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Munster fans in festive mood after knocking stuffing out of Leinster

9 years ago by Irish Independent

An avalanche of Munster tries saw Leinster well beaten in the festive clash at Thomond Park.

Munster win to stay top

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Munster defeated Leinster 29-17 at Thomond Park to extend their lead at the top of the Guinness PRO12 to five points.

Munster take spoils in Irish derby

9 years ago by Rugby 365

REPORT: With a place atop the Pro12 standings up for grabs, it was Munster who claimed the spoils with a 29-17 derby triumph over Leinster.

Leinster pay the price for team selection as Munster ensure they go through 2016 unbeaten at Thomond

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Fireworks accompanied Munster and Leinster onto the pitch and although it took 18 minutes for a enthralling contest to ignite, it was Munster who in the end ran out comfortable winners to ensure that they...

Leinster pay classy tribute to Anthony Foley on their first trip back to Thomond since the tragedy

9 years ago by Irish Independent

The Leinster team warmed up in red t-shirts with the iconic number 8 jersey on them in a tribute to Munster's late head coach Anthony Foley.

Guinness Pro12 LIVE: Can Munster take care of an under-strength Leinster side at Thomond Park?

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Munster are 1/6 favourites to get the better of Leo Cullen's Leinster at Thomond Park (kick-off 5.30pm). The Blues have rested a lot of their star names for the clash.

Alan Quinlan: This Leinster team can't beat Munster at Thomond Park

9 years ago by Irish Independent

They'd lost to Connacht at home. Then away to Dragons. Back-to-back defeats to Leicester followed - before, on December 27 last year - Munster watched Leinster rock up in Thomond Park intent on taking...

Munster v Leinster: Much has changed since these old enemies last locked horns

9 years ago by Irish Independent

It's a pity Monday's meeting between Munster and Leinster wasn't the other way around, for the sold out signs would be up in Lansdowne Road in the same way as they are up in Thomond Park - and twice as...

Leinster's 10 changes hand pre-derby boost to rassie's reds

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Munster have been handed a pre-derby psychological boost for their clash against Leinster at Thomond Park after the IRFU's player management rule has led to Leo Cullen making ten changes to the side that...

Emerging leader Bleyendaal loving belated chance to live up to the hype

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Listening to Tyler Bleyendaal talk about Munster's performance levels against Leinster being "non-negotiable", it becomes clear that the New Zealander's leadership credentials are now firmly established...