Former New Zealand Under 20 international Tyler Bleyendaal has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect after failing to recover from a neck injury.

Ireland and Munster prop James Cronin has been handed a one-month suspension following an anti-doping violation.

Ireland international Joey Carbery will miss the remainder of the season for Munster following an ankle surgery.

Munster Rugby have confirmed that Ireland international Andrew Conway has signed a new three-year contract extension with the Pro 14 club.

CJ Stander scored a double as Munster earned a consolation 33-6 victory over Ospreys in their Heineken Champions Cup clash at Thomond Park on Sunday.

Munster Rugby team doctor Jamie Kearns has been handed a three-week touchline ban for his comments on Saracens hooker Jamie George during the European Champions Cup clash between the two teams last month.

European Professional Club Rugby has confirmed that Munster team doctor Jamie Kearns will face a disciplinary hearing following his alleged comments on Saracens hooker Jamie George.

The EPCR disciplinary committee has launched an investigation in the recent brawl that marred the Heineken Champions Cup clash between Saracens and Munster at Allianz Park last weekend.

Saracens have kept their hope of defending the European Champions Cup alive as they earned a 15-6 win over Munster in the fourth round at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Munster head coach Johann van Graan is expecting a stiff challenge from Saracens as they lock horns with each other in the fourth round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Munster loosehead prop has been banned for three-weeks following an independent disciplinary hearing held on Wednesday.

Peter O'Mahony scored the only try in the game as Munster edged out Saracens 10-3 in the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Thomond Park.

Munster Rugby have confirmed the signing of Australia forward Jed Holloway on a short-term deal as a World Cup cover.

Munster Rugby have announced Stephen Larkham as new senior coach of the Pro14 club ahead of the 2019/20 season.

Munster Rugby have announced that Graham Rowntree will be appointed as the forwards coach after signing a contract until at the end of the 2021/22 season.

Munster Rugby have announced the signing of Ireland international Tadhg Beirne has signed a two-year contract extension with the Pro14 club.

Saracens went on to reach the final of the Heineken Champions Cup after beating Munster 32-16 in the semi-final at Ricoh Arena on Saturday.

Munster Rugby have announced head coach Johann van Graan has committed his immediate future to the Pro14 club after signing a new two-year contract.

The Heineken Champions Cup has reached the business end of the tournament with Saracens, Munster Rugby, Leinster and Toulouse in contention to win the competition.

Munster have progressed to the semi-final of the Heineken Champions Cup riding on a double from Keith Earls after defeating Edinburgh 13-17 at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.