- 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
Six wins on the trot is Munster’s aim in Scotstoun tomorrow night
- Updated: 22/11/2020
THE Munster Rugby party will be having an early night. They fly off to Glasgow to-morrow morning and will return after the game. Scotstoun is a difficult venue for visiting teams but the Irish province are fully determined to continue their splendid start to the season with another victory. Their performances so far have been highly impressive and it looks likely, even at this early stage, that they will be in the mix for some silverware again this season.
Glasgow have been having a difficult time in their Conference and have just one victory recorded so far. Munster coach Stephen Larkham is well aware of the threat they will bring to their unbeaten run: “Winter rugby is the rugby that I grew up with in Canberra in Australia. We have learned so much over the past few months and this is going to prepare us well for the challenges ahead. This next game against Glasgow is going to be very tough but we will be well prepared for the challenge. The Warriors won their last game and they will want to add to that on Monday night.”
Johann van Graan has named a backrow of Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Sullivan and Gavin Coombes while the partnership in the centre of Rory Scannell and Damian de Allende will continue to give strength to the midfield. JJ Hanrahan is on the bench and looks certain to get sufficient game time to bring his appearance tally up to the 100 mark.
“There is no real difference for me between 12 and 13,” Rory Scannell told us this week. “I’ve played in both at various times and I just concentrate on my game as normal and do what I can for the team. Playing alongside Damian has been good, he has a lot of experience and he is already a great help to the young guys coming through. We are adding bits to our attack in recent weeks and this side of our game is improving.”
With the other three provinces winning over the week-end, Munster will be hoping to keep the dominance of Irish rugby in prominence but the Scottish side will no roll over easily.
Munster: Mike Haley; Calvin Nash, Rory Scannell, Damian de Allende, Matt Gallagher; Ben Healy, Craig Casey; James Cronin, Kevin O’Byrne, Stephen Archer; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland ©; Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Sullivan, Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Josh Wycherley, Keynan Knox, Jack O’Donoghue, Tommy O’Donnell, Nick McCarthy, JJ Hanrahan, Dan Goggin.
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