Munster

Munster will miss the services of All Blacks international Francis Saili for up to four months after he underwent another shoulder surgery.

Munster rugby on Monday confirmed the return of former captain Paul O'Connell to Thomond Park in an advisory role.

A hard-fought 31-15 win over Scarlets at Thomond Park helped Munster to earn a European Champions Cup spot for the next season after finishing sixth in the ongoing Pro12 tournament.

A 76th minute try from Francis Saili's gave Munster a vital 27-19 bonus-point win over Edinburgh to put them on the brink of Champions Cup qualification.

Connacht completed a single-season double over Munster for the first time in club history with a brilliant 35-14 Guinness Pro12 bonus-point win at the Sportsground.

Johnny Sexton scored all of Leinster's points as they went top of the Pro12 with a 16-13 derby win over Munster at the Aviva Stadium.

Edinburgh Rugby tighthead John Andress has agreed a move to join Munster for the 2016-17 season.

Simon Zebo became Munster's all-time top try scorer as his side recorded a much-needed 47-0 bonus point win over Zebre in the Guinness PRO12.

Cardiff Blues put a large dent in Munster's hopes of a Guinness Pro12 play-off berth by beating them 37-28 in an enthralling game at Cardiff Arms Park.

Ireland have added uncapped Munster flanker Jack O'Donoghue to their squad for the final two RBS 6 Nations fixtures against Italy and Scotland.

Two second-half Ian Keatley penalties were to prove decisive as Munster cameback from 10-5 down to overcome a stubborn Treviso side 16-13 at a wintry Stadio Monigo

Reigning Guinness PRO12 champions Glasgow Warriors got a much-needed 27-24 bonus point win in a mid-table battle with Munster.

Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb made a successful return from injury as the Ospreys won 21-17 to become the first team to beat Munster in Cork since January 2013.

South Africa-born flanker CJ Stander will make his international debut for his adopted Ireland in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales, with Sean O'Brien and Rob Kearney joining a further seven Irish stars ruled out the game with injury.

Munster have convinced winger Simon Zebo to turn down a move to France and the Top 14, with the Ireland international instead committing his future to Thomond Park until June 2018.

Mark Chisholm scored his first try for Munster to help the Irish province to a 16-12 Guinness Pro12 victory over Zebre in Parma.

Munster finished their European Champions Cup campaign with a dominant bonus-point victory, 28-5, at Benetton Treviso.

Munster managed to salvage some pride from what has been an immensely disappointing Champions Cup campaign with a 26-13 bonus point win over Stade Francais at Thomond Park.

Former England assistant coach Andy Farrell is to take on an advisory role at Munster with immediate effect

Despite being down to 14 men for over forty minutes against Munster, Stade Francais all but secured their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals with a comprehensive 27-7 victory in Paris.