Johnny Sexton backs Furlong over alleged groin-grabbing incident
Leinster prop cited over alleged incident during Saturday’s win at the Aviva
Munster Rugby
Reasons to be cheerful about where Irish rugby is going
Thinking players keep ball alive, accept uncomfortable offload and do not take the ground as their only option
Clayton McMillan leaving Furlong citing to the officials as Sharks loom
Tadhg Furlong to face a disciplinary panel on Thursday over alleged incident during Leinster’s win against Munster
Could Tadhg Furlong miss the Nations Championship over alleged groin grab?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Gordon D’Arcy and Nathan Johns review the weekend’s action
People who think Gavin Coombes should have kept schtum are part of the problem
Munster player’s complaint about Tadhg Furlong is extremely serious and should lead to a hefty ban if proven
Leinster’s Tadhg Furlong cited for alleged incident against Munster’s Gavin Coombes
Citing follows complaint by Munster’s number eight that he had been grabbed in his groin area
Sharks captain André Esterhuizen ruled out for URC clash against Munster
Prop Phatu Ganyane sustained an elbow injury, while centre Jurenzo Julius will miss out through a hamstring issue
Leinster bragging rights after defeat of Munster muted in wake of Coombes’ allegation
Winners move on to another provincial derby away to Connacht next Friday, when side will be without 17 Irish squad members
Unlocking inspiration remains sport’s final frontier that can’t be bought
In a landscape of endless statistics and data mining, the ability to motivate on a human level remains priceless
Former Ireland and Munster prop Phil O’Callaghan dies, aged 83
Former Ireland captain Terry Kingston leads tributes to his former Dolphin clubmate
Citing official set to trigger disciplinary case after Gavin Coombes allegations
Munster backrow forward alleges his testicles were grabbed by a Leinster player during Saturday’s game
Gavin Coombes’ allegation his testicles were grabbed against Leinster to be investigated
Munster head coach Clayton McMillan says he ’100 per cent’ backs his player, with the report to be sent to the citing commissioner
Leinster come from behind to beat Munster in URC clash - as it happened
Leo Cullen’s side get bonus point after being behind at half-time
Leinster huff and puff to eventually subdue Munster in tetchy contest
It always felt that Leinster’s greater depth would tell once they upped their intensity in the second half
Leinster comfortable favourites for Saturday evening clash with Munster
Joey Carberry makes his first start in blue for eight years against a side he represented 68 times
Fresh attacking ideas make Leinster v Munster an enticing prospect
Both teams arrive on Saturday for URC clash offering something different from what we have seen before
Conor Murray: Snubbed Munster players can make statement against Leinster
There is no harm in Munster carrying a little bitterness up to Dublin over only two players being called up by Andy Farrell
Sitting 10th in the league, Leinster have ‘hell of a lot of work to do’, Leo Cullen admits
Time is right for Dan Sheehan experiment as Blues prepare to welcome Munster at Aviva
‘There could be carnage in Dublin’: Ian Madigan and Alan Quinlan on Leinster v Munster
Former Ireland pair also hail ‘outstanding’ Dan Sheehan, named as Leo Cullen’s number eight for Saturday
Leinster’s Sam Prendergast injured for Munster clash as Dan Sheehan starts at number eight
Joey Carbery will line up against his old team, marking his first run out in the 10 shirt since rejoining Leinster
Leinster and Munster face the same choice ahead of Aviva Stadium clash
Clayton McMillan and Leo Cullen must chose between tried and trusted or twist towards youth on Saturday
Gordon D’Arcy: The season has properly started now – let’s see who can keep momentum going
Four games in, you can see shape emerging in how the provinces want to play
‘We don’t want a repeat of that’: Leinster fuelled by memory of Croke Park loss to Munster
Both provinces go into Saturday’s URC derby on the back of morale-boosting wins
Poignant Munster victory caps perfect weekend for Irish rugby
All four provinces win on the opening weekend of Europe as Munster honour Anthony Foley before turning their attention to Leinster
As rugby becomes more sanitised, the ‘dark arts’ are being legislated out of the game
Rugby is more concerned with how it is perceived than ever, and its laws are in a perpetual state of review
Bittersweet symphony as Champions Cup opens with three Irish wins
Munster overcome Racing at on 10th anniversary of Anthony Foley’s death, with a minute’s silence for Johannesburg Lions’ Hyron Andrews
‘I stood in that circle 10 years ago’: Jack O’Donoghue on an emotional night for Munster
Flanker reflects on Anthony Foley’s influence after team secure 33-25 win over Racing 92 in Cork
Páirc Uí Chaoimh crowd pay perfect tribute to Anthony Foley on emotional evening by the Lee
Fittingly it was the present-day Munster number eight Brian Gleeson who scored the game’s opening try in Cork
Champions Cup as it happened: Munster hold off Racing 92 for opening night victory
Champions Cup live: Leinster, Connacht and Munster all in action on first day of European competition
Munster honour Anthony Foley’s memory with victory over Racing 92 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Clayton McMillan’s side were far from perfect but had enough to hold off French visitors
Poignant and significant night for Munster as they face Racing 92
Must-win match for Munster in Champions Cup comes 10 years after Anthony Foley’s death
‘It never gets easy:’ 10 years on, Anthony Foley is still inspiring Munster
That Munster are due to host Racing just a day after the 10th anniversary of Foley’s death is uncanny. But then, so much of the spirit of ‘Axel’ seems to live on
Sam Prendergast starts for Leinster against Clermont Auvergne with Joey Carbery named on bench
Ciarán Frawley will make his home debut for Connacht in Champions Cup clash with Saracens on Saturday
Charlie O’Shea and Seán Edogbo to make Champions Cup debuts for Munster
Province will play without a number eight jersey against Racing 92, in tribute to the late Anthony Foley
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