Munster Rugby

This was inevitable. There has been a major update in the ongoing story of Munster’s ‘incoming’ backs coach Roger Randle. In an exclusive from the Irish Independent, Cian Tracey has reported that the appointment of the New Zealander – who was set to come in ahead of next season – is to be cancelled following […]

2 days ago

He was not at all pleased…. As expected, a strong Munster outfit put a big score against a seriously depleted Ulster team, beating them 41-14 at Thomond Park on Saturday. The result puts Munster up to fifth in the URC, after a hugely tumultuous few weeks, while Ulster are down to eighth, and just three […]

5 days ago

He words matter. There has been huge controversy within Munster rugby over the appointment of Roger Randle, who is due to take over as a senior coach from Mike Prendergast ahead of next season. In 1997, the New Zealander was accused of rape while in Durban with the Hurricanes for a game against the Sharks. […]

1 week ago

Watch this space! An Irish rugby player from Cashel in Tipperary is being sought-after by a host of College football teams, despite never playing the game and having previously never even watched a full match. Oluwanifemi ‘Neff’ Giwa, who was born in Ireland and raised by Nigerian parents, has major interest from colleges in the […]

1 month ago

Munster out-half embracing his Clare roots while pushing for more minutes From Harty Cup glory to the rugby fast-track A native of Ennis, Tony Butler has never second-guessed his decision to swap hurling for rugby. Before joining the Munster Rugby academy, he was a standout half-back with the St Flannan’s College team that lifted the […]

5 months ago

A tough one to take. The following players have been nominated for World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year: However, Ireland and New Zealand fans were both unhappy that their star players – Tadhg Beirne for Ireland, and Ardie Savea for the All Blacks – were not selected. Not only has Munster captain Beirne been […]

5 months ago