Munster

As European rugby's elite club competition returns this weekend, TRU's Joe Harvey runs the rule over some of the standout fixtures from the opening round of this year's Heineken Champions Cup.

Scrum-half Conor Murray has committed his future to Ireland and Munster after signing a new deal that will keep him with the province until 2022.

Munster came up with a clinical performance to register a 49-13 win over Ospreys in their Pro14 encounter at Irish Independent Park on Friday.

Glasgow Warriors went on to claim the pole position in Conference A after they went on to win the Pro14 clash against Munster with a 25-10 margin at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday.

Munster kick-started the new Pro14 season with a thumping 38-0 win over Toyota Cheetahs in Limerick on Saturday.

Munster have confirmed the signing of New Zealand international Alby Mathewson on a short-term deal ahead of the 2018/19 season opener.

With just over two weeks to until the start of the new Pro 14 season, Rhiannon Garth Jones takes her pick of six players who could shine in the 2018/19 campaign.

Leinster managed to overcome a late score from Munster as they edged out their Irish rivals with a 16-15 margin in Dublin to reach the final of the Pro 14.

Munster progressed to Pro 14 semi-final after managing to overcome Edinburgh 20-16 in their Pro 14 quarter-final encounter at Limerick.

We pick out our standout performers from this year's European Champions Cup Semi Finals.

Teddy Thomas scored a double while Maxime Machenaud contributed with 20 points as Racing Metro progressed to the final of the European Champions Cup after beating Munster 27-22 in the semi-final in Bordeaux.

Munster made a tremendous comeback in the second half as they come from behind to beat Cheetahs 17-19 in their Pro 14 clash in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Rounds 18 and 19 threw up mixed results for the Pro14’s European contingent as Leinster, Munster and Scarlets focused their efforts on reaching the European Champions Cup semi-finals.

Munster have confirmed that Mike Sherry and Jeremy Loughman have penned new deals with the Pro 14 club.

Munster ran a six-try riot as they went on to claim a bonus point victory over Southern Kings in their Pro14 face-off at Outeniqua Park.

We pick out our Dream XV from this year's European Champions Cup Quarter Finals.

Late try gives Irish province place in semi-finals

Ireland international Keith Earls has been sidelined for up to six weeks following a knee injury that he sustained in the Grand Slam winning final round Six Nations Championship encounter against England.

Munster ran a six-try riot as they went on to secure a home quarter-final berth in the ongoing European Champions Cup following a 48-3 victory over Castres at Thomond Park on Sunday.

Irish Rugby Football Union chief executive Philip Browne stated that the board will consider changes in recruitment policies following the controversial signing of lock Gerbrant Grobler by Munster.