Johann van Graan

Van Graan relishing Loftus homecoming

Munster coach Johann van Graan has said it is good to be back in his hometown of Pretoria ahead of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Vodacom Bulls. #URC

RG: Coach, I got past seven minutes

The return to the playing field of Springbok lock RG Snyman may have been a footnote in Munster’s 42-17 Vodacom United Rugby Championship opening win over the Sharks this past Saturday, but for more reasons than one it was massive.

Munster hopeful over RG’s return

Munster head coach Johann van Graan says he hopes RG Snyman will return to the playing field in October after the Springbok lock was left out of the squad for the Australia leg of the Rugby Championship.

Watch: Van Graan hypes up Munster ahead of PRO14 final

Check out what Munster and former Springbok forwards coach Johann van Graan had to say ahead of his team’s PRO14 final showdown against Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.

Leinster flyhalf Johnny Sexton and Munster centre Damian de Allende

De Allende and co out to dethrone Leinster

Damian de Allende, Chris Cloete, Jean Kleyn and CJ Stander are all available for selection for Munster when they face Leinster in the PRO14 final on Saturday.

Damian de Allende under coach Johann van Graan

Van Graan’s Munster out to book place in final

Johann van Graan’s Munster side heads into this weekend’s Irish derby against Connacht with an opportunity to book their place in the PRO14 final.

Marcell Coetzee of Ulster on the attack during the Heineken Champions Cup Pool 3 Round 5 match between ASM Clermont Auvergne and Ulster

Champions Cup set for dramatic final weekend

The European Champions Cup is set for a climactic round of pool action, with three PRO14 sides looking to join Irish side Leinster in the last eight.

Pierre Schoeman of Edinburgh lifts up the post pads during the match against Munster during the Guinness PRO14 Round 7 match between Munster and Edinburgh

Calls for safety as SA prop lifts post padding

Munster coach Johann van Graan has called for stricter sanctions on players lifting the protective padding around posts to prevent their opponents from scoring.