- Good start for Abbeyfeale and Richmond as MJL 1 kicks off
- Young Munster are creaking at the early stages of the AIL
- Last night’s Ulster Bank All-Ireland League results
- Scotstoun nightmare for Munster as Warriors make them pay
- Six Nations, World Cup, Lions and local clubs all in the news
- Little player rotation as Rassie names side for Glasgow visit
- Death of the former Munster Rugby media officer Pat Geraghty
- Presentation RFC drop down to Gleeson League status
- Hungry Munster seeking their fourth win on the trot in Scotstoun
- Old Crescent open two new underage Rosbrien playing pitches
- Week-end’s Transfield and McInerney Cup ties: full reports
- Both Limerick AIL 1A teams lose in the opening games of 17/18
- Bleyendaal’s return only change on Munster selection
- The AIL returns: John Lacey to referee Australia and Argentina
- All the details of week-end’s Guinness PRO14 games
- Rassie: “The South African teams will make an impression’
- Greg O’Shea is the only Limerick player on the Irish 7s squad
- Duncan Williams gives encouragement to our young hopefuls
- Shannon, Crescent, Richmond and Thomond advance in cup
- Winning start for Richmond RFC in the local McInerney Cup
- Old Crescent’s try-scoring machine again proves destructive
- Power of the Munstermen far too much for plucky South Africans
- Bruff and UL Bohemian safely through to the next round of cup
- Ian Keatley comes in for Bleyendaal for Saturday’s game
- Garryowen FC v Dolphin MS Cup game has been called off
- Joy’s career spiral continues to rise with PRO14 appointment
- Ulster Bank launch ‘try of the month’ for this season’s AIL
- Busy week-end ahead as new season gets up some steam
- New boy Chris Farrell has only got eyes for Munster at present
- Garryowen and Nenagh battle their way to the Charity Cup final
- Nenagh reach first Charity Cup final with exciting victory
- Super Conway inspires Munster to bonus point win over Benetton
- Charity Cup final place for Garryowen but Crescent also impress
- Munster appoint Doug Howlett to new ‘Commercial Head’ role
- The 2017/18 Munster Senior Cup re-draw is made in Cork
- Academy boys get their chance for Cork visit of Benetton
- Delay as Munster Senior Cup draw has to be re-made
- Tierney’s future with Ireland Women’s team needs clarification
- Charity Cup try-feast as Old Crescent reach semi-final
- Nenagh will meet UL Bohemian in Charity Cup semi-final
- Well deserved honour for Limerick referee Joy Neville
- Guinness PRO14 final in Dublin are going on sale today
- Munster away to Castres in opening Champions Cup tie
- Australia prove too strong as Ireland again keep best for last
- Limerick Charity Cup kick-starts new season on Friday
- Three UL Bohemian girls selected to start against Australia
- There is a lot to be learned from Women’s RWC disappointment
- Three local girls on Irish squad for crucial France game
- The mind boggles! PRO14 tours to South Africa announced
- Some important dates for ‘real’ rugby fans’ 2017/18 diaries
Almost certain that Rassie Erasmus is on his way
- Updated: 27/06/2017
(He’s going back where he belongs: Rassie Erasmus)
ALTHOUGH it has not yet been officially confirmed, it is understood that director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is to leave Munster as soon as they get a replacement head coach. According to reports in his native land, the South African is believed to have informed the Reds two months ago about his intentions.
The news is another blow for Munster on the heels of the tragic death of Anthony Foley in October and already there is speculation that Ronan O’Gara’s name may be thrown into the hat.
As soon as he can sort out his departure, Rassie is to take up the job of head coach with the Springboks and it is also expected that Jacques Niemberg will depart the Munster camp. Reports in South African media claim Rassie Erasmus gave Munster his notice two months ago and that he will leave the province to take over the Springboks as soon as the Irish province finds a replacement.
Erasmus has been in charge of team selection at Munster since taking over as director of rugby in the summer of 2016.
He is expected to take up the same role with South Africa, who will retain Allister Coetzee as coach, and bring Munster defence coach Jacques Nienaber with him.
The Afrikaans language weekly Rapport said that Erasmus was initially keen to stay with Munster until 2019 but was persuaded to return home early because of recent poor results. A source in South Africa speculates that Rassie could be in charge ahead of August’s Rugby Championship kick-off but it is understood the a clause in his Munster contract could keep him here for another four months.
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