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COLUMN: Stander Is The Ultimate Ambassador For The Residency Rule But The Concept Remains Wrong

February 20, 2017

CJ STANDER IS the ultimate advertisement for the project player rule. Kimmage, Hunt have made strong cases against foreigners playing in Irish jerseys but have wrongly targeted the players who are simply doing the best thing for their rugby careers.  The residency rule is a farce but the people that have lived by it deserve … More COLUMN: Stander Is The Ultimate Ambassador For The Residency Rule But The Concept Remains Wrong

Hold Your Horses: Ireland Six Nations Preview

January 30, 2017

‘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

The Missing Ingredient: Munster Breakdown Analysis

January 16, 2017

THE MUNSTER JUGGERNAUT continued on Saturday night with a precious away win in Scotstoun. The men in red put their bodies on the line, fought for every inch and on the overall, produced an emotional performance for the ages. However, from a technical point of view, it was an off-day for the visitors and such … More The Missing Ingredient: Munster Breakdown Analysis

Do Munster Have What It Takes To Win A Third European Cup?

January 9, 2017

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?

Munster Haka Team’s 2017 World Rugby Predictions!

December 31, 2016

Ronan Calvert The realist Champions Cup: Saracens Outside chance: Munster If Munster secure a home quarter final, I think they could beat any opponent – besides the unlikely event of that opponent being Saracens. The London side have went from strength to strength since securing the crown last term and look razor sharp out the backs. They … More Munster Haka Team’s 2017 World Rugby Predictions!

Munster Haka Selection: Our Lions Squad To Tour New Zealand!

December 21, 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, we have decided to give our first jab at what we think Warren Gatland should be picking as his 2017 Lions squad.  FRONT ROW: Jack McGrath (Ireland), Mako Vunipola (England), Gethin Jenkins (Wales); Dan Cole (England), Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), WP Nel (Scotland); Rory Best (Ireland), Jamie George (England), Scott … More Munster Haka Selection: Our Lions Squad To Tour New Zealand!

MHS Team by Team Guide: 2017 Munster Junior Cup

December 16, 2016

Ardscoil Ris A physical unit with some dangerous carriers, but discipline and handling errors will have to be reduced if they are to have a shot at the cup. Someday they will click and it could just be against PBC. Rating: 7/10 Captain: Will O’Callaghan Star Man: Daniel Okeke Opening Game: PBC Predicted Finish: Quarter Final Bandon Grammar … More MHS Team by Team Guide: 2017 Munster Junior Cup

Player Profile: Conor Oliver

December 5, 2016

‘Player Profile’ is the name that we’ve stuck to player analysis pieces that feature up and coming youngsters playing for Munster. Unfortunately, with the exception of Jack O’Donoghue, our player profiles over on Facebook proved the kiss of death to every single player that featured, with Brian Haugh, Luke O’Dea, Darren Moroney and Paddy Butler among those to be released from the Munster … More Player Profile: Conor Oliver