Munster picked up a signature Champions Cup win as they downed Saracens 17 - 12 in an old school tussle at Thomond Park.
Munster’s injury list is once again filling up, this time around former junior Springbok Thaakir Abrahams finds himself facing some time on the sideline after sustaining another injury.
A hat-trick of tries from Tom Farrell saw Munster win a scrappy opening Irish interprovincial of the festive season 22-19 over Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium.
Munster Rugby secured a 33 – 7 victory over Stade Francais at Thomond Park to get their Investec Champions Cup campaign off to the perfect start.
Stade Francais player ratings: Stade Français were outplayed and outclassed at Thomond Park, unable to match Munster’s intensity and cohesion.
Munster tighthead prop Stephen Archer has signed a contract extension with the province alongside centre Alex Nankivell.
Veteran scrum-half Conor Murray has returned home to Ireland midway through Munster's tour of South Africa for personal reasons.