- BKT United Rugby Championship Round 15
- AIL: Young Munster carry Limerick title hopes
- Champions Richmond take title with some style
- Mid-week Rugby Round-up with limerickrugby.ie
- St Mary’s face big league challenge in Thurles
- Richmond take a step closer to Junior League title
- ‘Munsters’ record another victory in their league quest
- Limerick rugby shocked by the passing of Tom Tierney
- Despite defeat coach Gerry Slattery hails his players
- PBC scrape home after thrilling SMC come-back
- Big game for Richmond: ‘Munsters’ to advance in cup
- Frank Quinn looks at forthcoming Six Nations and RWC
- St Mary’s, NCW and Galbally-M earn league wins
- Young Munster’s spirit earns them late bonus points
- Ospreys no match for slick and hungry Munster men
- Can Young Munster move closer to 1993 glory
- New signing will join Munster squad next season
- Zebo and Coombes return for Munster against Ospreys
- Munster’s fixtures for the run-in to Guinness PRO14
- Craig Casey gets the call as Ireland name their 6N 36
- The ‘Clueless Munster’ tag hits a nerve locally
- Late try snatches likely victory away from Munster
- Classic derby game beckons as teams are named
- 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
Sparkling effort needed if Munster are to beat Sharks
- Updated: 31/03/2023

THE ability of Munster to run the opposition ragged has clicked in a few fixtures since the turn of the year and they are banking on a similar tactic tomorrow when they take on the Cell Sharks in Hollywoodbets Kings Park, South Africa, kick-off 1.30 Irish time. They have named a back five that have speed to burn, and a fair share of guile, in the hope that they can out-fox the opposition with open play. It will be interesting to see what the response will be from the Sharks. Do they kick deep and invite the counter attack, do they rely on their considerable brawn to get the upper hand in the trenches or will they match the Irish by relying on their back-liners to open up the opposing defence.
Haley, Nash, Frisch, Fekitoa and Shane Daly know only one tactic when they get their hands on the ball and that is to outwit the opposition with slick backline moves and clever decision making. Let’s hope they show that determination from the start and not pay the price of last week’s first half when conceding four unanswered converted tries preceded a disappointing defeat. Munster will fear no team in this Heineken Cup. The competition is very close to the heart of this club and to its supporters and we can be assured of a mighty performance from a side that has the ability to beat any side in this Round of 16. Home advantage for opposing sides has seen the Reds produce some spectacular results since they first came to prominence in this competition in 1999/2000 and tomorrow’s game offers an opportunity for these young players to come up with a performance that they can be proud of.
The Sharks will certainly provide mighty opposition and it will be interesting to see how they react at the scrum and the lineout. The inclusion of their fellow international RG Snyman by Munster will be closely watched and it will be interesting to see how he performs on his return to SA soil. He will certainly be protected by one of the strongest back-rows in present day rugby with Peter O’Mahony, the tireless John Hodnett and scoring machine Gavin Coombes in superb form this season. The half-back pairing of Jack Crowley and Craig Casey is again based on open play, speedy attacks off the scrums and lineouts and individual sniping breaks around the fringes. This is an intriguing game to look forward to but one thng is certain: there will not be much between the sides at the final whistle after a Titanic struggle.
Cell C Sharks: 15. Boeta Chamberlain, 14. Werner Kok, 13. Lukhanyo Am, 12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11. Makazola Mapimpi, 10. Curwin Bosch, 9. Jaden Hendrikse, 1. Ox Nché, 2. Bongi Mbonambi, 3. Thomas du Toit, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 5. Gerbrandt Grobler, 6. Siya Kolisi (c), 7. Vincent Tshituka, 8. Sikumbuzo Notshe.
Replacements: 16. Kerron van Vuuren, 17. Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18. Carlu Sadie, 19. Emile van Heerden, 20. Phendulani Buthelezi, 21. Grant Williams, 22. Ben Tapuai, 23. Thaakir Abrahams,
Munster Rugby
Munster: 15. Mike Haley, 14. Calvin Nash, 13. Antoine Frisch, 12. Malakai Fekitoa, 11. Shane Daly, 10. Jack Crowley, 9. Craig Casey, 1. Dave Kilcoyne, 2. Niall Scannell, 3. Roman Salanoa, 4. Jean Kleyn, 5. RG Snyman, 6. Peter O’Mahony (c), 7. John Hodnett, 8. Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: 16. Diarmuid Barron, 17. Josh Wycherley, 18. Stephen Archer, 19. Fineen Wycherley, 20. Jack O’Donoghue, 21. Conor Murray, 22. Joey Carbery, 23. Alex Kendellen,
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
AR1: Tom Foley (England)
AR2: Adam Leal (England)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (England)
Broadcasters: SuperSport / BT Sport / beIN SPORTS / FloRugby
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