Munster

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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.

Munster extended their lead at the top of the Pro12 table after Rhys Marshall's 56th minute try guided Pro12 leaders to a 9-16 win in tough conditions at the Sportsground.

The Ireland internationals made their presence felt as Munster went on to claim a bonus point 29-17 win over a weakened Leinster Rugby in their Pro 12 encounter on Monday.

Fly-half Owen Williams kicked six penalties including one in the final minute to help Leicester Tigers edge out Munster by 18-16 win in their European Rugby Champions Cup at Welford Road on Saturday.

Munster utility back Keith Earls has offered an apology to Glasgow Warriors hooker Fraser Brown for the 'tip-tackle' he performed in the European Champions Cup encounter that saw the Ireland international sent-off from the game in October.

Munster prolonged their unbeaten European Champions Cup campaign as they handed a record 38-0 defeat to the Leicester Tigers at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Fly-half Ian Keatley was at his best on Friday as he helped his team to a 15-16 victory for Munster Rugby over Glasgow Warriors with a late drop goal in the Pro 12 clash between the two teams.

Munster maximized on mistakes by Maori in wet and windy conditions in Limerick scoring four tries to two to bag a 27-14 victory on Friday.

Munster maintained their top position with a dominant 33-0 victory over the Ospreys in their Pro 12 clash on Friday.