ONE OF THE bright lights of Munster’s opening handful of games has been the breakthrough of winger Darren Sweetnam. Recognised for his background in Cork hurling, the 23 year old has applied his skill-set remarkably into the rugby world and following a couple of years of progression, it’s now time to cut him loose into the faces … More Why Darren Sweetnam Has To Start In Munster’s Champions Cup Side
This morning (29/6/16), the Champions Cup draw for the upcoming season was made in Switzerland. Munster fans may feel that Rassie Erasmus’ side have been granted a tricky task once again this time around but as forth seeds we should accept that it could have been much worse. Indeed, this is how the draw panned … More Rival Watch: A Breakdown of Munster’s 2016/17 Champions Cup Opposition
Saili’s significant breakaway got every Munster fan up on their feet, roaring him on and punching the air tonight, up until he got chased down… Could he have done anything better to secure what would have been a game changing try? “Veainu’s pace unbelievable!” @LeicesterTigers‘s @tveainu runs of length of the field to deny @Munsterrugby … More Francis Saili’s Wonder Run
The media has been flooded in recent days in the aftermath of the Thomond Park faithful’s treatment towards Munster miss-fit Ian Keatley. The twenty eight year-old was of course withdrawn by coach Anthony Foley with just ten minutes to go against the Leicester Tigers upon a grim evening of missed kicks and tackles, to a telling, ironic … More Opinion: Criticism of Thomond Park Bullies Ludicrous
Munster fans across the province have been kept eerily tight lipped all week in the build up to a colossal meeting with the Leicester Tigers on this Saturday evening. It’s a strange situation for the provincial supporters but when the events of the past two weeks are taken into account, little, it could be said, … More Munster Vs Leicester Tigers Preview
This weekend is huge when it comes to the European Cup with all the Irish sides coming up against strong opposition these are the five players who will cause carnage for the provinces looking to progress in the competition. Ma’a Nonu Starting big (very big!) it’s the All Black veteran centre who has started to … More 5 Players to Watch Out for in this Weekend’s Provincial Champions Cup Action
Not a lot has picked up in the way of Irish rugby since the anticlimactic experience that was the World Cup. In fact, only one of four games played the provinces has been won, Munster’s bonus point victory over Pro 12 minnows Treviso. Ulster V Oyonnax and Munster V Stade Francais were of course postponed … More 3 Winners and Losers from the Irish Provinces after the Two Opening Rounds of the Champions Cup
Two of the people’s favourite Munster websites have teamed up and we have decided to bring to you two fan perspectives as to what team Anthony Foley should select for the upcoming Champions Cup competition! We are delighted to have Three Red Kings collaborate with us on this article and hope that you enjoy our reasons … More Munster Haka V Three Red Kings: Selecting Munster’s Champions Cup XXIII
ANTHONY FOLEY’S MEN open their European campaign in Thomond Park on the 14th of November, much to the excitement of provincial fans. However, the injury toll that has struck the backrow could leave an otherwise commanding side struggling to compete with the forthcoming competition of Stade Francais, Leicester Tigers and Benetton Treviso, whom Munster clash … More Letting Sean Dougall Go Could Come Back to Haunt Munster as Champions Cup Approaches
It has been quite a long Summer for us rugby fans in the Irish rain. In fact, you have to go all the way back to May to recall a bit of Munster action – our catastrophe in the Kingspan (which hardly brings back fond memories!) With a number of departures being confirmed including the … More Wishlist for Munster Rugby in 2015/2016: Top Five
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