Category: Column

Tiger Bleyendaal | The Christchurch Comeback Kid Set For Sarries Showdown

April 16, 2019

Should Tyler Bleyendaal guide Munster past Saracens and into a fifth European Cup final this Saturday afternoon, not only would it be one of the greatest results in the province’s history but also one of rugby’s finest tales of dogged persistence, unwavering perseverance and an inspiring will to overcome the most ominous of injury records. … More Tiger Bleyendaal | The Christchurch Comeback Kid Set For Sarries Showdown

MUNSTER MAGIC | Toulon Test Should Make For Another Thomond Park Classic

March 27, 2018

There was a sense of inevitability as Ireland defeated England to secure the Grand Slam on St Patrick’s Day. With the best players, coach, and an unrivaled player welfare system, Ireland made sure this year’s Six Nations title would be theirs with minimum fuss. It was an unusual feeling to be so comfortable, but didn’t … More MUNSTER MAGIC | Toulon Test Should Make For Another Thomond Park Classic

Glenstal Defy The Odds To Taste Senior Cup Success

March 19, 2018

 Quality over quantity.  For those who don’t know, Glenstal Abbey is a County Limerick school with just 258 students. A school where rugby hasn’t always been high on the priorities list. The Murroe school are best known for the first class education on offer, with parents more than willing to pay the necessary to maximize … More Glenstal Defy The Odds To Taste Senior Cup Success

OPINION: Tommy O’Donnell’s Future Lies At Blindside Flanker

December 30, 2017

THIS NEW YEARS Day Tommy O’Donnell and Chris Cloete will pack down at either side of the Munster scrum. Both usually identify as openside flankers but what they offer to this team is vastly different. Both equally valuable in their own way. And Munster management have acknowledged that fact. Against Ulster, O’Donnell will start as … More OPINION: Tommy O’Donnell’s Future Lies At Blindside Flanker

Van Graan Has Munster Playing To Their Strengths Again

December 17, 2017

Pace, power, perseverance Three matches in and we’ve already learned a lot about Johann Van Graan’s vision for this Munster team. The 37 year old’s arrival has brought an injection of energy, as you would come to expect, but an array of changes to the team’s style too. It is early days and all early … More Van Graan Has Munster Playing To Their Strengths Again

RACING AGAINST TIME: Win Or Bust As Munster Look To Get Back On Track

October 17, 2017

European Rugby takes no prisoners. Win neither of your opening two games and you may as well start packing it in. It’s the nature of the competition. Munster travelled to the south of France last Sunday lunchtime looking to bounce back from defeat to rivals Leinster only to produce a lethargic, error-ridden performance that many … More RACING AGAINST TIME: Win Or Bust As Munster Look To Get Back On Track

Could Munster Be Facing A Dilemma At Outhalf?

September 17, 2017

Just three games into the new season and we’ve already seen Munster’s assured, clinical best mixed with some slightly muddier moments. Top of the table with 14 points, you would think Munster supporters really shouldn’t have much to moan about. Well, it doesn’t quite turn out that way. You see, you don’t just take these … More Could Munster Be Facing A Dilemma At Outhalf?

Don’t Stop Me Now: Munster 2017/2018 Season Preview

August 6, 2017

AS I STRUTTED my way to the Thomond turnstiles last January, Queen’s ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ fittingly boomed from the heart of the fortress. The men in red had been stopped just once in their previous ten games, were just off the back of two derby wins and ready to steamroll the visiting Racing 92 … More Don’t Stop Me Now: Munster 2017/2018 Season Preview

The Popular Vote: Rob Penney To Continue His Project?

July 1, 2017

So team Rassie & Jac have taken up a job offer of a lifetime and that’s no good thing for Munster.  It is entirely understandable why two proud South African men would want to leave Munster to take up respective roles with their national team. What is disappointing is the way that this situation has … More The Popular Vote: Rob Penney To Continue His Project?