Rowntree: South Africa win has to be a 'springboard' for Munster's season
Munster head coach Graham Rowntree says their impressive win against the South Africa Select XV has to be a springboard for the rest of their season.
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Munster add South Africa A to list of famous scalps
Munster continued their rich tradition of beating touring sides from the southern hemisphere with a surprise 28-14 win over South Africa A in front of a crowd of 41,400 in the first-ever rugby match at Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Munster rock the Páirc in four-try win v South Africa
Munster 28-14 South Africa Select XV
Rowntree gives youth its chance against South Africa XV
Munster have named a youthful looking squad for Thursday's historic match against a South Africa XV at Páirc Úi Chaoimh.
Dan McFarland hails Ulster's character in Munster win
Dan McFarland praised the resilience of his Ulster players as they headed into the international break on the back of a first win at Thomond Park in eight years.
Ulster hang on for Thomond Park victory as Munster fightback falls short
Ulster inflicted further misery on Munster as they withstood a second-half fightback to win at Thomond Park for the first time since 2014.
URC team news: John Ryan back for Munster as James Hume makes Ulster return
John Ryan and Mike Haley come into the Munster starting line-up for Saturday's interprovincial derby against Ulster, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, with Simon Zebo named on the bench.
Confident Jack Crowley could challenge Joey Carbery for 10 shirt
Munster got their season back on track in Thomond Park on Saturday evening. A win against the usually physically dominant Bulls pack would have been accepted, but to do so with a bonus point and a solid performance will please fans and coaches alike. The Bulls weren't at their best in a wet and windy Thomond Park, however we can’t pick holes in Munster’s start to the season and then not praise them when they get things right. Not everything stuck, but a lot of things came together on the night. The return of Emerging Ireland players, such as Shane Daly and Calvin Nash helped. Joey Carbery putting in a man-of-the-match performance was one of the most important aspects for their immediate future, as were the performances of new stars such as the colossal Edwin Edogbo. Jack Crowley is one of the most interesting current case studies in Munster. The pressure was on Carbery last night because Crowley’s pre-season performances and his Emerging Ireland tour have put him in the limelight. Who knows where his ceiling is, he is really only getting going. Crowley would have been frustrated going into the first few games of the season. Munster stuck to their pecking order and gave Ben Healy the benefit of the doubt. However, If you watched the pre-season friendlies, whatever they stand for, and if you have an idea of how Munster are setting up their attacking structures, Crowley is the second in command at Munster and Carbery is within his sights. Crowley plays the game with a boyish excitement, yet his game management is taking huge strides forward. Managing the Emerging Ireland gameplan will have done wonders for his self-belief.