Munster

Alex Wootton scored four tries as Munster maintained their winning streak in the ongoing season of Pro 14 with a 51-18 victory over newcomers Cheetahs at Thomond Park.

A clinical performance from Munster saw them brush aside Benetton Treviso challenge with a 34-3 triumph at Irish Independent Park as they kick started their Pro 14 season with a convincing victory.

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A clinical six try performance from Scarlets saw them defeat Munster by 22-46 at Lansdowne Road to clinch the 2016/17 season of Pro 12 title.

Munster came up with a three try performance as they went on to defeat Ospreys by 23-3 in the semi final of Pro 12 at Limerick to set up a clash in the finals with Scarlets next weekend.

RFU Championship club Nottingham has confirmed the signing of prop Rory Burke ahead of the next season.

Ireland international Conor Murray is all set to return to his club Munster after recovering from a shoulder-related nerve injury.

Saracens came up with a solid second half performance as they reached the final of the European Champions Cup with a 10-26 win over Munster at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

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Tyler Bleyendaal contributed with 21 points as Munster came up with a clinical performance against Toulouse to win the game by 41-16 at Thomond Park on Saturday and book a berth in the European Champions Cup semi-final.

The road to Edinburgh resumes for eight teams this weekend as the European Champions Cup returns from a 10–week hiatus for four scintillating quarter-final matchups.

Ireland international Dave Foley is set to make his debut in Top 14 next season after signing a deal with French club Pau.

European Professional Club Rugby has backed Munster's decision to allow Ireland international Conor Murray to return to the field after a head injury assessment during the Champions Cup tie against Glasgow Warriors.

Dave Kilcoyne scored the decisive try and fly-half Tyler Bleyendaal followed it with a conversion as Munster sealed a thrilling 23-25 win over Ospreys in their Pro 12 encounter in Swansea on Saturday.

Ronan O'Mahony scored the only try in the game while fly-half Tyler Bleyendaal contributed with two penalties as Munster have reclaimed the top position in Pro 12 after defeating Edinburgh by 9-10 at Myreside on Friday.

Edinburgh have announced the signing of prop Derrick Appiah from Worcester Warriors on short-term loan.

Irish trio JJ Hanrahan, Chris Farrell and James Hart have all agreed for a deal with Munster and will be joining the Pro 12 club at the start of the next season.

Replacement Francis Saili scored the decisive try in the 71st minute as Munster edged past Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday to secure a berth in the quarter-final of European Champions Cup.

Glasgow Warriors forwards coach Dan McFarland has urged his team to emulate the passion of Munster ahead of the European Champions Cup clash between the two teams on Saturday at Scotstoun Stadium.

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus believes his team will face an uphill task when they take on Racing 92 in the rearranged European Champions Cup encounter on Saturday.