- 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
- Irish women get the necessary win over the Japanese
Romain Poite to referee Munster v Saracens
- Updated: 14/04/2017
FRENCH referee Romain Poite (pictured) has been handed the job of refereeing the Munster v Saracens European Champions Cup semi-final on Saturday week following a meeting of EPCR’s selection committee which is chaired by EPCR’s Head of Match Officials, Joel Jutge.
The selection committee has also appointed Wales’s Nigel Owens to take charge of the ASM Clermont Auvergne v Leinster Rugby last-four match at the Matmut Stadium de Gerland in Lyon the following day.
The first of the Challenge Cup semi-finals between current TOP 14 leaders, La Rochelle, and Gloucester Rugby at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday, 22 April will be refereed by Andrew Brace of Ireland.
Another Irishman, John Lacey, will be in the middle for the second Challenge Cup semi-final featuring Stade Francais Paris and Bath Rugby at Stade Jean Bouin on Sunday, 23 April.
CHAMPIONS CUP SEMI-FINALS
(Kick-offs local time)
Saturday, 22 April – Munster Rugby v Saracens
Aviva Stadium (Dublin) 15.15
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
BT Sport / beIN Sports / Sky Italia
Sunday, 23 April – ASM Clermont Auvergne v Leinster Rugby
Matmut Stadium de Gerland (Lyon) 16.00
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FR2 / Sky Sports / beIN Sports / Sky Italia
2017 Champions Cup final: Saturday, 13 May; BT Murrayfield (17.00)
CHALLENGE CUP SEMI-FINALS
(Kick-offs local time)
Saturday, 22 April – La Rochelle v Gloucester Rugby
Stade Marcel Deflandre 21.00
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
FR4 / BT Sport / beIN Sports
Sunday, 23 April – Stade Francais Paris v Bath Rugby
Stade Jean Bouin 13.30
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
beIN Sports / Sky Sports
2017 Challenge Cup final: Friday, 12 May; BT Murrayfield (20.00)
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