Saturday sport: Man Utd travel to Fulham; Connacht host Ulster in URC
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Munster Sport News
URC team news: Carbery blow for Munster, Leinster make one change for Edinburgh
Munster have made seven changes for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship clash against Dragons at Musgrave Park (Live on RTÉ2/RTÉ Player) as Ireland international Joey Carbery faces surgery and World Cup players Craig Casey and Jack Crowley return to the squad.
Limerick hurler Pat Ryan wins appeal over perjury conviction
A former Limerick senior hurler has successfully appealed a jail sentence after being convicted of perjury earlier this year.
Thomas Ahern’s last-gasp try earns Munster draw at Benetton
Thomas Ahern’s last-gasp try spared Munster’s blushes as they fought back from 13-3 down to earn a 13-13 draw in their BKT United Rugby Championship clash at Benetton.
Thomas Ahern's late try spares Munster's blushes in Treviso
Thomas Ahern's last-gasp try spared Munster's blushes as they fought back from 13-3 down to earn a draw in their BKT United Rugby Championship clash at Benetton Treviso. Munster started the campaign with a bonus-point win over Sharks last week but were largely subdued at the Stadio Monigo, where Rhyno Smith's first-half try looked set to prove the difference. The defending champions came on strong in the closing stages and although Scott Buckley saw his try chalked off for a knock-on, Ahern bundled over and Joey Carbery's conversion evened up the scores.
Jean Kleyn: RWC final with South Africa ‘outside realm of thinking’ months ago
Former Ireland international Jean Kleyn acknowledges being on the verge of becoming a world champion with his native South Africa was “outside the realm of thinking” just months ago.
Saturday sport: Merseyside derby in Premier League; Springboks face England
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The Haggard Badger’s value to Ireland highlighted ahead of milestone match
Iain Henderson revealed Test centurion Peter O’Mahony has been dubbed the “Haggard Badger” by his Ireland team-mates.