‘We beat the All Blacks, we can beat anyone’ Form The Six Nations is a championship. A test of consistency, one week to the next. Supporters remember 2016 for the two blockbuster performances. Defeating South Africa on their home turf for the first time and famously overcoming the All Blacks in Chicago What isn’t mentioned … More Hold Your Horses: Ireland Six Nations Preview
What does it take? Right now is the most excited Munster supporters have been in the last five years. There has been a quarter final and two semi-finals in between and there was great hope that Rob Penney’s troops in particular could go all the way with some luck. However, those teams didn’t feel quite … More Do Munster Have What It Takes To Win A Third European Cup?
Realizations and reactions. They were the two themes of our columns in 2016. Some opinion pieces sprung to mind and created themselves through a sense of realization. The other two that made this list, well both simply had to be written, and written a lot sooner than we would have ever thought. These are … More Top Five Munster Haka Columns Of 2016
The All Blacks you may not know… For what is sure to be a massive night in the history of Munster Rugby, we have been lucky enough to get a New Zealand rugby expert on the site to describe the visiting Maori All Blacks. Steve Bottlik (Cornf1ake) is a successful rugby YouTuber who focuses on discussion and … More Maori All Blacks: The Inside View
Half time and it’s 25-8 to Ireland. That familiar vibe of optimism was felt in the local pub’s atmosphere. Many were getting ready for history to be made. “I think we’re going to do it” was overheard, likewise however was, “it’s going to be 2013 all over again.” I was inclined to agree with the … More AT LAST: Ireland Vs New Zealand Thoughts And Reaction
He powers over, wheels away in emotion, thumps the Munster crest and roars into the north terrace. This was not a childhood Munster supporter, this was no Peter O’Mahony or Donnacha Ryan, this was Jaco Taute on his European debut – a South African bruiser who epitomized everything great about Munster’s performance on Saturday afternoon. … More One to Keep: Jaco Taute
There’s little that I have to say. There’s little that can be said. The passing of Anthony Foley has shocked me into stillness – creating a feeling that I never knew existed. Journalists of higher calibre than I have inked their tributes to Axel, but none have managed to justify the man. The same words that … More ICON: Comments On The Passing Of Anthony Foley
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
“To the brave and faithful, nothing is impossible” Derived from the motto of the MacCarthy clan under the kingdom of Desmond. A phrase stitched into the famous red jersey over the last number of years. Eight simple words that have so much meaning to myself and many, many others. The trouble is, there are just not enough of us … More Conal Lane Column: The Loss of Rugby Spirit in Munster
Is there any feeling as good as hearing the strains of Toreador Song echoing around the fortress of Thomond Park on match day? Stan’ up an’ fight until you hear de bell, Stan’ toe to toe, trade blow fer blow. What victories Munster have tasted in these past years, but recently victory seem to … More David Madden Column: The Future of Munster Rugby
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