Munster

Munster have announced the signing of Australia international lock Mark Chisholm.

Bath and Munster could gain an early advantage for next season's European Champions Cup by being selected as top seeds at next week's pool stage draw.

Paul O'Connell is expected to complete a two-year deal to join Toulon after the World Cup, following Saturday's Guinness PRO12 final with Munster.

Conor Murray ran in a hat-trick of tries as Munster hammered the Newport Gwent Dragons 50-27 at Irish Independent Park to book a home Guinness PRO12 play-off.

Munster have signed New Zealand international Francis Saili on a two-year deal.

Munster moved above Glasgow to the top of the Guinness PRO12 after defeating the under-strength Scots in Cork in a 22-10 bonus point win.

Flanker Peter O'Mahony is the latest Ireland star to reject a move to France after signing a new three-year contract with Munster.

Saracens took a giant stride towards the European Champions Cup quarter-finals by flooring Irish heavyweights Munster at Allianz Park.

Connacht overturned a 13-point deficit to claim a rare victory over Munster, running out 24-16 victors in a gusty Guinness Pro12 clash in Galway.

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.

Munster made it two European Champions Cup wins out of two by keeping Saracens scoreless in the second half of a 14-3 win at Thomond Park.

Argentina hooker Eusebio Guinazu has signed for Munster on a four-month deal to offset Mike Sherry's long-term shoulder injury.

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.

Glasgow held on for a narrow 16-15 victory over Munster at Scotstoun to become the first Scottish team to book a place in the RaboDirect Pro12 final

Munster took a giant step towards a home semi-final in the RaboDirect Pro12 play-offs with a comprehensive 55-12 win at Edinburgh.

Defending champions Toulon stand just 80 minutes away from retaining their Heineken Cup crown after they edged past Munster 24-16 in Marseille

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.

Glasgow beat Munster 22-5 at Thomond Park to become the first Scottish side to taste victory at the ground for six years.