Munster Rugby

URC Round 18 Stats: Dragons vs Scarlets

A look at the match stats ahead of round 18 of the United Rugby Championship.  Dragons RFC   Dragons RFC have been shown more yellow cards than any other team this season (15) Dragons RFC...

URC Round 18 Stats: Stormers vs Benetton Rugby

A look at the match stats ahead of round 18 of the United Rugby Championship.  Stormers   Manie Libbok leads the rest of the league by 34 points in terms of points scored. For a player who...

URC Coaching IQ Keeps Growing as Matfield Backs Nienabar to Make Leinster 'Even More Powerful'

South African legend Victor Matfield believes the recruitment of Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber will make Leinster even more powerful.   And former Ireland star Gordon D’Arcy feels...

Stormers seek winning ‘vibe’ in student-strong Stellenbosch

Returning to Stellenbosch for the first time since their season-opener, the DHL Stormers will face a stern test of their credentials as BKT United Rugby Championship title-holders against a Benetton Rugby...

How the Round 17 matches played out in the URC

Munster, Connacht and the Vodacom Bulls joined Leinster, the DHL Stormers, Ulster and Glasgow Warriors in the Final Eight with one round remaining. The Stormers saw their 19-game winning streak in Cape...

RG Snyman ruled out of Sharks clash

Munster lock RG Snyman has been ruled out of Saturday's URC match against the Sharks in Durban. The Springbok was a star performer for Munster in their 26-24 win over the Stormers in Cape Town last week. But...

Sean O’Brien signs two-year deal with Munster

Munster Rugby and the IRFU confirm the signing of centre Sean O’Brien on a two-year deal ahead of the 2023/24 season. From Westmeath, the centre has been playing with the Premiership’s...

Newcastle Falcons sign Exeter Chiefs' Ollie Leatherbarrow

Exeter Chiefs back-rower Ollie Leatherbarrow is joining Newcastle Falcons in the summer, with the former Scotland Under-20s international arriving on a two-year deal.   Leatherbarrow, who turned...

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Jacques Nienaber to join Leinster after RWC

Leinster Rugby can this afternoon confirm that current South Africa Head Coach, Jacques Nienaber, will join the club after the Rugby World Cup later this year.Nienaber will replace current Senior Coach,...