
Diarmuid Barron, Jeremy Loughman and Paddy Patterson agree new Munster deals
Munster have confirmed that hooker Diarmuid Barron, prop Jeremy Loughman and scrum-half Paddy Patterson have all signed contract extensions with the province.
URC teams: Nash in for Munster, O'Toole back for Ulster
Munster have made two changes for their Round 2 clash with Benetton in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Sunday (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).