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          Kleyn called to Boks squad to replace injured Nortje

          Jean Kleyn was called up on Friday as a Springboks replacement for Ruan Nortje, who suffered a leg injury at training on Wednesday, ahead of the Test against Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday.

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          Munster's Farrell to step away due to court case

          Chris Farrell will not be involved with Munster while legal proceedings are ongoing in France relating to a case of alleged rape in which the Irish international is an alleged witness, the club said on Friday.

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          Ed Sheeran gigs force Munster-Toulouse switch

          Ed Sheeran has punted Munster from their Thomond Park Stadium for next month's Champions Cup quarterfinal tie against Toulouse with the venue set to host the British singer's concerts.

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          COVID-19: 14 positive cases in Munster squad

          Munster reported 13 new COVID-19 cases in their camp in South Africa, taking the total count to 14, as the remainder of the squad departed Cape Town on Tuesday, the Irish rugby team said.

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          European rugby teams stuck in SA after positive COVID tests

          Cardiff remain unable to leave South Africa as planned on Sunday after they returned positive COVID-19 cases, although the majority of the Munster squad have been cleared to return to home.

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          De Allende allays injury fears after fire pit incident

          South Africa's Damian de Allende and R.G. Snyman have suffered burns in a "fire pit accident", along with Munster team-mates Mike Haley and C.J. Stander last weekend, the PRO14 club has announced.

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          Saracens beat Munster to reach Champions Cup final

          Saracens produced a powerful second-half surge to reach their third Champions Cup final in four seasons by beating Munster 32-16 at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday.

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          Munster hold on for narrow win in Bloemfontein

          Munster used both experience and opportunism to come away with a narrow, but valuable, 30-26 win away over the Cheetahs in the PRO14 in Bloemfontein on Sunday.

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          Murray extends Munster and Ireland stay

          Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray has signed a contract extension with club side Munster and the Irish Rugby Football Union that will ensure he stays in Ireland until the summer of 2022.

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          Byrne, Beirne in Ireland squad for Australia

          Joe Schmidt has named uncapped duo Ross Byrne and Tadhg Beirne in Ireland's squad for their summer tour of Australia next month.

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          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          Plenty was sorted out over an enthralling few days but who shone, who had a weekend to forget and what will fans be talking about ahead of a busy period of domestic action?

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          Leinster edge Munster to maintain double dream

          Leinster still have a domestic and European double in their sights after a 16-15 win over Munster in a pulsating Guinness PRO14 semifinal at the RDS.

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          Weekend predictions: Prem, PRO14, Top 14

          Following eight months of intense competition four teams are left battling for silverware in the Aviva Premiership and PRO14, while Castres, Lyon, Toulon and Toulouse target a place in the Top 14 semifinals.

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          Munster book PRO14 semifinal vs. Leinster

          Simon Zebo created the crucial try in his last game for Munster at Thomond Park to help see off Edinburgh 20-16 and set up a Guinness PRO14 semifinal against Leinster.

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          Weekend review: Player of the weekend, flop & more

          The PRO14 playoffs are now confirmed and with the Aviva Premiership and French Top 14 facing a dramatic finish next weekend, there is still much to play for with playoff places up for grabs and team eager to book a place in next season's Champions Cup.

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          Ulster blow lead, playoff hopes at Munster

          Ulster's PRO14 playoff hopes were dashed as they blew a 10-point half-time lead and a last-minute scoring opportunity in a 24-24 draw against Munster at Thomond Park.

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          Quickfire Racing stun Munster to reach final

          Racing 92 scored three tries in the opening 22 minutes to stun Munster and set up a 27-22 victory that secured their place in the Champions Cup final.

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          Racing united in bid to create European history

          Donnacha Ryan faces his former Munster teammates with Racing on Sunday but he won't let sentimentality get in the way of his side's quest for a first Champions Cup title.

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          Weekend predictions: Champions, Challenge Cups

          Following six months of intense continental competition the protagonists have been whittled down to just four teams in both the Champions and Challenge Cups.

          2025 European Rugby Champions Cup Table

          Pool 1
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Bordeaux Begles4+14120
          2Stade Toulousain4+16319
          3Leicester Tigers4-1511
          4Ulster4-615
          5Sharks4-875
          6Exeter Chiefs4-1411
          Pool 2
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Leinster4+5918
          2La Rochelle4+2311
          3Benetton Treviso4-2611
          4Clermont Auvergne4+810
          5Bath Rugby4-127
          6Bristol Rugby4-527
          Pool 3
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Northampton Saints4+3116
          2Castres Olympique4+1914
          3Munster4+2712
          4Saracens4+2011
          5Bulls4-295
          6Stade Francais Paris4-685
          Pool 4
          RTeamGPPDP
          1Toulon4-313
          2Glasgow Warriors4+1112
          3Sale Sharks4-1110
          4Harlequins4+319
          5Racing 924-129
          6Stormers4-165

          2025 RankingsEuropean Rugby Champions Cup

          • MUNST10th
            Tries Scored 1st Bordeaux Begles : 33 Tries Scored
            BEG1st
            13
            33
          • MUNST6th
            Points Difference 1st Stade Toulousain : 163 Points Difference
            TOUL1st
            27
            163