- Jack O’Donoghue is top turnover king after round two
- ‘Saints’ relegated, Newcastle West can yet lift the MJL1 title
- AIL defeats for Shannon, ‘Munsters’, Bruff and Thomond
- Terrific wins for UL Bohemian and Old Crescent tonight in AIL2A
- Bonus point win as Munster prove too strong for the Southern Kings in Cork
- Kings will need to be in regal form to deprive Munster of home victory
- Important games for Limerick clubs as the AIL resumes action this week-end
- Tension mounts as local clubs feature in second last fence of Munster Junior League 1
- Impressive win for Clonmel on UL pitch keeps them on title target
- Will Joe Schmidt ring the changes for the Scottish game?
- Cancellations a-plenty as Munster Junior Cup gathers momentum
- Henshaw at full-back not really a gamble as Ireland name their team
- Ian excited about exploring new horizons as he plans two moves
- Nine local clubs in Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup action this week-end
- UL Bohemian and Thomond advance in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup
- Abbeyfeale lift the Transfield Cup for the first time since 1977
- Young Munster facing battle to avoid the drop
- Munster fight hard for victory in Rodney Parade
- Bonus point for Garryowen as Shannon fail to build on recent form
- AIL: Shannon win, Young Munster and Garryowen lose today in 1A
- AIL wins tonight for Old Crescent in 2A and Thomond in 2C
- John Ryan for Archer the only change on the Munster team
- Key Euro games for referees Neville, Clancy, Brace and Lacey
- Frank Quinn’s review of the final pools games of Heineken Cup
- Decent Munster representation on Ireland Six Nations squad
- English clubs’ wretched record at Thomond Park: 21 defeats, 2 wins
- A Newcastle view as their side fails to get winning bonus point
- Is the Transfield Cup final to take place in the Markets Field?
- Defeat for Richmond today dents their junior league title hopes
- Brave Garryowen’s late strike gives them ticket to Bateman decider
- Munster march on towards another home Heineken Cup quarter final
- Munster and Gloucester announce their teams for to-morrow night’s game
- All to play for as Munster Junior League division one hots up
- Garryowen keen to avoid their third successive cup defeat
- Munster’s Ian Keatley seems set to join Benetton Treviso
- Leinster are still the favourites to retain the Champions Cup
- Thomond and Bruff advance in cup: Newcastle drop league points
- Munster superb as they hold on for bonus point victory
- Munster’s away form will again be tested in the Showgrounds
- Munster Senior Cup retains its magic as Garryowen seek more glory
- Leinster’s winger James Lowe is suspended for two weeks
- Local referees are included in Guinness PRO14 week-end fixtures list
- St Mary’s, Thomond, Newcastle West, Bruff in league and cup action
- Brilliant Earls try seals victory over Leinster
- Young Munster romp home with comfortable Charity Cup win
- 12 changes as Munster prepare for another Thomond Park epic
- Frank Murphy to referee Munster v Leinster PRO14 fixture
- Full house for Munster and Leinster showdown at Thomond Park
- Christmas 2018 marks a record year for Limerick Rugby website
- Ulster happy with home win while Munster settle for single point
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Five turnovers makes Munster's Jack the best at breakdown
MUNSTER back-row Jack O’Donoghue was the top turnover performer after Round 2 of the Guinness PRO14. Statistics supplied by Opta identified...
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Eight-try Newcastle West set up a thrilling Super Sunday
By Aidan Corr IT’S hard to believe, but we are just two week-ends away from the end of another Munster Junior...
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Thomond miss chance to move out of relegation zone
By Aidan Corr GARRYOWEN maintained their good run in the AIL1A today with the narrowest of wins over Terenure. The sides...
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McKenna and Mullally are in good form as Bohs and Crescent win
IT was a successful night for Limerick’s two clubs in AIL 2A with UL Bohemian in blistering form and Old Crescent...
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Bonus point try secured as Kings fail to rule in Cork
Guinness PRO12 Championship Munster 43, Southern Kings 0 IT was a case of ‘job done’ for Munster tonight in Irish Independent...
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Strong Munster side fancied to take the points in Cork
(Darren Sweetnam will be keen to impress to-morrow night) IRISH Independent Park will welcome the Southern Kings tomorrow night but they...
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Young Munster need a victory to spark AIL recovery
By Aidan Corr ALMOST a decade since Shannon RFC brought their ninth AIL title home to Limerick, the prospects of its...
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Limerick hopes rest with Newcastle West in league run-in
By Aidan Corr THE second last series of Munster Junior League games will take place this week-end with all five Limerick...
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Richmond, St Mary's lose, NCW, Abbefeale, Galbally win
By Aidan Corr WITH two series of games remaining, the Munster Junior League division one title rests between Clonmel, Bandon and...
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Joe Schmidt will have to get the formula right for Scottish game
By Frank Quinn THE Aviva Stadium was a testing place to be in last Saturday for Irish fans. The side had...
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Young Munster and Garryowen get through in Munster Junior Cup
By Aidan Corr THE Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup got off to shaky start today with a rake of games...
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Six Munster players named on match-day squad v England
APART from the selection of Robbie Henshaw at full-back, there are no surprises on the Irish team to play England on...
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Ian Keatley carries the best wishes of all Munster supporters
(Ian Keatley pictured with Damian Varley) ALREADY committed to join Benetton Trevison next season, Munster out-half Ian Keatley has been snapped...
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Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup ties highlight of this week-end
NEXT Sunday promises to be the busiest day of the season with nine Limerick clubs involved in Bank of Ireland Munster...
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Two local sides bit the dust in the Munster Junior Cup
THERE were wins today for Thomond and UL Bohemian in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup. At Liam Fitzgerald Park,...
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A joyous day for Abbeyfeale as they lift the Transfield Cup
By Conor Prendiville Transfield Cup final: Newcastle West 19, Abbeyfeale 21 AFTER a titantic battle in the Markets Field today, Abbeyfeale...
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Crescent and UL Bohs keep up pressure on leaders
AFTER suffering defeat at home today to Cork Constitution, Young Munster are facing an anxious run-in as the All–Ireland League heads...
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Kleyn try helps Munster to another victory
Dragons 7, Munster 8 THEY had to sweat a bit in the latter stages of today’s Guinness PRO14 game in Rodney...
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Five-try light blues reaps bonus point victory at Thomond Park
By Aidan Corr in Thomond Park AIL 1A: Shannon 7, Garryowen 28 INSPIRED by a fine display from their out-half Jamie...
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Shannon keep the Limerick flag flying with win in Dublin
IT was a day of mixed results for Limerick’s three teams in the first division of the All-Ireland League today. Shannon...
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‘Keats’ will look forward to a return to Thomond Park
WE are unlikely to know if Munster had shown an interest in enticing Ian Keatley back into the fold...
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Tracing the history of the Munster v Leinster rivalry
By Aidan CorrFROM the late 1950s we awaited the meetings between Munster and Leinster at the old Thomond Park...
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Top 16 may battle it out for European Cups glory
IT appears that both the European Champions Cup and the European Challenge Cup will scrap their remaining fixtures and...
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Former Young Munster’s man may join Cardiff Blues
ALAN Kingsley, who had a spell with Young Munster in the number ten jersey, has been very active as...
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European competitions on hold after French decision
WITH Irish interest in the European competitions high, the announcement today that the competitions have been ‘temporarily suspended’ is...
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Munster almost left red-faced by spirited Connacht
Connacht 10, Munster Rugby 16MUNSTER got the win they required tonight in the Galway Showgrounds but they had to...
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Munster’s Heineken Cup strength should provide win
NO doubt Munster were busy this week analysing Connacht’s shock defeat of Leinster. Three of their former contracted players,...
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Paul will bring all his experience to Irish coaching job
SOME good news for Shannonside today with the announcement that the IRFU have confirmed the appointment of former Young...
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It’s all to play for when Heineken Cup action returns
By Frank Quinn THE 2020/2021 version of the Heineken Cup came with a new format of 24 starters in...
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Munster’s late consolation try reaps losing bonus point
Guinness PRO14 Championship:Ulster 15, Munster 10TRAILING 15-3 at the break, Munster needed an early second half score in tonight’s...
