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In a cruel twist of faith, Tyler Bleyendaal’s Munster career ended in the same way that it started, with a neck injury.  The 29-year-old Christchurch native sadly called time on his professional rugby career this week after a long-suffering neck injury forced him to retire. Bleyendaal suffered a prolapsed disc in his neck while playing against Waikato for Canterbury in …

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has insisted that the province will not be rushing Tyler Bleyendaal back onto the field as he recovers from a neck injury.  The New Zealand native was ruled out of Munster’s Heineken Champions Cup clash with Racing 92 last month due to “neck stiffness” but the province confirmed on Monday that he will be …

Munster must face into back-to-back clashes against reigning European champions Saracens without the services of experienced out-half, Tyler Bleyendaal. Following a bright start to the season, Bleyendaal was ruled out of their European clash with Racing 92 with neck stiffness and the province confirmed that he will be rested for a number of weeks in order to take “every precaution …

Munster out-half, Tyler Bleyendaal, has conceded that his goal of playing for Ireland is still “a long way away” as he continues to reintegrate back into the Munster squad following a lengthy injury.  The New Zealand native has been qualified to play for the country of his residency since last year and has trained with Joe Schmidt’s side in Carton …

Munster have announced that Tyler Bleyendaal will captain the province for their game against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday. The New Zealand centre has not featured for Munster’s senior side in eight months due to a neck injury and this will act as a huge boost for Bleyendaal as he is given the armband for the game against the …

Munster currently lie in second place in Conference A of the Guinness PRO14 and they endured mixed results while their international contingent were away with Ireland for the duration of the Six Nations. Munster recorded two wins against Zebre and the Glasgow Warriors while suffering away defeats to the Cardiff Blues and most recently Edinburgh at the weekend. They take on …

It’s full steam ahead for Munster as they look to continue their march to the knockout stages of the PRO14 after enjoying a little break over the last few weeks.  Next up for Johann van Graan’s side is the Thomond Park clash against Zebre on Saturday and the Munster head coach provided a positive update today on Tyler Bleyendaal’s injury …

Munster Rugby's outhalf pecking order is still not certain following Ian Keatley's Champions Cup performance against Racing 92

Joe Schmidt has this week gathered his Irish side for a training camp in Kildare’s Carton House before the players return to their clubs for the new season. The world’s number three side will take on South Africa, Fiji and Argentina in November and may have a new name to call upon with Bundee Aki soon eligible for citizenship. The Connacht …

One of Munster’s standout performers this season has undoubtedly been Tyler Bleyendaal. The former Crusaders man finally put his injury troubles behind him and has racked up a huge number of appearances for the southern province this season.  He was nominated for the PRO12 Players’ Player of the Year alongside Leinster’s Jack Conan but the award was ultimately won by …

With just one week remaining until Munster face Saracens in a Champions Cup semi-final, Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus still has a number of injury concerns. The province took on Ulster in the Pro 12 on Saturday afternoon and while a tight 22-20 secured a semi-final berth, it came at a cost – as Rory Scannell is now a serious …

With the finale weekend of the Six Nations behind us, attention now moves sharply back to the club game. Close on the horizon is Rugby Champions Cup action. Furthermore, the quarter-finals this year have thrown up some mammoth ties involving Europe’s rugby elite. To whet our appetite for the knockout stages, the EPCR have been drip feeding the public their nominees …

In recent years the Lions selectors choose from a specific pool of players. But who could be on the plane to New Zealand in the summer if the rules from 1910 were reinstated? All eyes are on the Six Nations as we approach the final weekend, with discussion focused on the Lions Nations. England look the complete package, and have …

Ian Keatley looks set to leave Munster this summer. Despite being previously linked with moves to La Rochelle and Bayonne, according to the Irish Independent, it now looks as though Ian Keatley will leave Munster for the Worcester Warriors this summer. The fly-half, who was recalled to the Irish squad during the early rounds of the Six Nations, had suffered …

1. Munster’s Work Rate Munster are not and never have been a team that can open up their opposition like Connacht or Wasps, instead they look to take teams through multiple phases in order to create space. For such a strategy to work, players need to demonstrate massive work rate at the break down in order to produce quick ball. …

Munster Rugby is enjoying a stunning return to form this season and as a result clubs from around Europe have been keen to poach some of the province’s stars. Key to the Limerick-based club’s success has been the blossoming partnership between half-backs Conor Murray and Tyler Bleyendaal. The 26-year-old New Zealand native joined Munster back in 2015 and despite having …

When it was announced in 2014 that promising Ireland out-half JJ Hanrahan was to leave Munster for the Northampton Saints, many fans shook their heads in disbelief at the IRFU’s perceived short-sightedness. As Munster’s form continued to slide, the loss of Hanrahan, widely regarded as one of Ireland’s most promising half-backs, was just another blow for the brand that had …