Saturday 2 July, 2022
More than 37,500 tickets have been sold for this Champions Cup quarter-final in Dublin.
Johann van Graan is encouraged by the ticket sales for Saturday’s clash with Toulouse in Dublin.
The southern province are in South Africa for URC action.
Peter O’Mahony is a proud man after his side’s win over Wasps.
With 34 players and staff quarantining in Ireland and another 14 still in South Africa, Munster are set to take to the field with a mixture of Ireland Internationals and academy players.
Johann van Graan’s side are top of the agenda on The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
Johan van Graan’s side secured an impressive bonus-point win.
Munster and Ireland captain Ciara Griffin on getting rid of ‘excuses’ about professionalism and parking friendships ahead of interpro kick-off.
Departing duo Billy Holland and Nick McCarthy are named on the bench.
The experience in Johann van Graan’s team told against a youthful Leinster.
Niall Scannell is relishing going up against a heavyweight Toulouse pack on Saturday.
Johann van Graan is banking on Munster’ s fundamentals giving them an edge in Saturday’s Pro14 final.
It’s coming up on 10 years since Munster claimed silverware, beating Leinster would be a fine way of ending comparisons with the golden age.
The Munster and Ireland star is putting his family first by stepping away from rugby.
The Munster fullback produced a moment of individual magic in last weekend’s win against Connacht.
The brilliant playmaker could be last piece of the jigsaw needed by Munster.
The Ireland playmaker has endured a torrid run of injuries, but is finally off Munster’s injured list.
Soprano Cara O’Sullivan is fondly remembered in rugby circles.
However, front rows James Cronin and Rhys Marshall both sustained knee injuries against Leinster and will miss this weekend’s clash with Benetton.
Peter O’Mahony continues at 7 while Conor Murray is back to partner JJ Hanrahan.
The 21-year-old has started four consecutive games for the southern province.
Leinster feel they need to learn from last Friday’s game and Munster will surely look to do the same.
‘Multiple’ academy players have tested positive for the virus, and one senior player is self-isolating.
Having lost the creativity of Joey Carbery, the tight five was decimated at the weekend.
‘I’ve no doubt it’s not going to be the last case in Irish rugby in general over the foreseeable future.’
After a confirmed Covid-19 case in their academy last week, Munster will hope for a clean bill of health after this week’s tests.
The Athy man has effectively been on the road to recovery for 53 weeks since picking up an injury ahead of the World Cup.
12 years have passed since the Munster coach was first alerted to the outrageous talents of the Springbok second row.
The prop was handed a month-long suspension during sport’s hiatus during the pandemic.
The Munster head coach is counting down to 27 July and the inter-pros that follow in August.
CEO Ian Flanagan joined the province last year after years of working in football.
Munster confirmed the 29-year-old’s enforced retirement today.
An old song with an older tune is the soundtrack of modern Munster.
In addition to his role with the southern province, Dr Jamie Kearns has just returned to work at University Hospital Galway.
The visitors saw Sam Lousi red-carded in the first half at Thomond Park.
The Australian is happy with the upcoming schedule.
Peter O’Mahony says the English club are ‘the standard setters’ of the Heineken Champions Cup.
Johann van Graan’s side must not miss their opportunity to begin with a win in Swansea.
