Munster

Clayton McMillan says Munster CEO search no distraction

Clayton McMillan says Munster’s search for a new CEO will not distract his team after Ian Flanagan confirmed his October departure.
5 October 2026

Ian Flanagan to step down as Munster CEO

Ian Flanagan will leave his role as Munster Rugby CEO at the end of October as the province continues an organisational review.
1 October 2026

Tom Wood ruled out until new year for Munster

Tom Wood will miss Munster’s opening months after shoulder surgery, adding to their fly-half injury problems before the United Rugby Championship season.
23 September 2026

Clayton McMillan encouraged despite Munster defeat

Clayton McMillan sees positives in Munster’s 47-26 pre-season defeat to La Rochelle as preparations continue for the new URC season.
29 August 2026

Jack Crowley ruled out until new year

Jack Crowley will miss Munster’s early season and Ireland’s November Tests as he continues recovery from a lower limb vascular injury.
27 August 2026

Munster sign Will Harrison on one-year deal

Munster Rugby sign Australian utility back Will Harrison from Kintetsu Liners on a one-year deal to strengthen backline options.
25 June 2026

Oli Jager retires from rugby

Munster prop Oli Jager has announced his immediate retirement from professional rugby on medical advice
20 June 2026

Alex Codling to leave Munster for Top 14 role

Munster Rugby have confirmed that forwards coach Alex Codling will leave the province this summer to take up a new coaching opportunity in France’s Top 14.
27 May 2026

Munster lose Jack Crowley for Bulls quarter-final

Munster out-half Jack Crowley has been ruled out of the URC quarter-final against the Bulls in Pretoria due to injury.
25 May 2026

Jack O'Donoghue contract extension confirmed by Munster

Munster Rugby have confirmed that experienced back-row forward Jack O’Donoghue has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him with the province for another season.
29 April 2026

Calvin Nash signs new Munster deal until 2028

Munster Rugby have confirmed a two-year contract extension for Ireland international winger Calvin Nash, with the new deal keeping him at the province until at least 2028.
21 April 2026

Edwin Edogbo signs new Munster deal until 2027

Edwin Edogbo has signed a new Munster contract until 2027 after making his Ireland debut and continuing his rise this season.
20 April 2026

John Ryan to retire at end of season

John Ryan will retire at the end of the season after a 16-year professional rugby career with Munster and Ireland.
9 April 2026

Conor Ryan signs new Munster contract until 2028

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have secured Conor Ryan on a new two-year deal, keeping the emerging second-row at the province until 2028.
20 March 2026

Niall Scannell to retire at end of season

Munster hooker Niall Scannell has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season
10 March 2026

Marnus van der Merwe signs two-year Munster deal

Springbok hooker Marnus van der Merwe to join Munster Rugby on two-year contract from 2026/27 season
20 February 2026

Glasgow Warriors beat Munster 31–22 at Scotstoun

Munster earn bonus point but fall 31–22 to URC leaders Glasgow Warriors.
31 January 2026

Barron extends Munster stay until 2028

Munster hooker Diarmuid Barron extends contract until 2028.
29 January 2026

Jeremy Loughman extends Munster stay until 2028

Munster and Ireland prop Jeremy Loughman signs a new two-year deal until 2028.
28 January 2026

John Hodnett signs new two-year Munster contract

Munster back-row John Hodnett signs a new two-year contract through to 2028.
21 January 2026