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Paul Kimmage: David Corkery has been shunned in his hour of need

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Brendan Fanning: Fall and rise of Red reign
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Our 2023 rugby awards: Peter O’Mahony stands tallest at the end of unforgettable Irish year
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2023/24 season set to finish with inter-pro derbies as URC look to change up schedule
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‘Pretty tough’ – Ulster Rugby CEO Jonny Petrie reacts to personal attacks on social media
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‘Don’t assume you’re on the plane’ – Devin Toner’s advice for Ireland’s World Cup hopefuls
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Ireland international Mack Hansen unveils tattoo of Andy Farrell on his leg after Grand Slam triumph
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Irish U-20s keen to back up Grand Slam with success in South Africa – Paddy McCarthy
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Dependable Mike Haley relishing in finally ending Munster’s trophy drought
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Another Wales player departs squad as Rhys Carre is dropped for ‘failing to meet individual performance targets’
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Brendan Fanning: If Ireland want World Cup success, they need the extra flavour that Robert Baloucoune provides

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Paul Kimmage: David Corkery has been shunned in his hour of need

Brendan Fanning: Fall and rise of Red reign

Our 2023 rugby awards: Peter O’Mahony stands tallest at the end of unforgettable Irish year

2023/24 season set to finish with inter-pro derbies as URC look to change up schedule

‘Pretty tough’ – Ulster Rugby CEO Jonny Petrie reacts to personal attacks on social media

‘Don’t assume you’re on the plane’ – Devin Toner’s advice for Ireland’s World Cup hopefuls

Ireland international Mack Hansen unveils tattoo of Andy Farrell on his leg after Grand Slam triumph

Irish U-20s keen to back up Grand Slam with success in South Africa – Paddy McCarthy

Dependable Mike Haley relishing in finally ending Munster’s trophy drought

Another Wales player departs squad as Rhys Carre is dropped for ‘failing to meet individual performance targets’

Brendan Fanning: If Ireland want World Cup success, they need the extra flavour that Robert Baloucoune provides

The Left Wing: Munster magic, Andy Farrell's squad and World Cup predictions

Another Wales star retires ahead of World Cup as Rhys Webb steps away due to ‘uncertainty in Welsh rugby’

London Irish given one-week extension to try and secure their financial future

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Andy Farrell sticks with tried and tested as Munster heroes lose out

World Cup chiefs ‘well prepared’ for any threats in France ahead of biggest rugby tournament in history

Jack Crowley has ‘a big future’ with Ireland and Munster, insists Mike Prendergast

France international Mohamed Haouas handed one-year prison sentence for hitting wife in public

‘You never know’ – Mike Prendergast hoping Keith Earls will stay another year with Munster

Andy Farrell names settled 42-man squad for Rugby World Cup training camp as Joey Carbery misses out

‘There is no other team has done this...And no one will ever do it again’ – Graham Rowntree hails Munster’s URC win

Munster’s rollercoaster ride – from ashes of early-season crisis to their crowning glory after 12 barren years

Thousands show up at Thomond Park to welcome triumphant Munster players home

Ireland to open Six Nations defence against France in Marseille

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Graham Rowntree’s reboot has Munster dreaming big again after URC trophy win

Cian Tracey: Jack Crowley shakes up Ireland out-half pecking order with major World Cup statement

‘I think it goes up alongside the European Cups’ – Denis Leamy ranks Munster’s URC win in South Africa

‘I’m delighted to finish with my home province this way, with a gold medal around my neck’ – Ben Healy

Tony Ward: Epic URC triumph ranks alongside anything Munster have achieved to date

Munster plan Monday homecoming at Thomond Park to celebrate URC title win with fans

Brendan Fanning: Mighty Munster end famine in the best possible fashion

Bernard Jackman: Ronan O'Gara is talking the talk, but he's also walking the walk

‘This was for the people we’ve lost over the years’ – Emotional Graham Rowntree hails Munster heroes

Bernard Jackman: Munster have shown it’s not about how you start a season, but how you finish it

The Left Wing: Munster are URC Champions – the reaction and analysis from Cape Town

Munster end 12-year trophy drought as late try secures famous URC final win over the Stormers in Cape Town

Player ratings: Crowley, Fekitoa and Coombes stand tall as Munster claim URC glory

Tadhg Beirne: 'I’m with Munster five years… I didn’t think it would be this difficult to get to where we are today'

‘I can’t really believe it, I’ve been a long time waiting’ – Peter O’Mahony celebrates Munster’s URC triumph

‘It’s like walking around Cork or Limerick or Tipperary!’ – Peter O’Mahony hails Munster’s travelling support for URC final

‘You can’t be entering a game all wired up because of a social media post’ – Graham Rowntree plays down Stormers video

Munster’s warrior king Peter O’Mahony ready to take final step towards silverware

Munster have the momentum, belief and quality to end their long wait for silverware

How Graham Rowntree’s trust in young home-grown talent has driven change in Munster’s culture

Tony Ward: I know where the heart lies, but the head’s not all that far away either

Stormers v Munster: What time, what channel, team news and all you need to know about the URC final

The Left Wing Podcast: Munster to go all the way? Rúaidhrí O’Connor has the latest from Cape Town

Latest | ‘Bonus territory? We deserve to be here’ – Graham Rowntree says Munster have earned URC final shot

Latest | Stormers coach John Dobson laments video leak and says he understands if Munster use it as motivation

Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Decision day looming with Andy Farrell set to name 45-man training squad on Tuesday

Rassie Erasmus still has one eye on fortunes of Munster as he carries weight of a nation

Bernard Jackman: Defence guru Jacques Nienaber is just what Leinster need

D-Day: London Irish told they must pay staff today or be withdrawn from Premiership

Today's Sports News in 90 Seconds - 31st May

The Webb Ellis Cup arrives in Paris to mark 100 days to go until the start of the men's Rugby World Cup

‘It’s a bigger deal for my family and friends – it’s a professional game’ – Felix Jones on his post-World Cup England move

Stormers vs Munster: Red Army look to end trophy drought in URC final in Cape Town

Dobson hails Munster’s road warriors

Jean Kleyn urges calm amid final chaos despite acknowledging win would ‘mean everything’ for Munster

Felix Jones says Craig Casey and Jack Crowley have breathed life into ‘desperate’ Munster

Johnny Sexton chats to two young reporters about Kaleidoscope Festival

Denis Leamy: ‘We’re very conscious of what we represent, both present and past’

I don’t think making final was part of Munster plan – Denis Leamy

Eddie Jones has ‘no emotional attachment’ to England after exit

‘It's all a load of puff’ – Munster’s Jean Kleyn downplays video of Stormers’ URC final celebrations

Brendan Fanning: Andy Farrell must pick up the pieces after Leinster’s La Rochelle disaster

Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan wins URC Player of the Season award

‘He had the lads on the edge of their seats’ – Alex Ferguson visit inspires Sale ahead of Premiership final

The Left Wing: Leinster's collapse, World Cup impact and ROG's rise continues

Stormers vow to target RG Snyman and shut down Munster’s maul

Battle-hardened Munster ready to stand up and fight in Stormers finale

‘Why should I put myself into a situation where I could get more concussions or even more injuries?’

Leinster prop Michael Ala'alatoa faces hearing on Wednesday following red card in Champions Cup final defeat

Former Leinster scrum-half Hugh O’Sullivan joins Newcastle with Limerick lock Frank Bradshaw Ryan back in France

The gospel according to ROG – six lessons from La Rochelle coach’s many interviews following Champions Cup glory

CJ Stander says Munster’s ‘no-fear’ attitude can help end trophy drought in URC decider

Leinster’s knockout failures set worrying precedent for World Cup ambitions

‘No mixed emotions’ – Ex-Munster CJ Stander doesn’t miss the game but wants his former team to win URC final

Munster men and women set to host Barbarians in Thomond Park