Munster, Connacht and Thomond Park
Connacht's new halfbacks excite in Thomond thriller
CONNACHT ARE DETERMINED to iron out the issues which saw them miss out on the URC playoffs last season, and while some familiar problems were again evident in Saturday’s 35-33 defeat to Munster, Pete Wilkins’ side produced some wonderful attacking rugby as they ran in four tries at Thomond Park.
Munster see off Connacht in 10-try thriller
Munster open their United Rugby Championship campaign with a thrilling 35-33 victory over Irish rivals Connacht at Thomond Park.
Munster’s clash with Connacht a chance for shunned stars to shine through
It will be no different ahead of this evening's URC clash between Munster and Connacht at Thomond Park. Thing is, you will probably find more personnel with a
Munster pip provincial rivals Connacht to victory in thrilling ten try URC clash at Thomond Park
CENTRE Alex Nankivell led the way as Munster won a thrilling ten-try URC encounter at Thomond Park. The neighbours shared five tries a piece in a cracking contest but in the end Graham Rowntree’s
Munster edge Connacht in 10-try thriller at Thomond
MUNSTER EDGED CONNACHT by two points in a thrilling URC round one interpro derby, with the two provinces sharing 10 tries across a highly entertaining encounter at Thomond Park.
Munster v Connacht LIVE as the visitors lead at half-time in the URC clash at Thomond Park
Alex Nankivell is named as RTÉ's man of the match at the end of a superb opening interpo to the season at Thomond Park. Both sides picked up try bonus points but it was Graham Rowntree's side who just edged it after Connacht led 19-14 at the break. Hansen went for the show-stopping break but Craig Casey was awake to it!
Munster beat Connacht in Thomand Park
Munster's Shane Daly's try, which was converted by Tony Butler 10 minutes from time, was enough to see them over the line.
Munster v Connacht: Provincial rivals face off in URC opener in Thomond Park
There are timely returns for both Connacht and Munster as both Mack Hansen and Jean Kleyn are fit to start for their respective teams in today’s URC opening weekend provincial derby in Limerick.
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Munster Rugby and Connacht Rugby are to get their new United Rugby Championship season underway in a potentially exciting interpro showdown
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'We've got plenty in the tank' - Rowntree encouraged by Munster's resolve in Connacht win
As a starting point for the long season ahead, the 35-33 win had enough to encourage Graham Rowntree while his copybook will ...
Pete Wilkins ‘at peace’ with Emerging Ireland selections but Connacht boss set to lose seven players for tour
PETE WILKINS insists he is ‘at peace’ with the number of Connacht players in the Emerging Ireland squad. The Connacht head ...
Wilkins excited by Connacht’s attacking brio despite narrow loss to Munster
Prendergast and Darragh Murray put in big shifts, as did the returning Josh Murphy, and Mack Hansen showed up repeatedly in ...
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Leinster win in Edinburgh as Munster take Connacht in classic
Munster Head Coach Graham Rowntree was full of praise for his charges after they came from behind on no less than four ...
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Narrow defeat to Munster in thriller 'a bitter pill' admits Connacht chief Wilkins
Connacht captain Cian Prendergast wants his team to step off the rollercoaster in favour of stability this season after his ...
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Return of Jean Kleyn adds to Munster power and helps tip the scales in Connacht derby duel
There are plenty of new faces in both teams as Munster and Connacht go head-to-head at Thomond Park, but for the supporters ...
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URC teams: Mack Hansen back for Connacht as Thaakir Abrahams makes Munster bow; Aidan Morgan gets nod at Ulster
Mack Hansen and Santi Cordero both start for Connacht in Saturday's BKT URC clash with Munster, while Pete Wilkins has handed ...