Munster skipper Peter O'Mahony accepts their European Champions Cup quarter-final qualification hopes rest in the hands of others - but he is adamant his battling side will not give up until the final whistle.
Clermont Auvergne produced a powerhouse performance at Thomond Park to beat Munster 16-9 and take over at the top of the European Rugby Champions Cup's Pool One.
Capped an incredible 98 times for Ireland, Peter Stringer at 36-years-old is still performing within the top flight of English rugby, alongside one of its newest stars – George Ford.
World Cup Winner Bryan Habana has admitted that the change of nationality for Munster’s South African-born flanker CJ Stander is a real “loss” for the Boks, after the news broke that the forward has now qualified to play for Ireland through residency.
Munster beat Benetton Treviso 14-3 to maintain their 100% home record in this season's RaboDirect PRO12 and climb back into second place in the standings.
Ireland and Lions second-row Paul O’Connell has signed a new two-year deal with the IRFU to stay in Munster until at least June 2016; rejecting the lure of a move to France.