Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

Rugby

Last month
October 2024
'He's in the conversation' - Wilkins backs Connacht's Heffernan for Ireland
Herring 'week-to-week' and Tom Stewart ruled out for Ireland's November window
Daly, Scannell and Burns return for Munster's tour of South Africa
'It shouldn't have happened' - URC refs boss on Munster going down to 14
McCloskey nears return but Moore and Postlethwaite doubts for Ospreys
'I don’t think there's any player in the world who can do what RG Snyman does'
Rocky Elsom denies wrongdoing after arrest warrant
Scotland lock Gray signs for Japan's Toyota
'We’d definitely like to be scoring more points' - Bleyendaal
Wigglesworth named Borthwick’s number two ahead of England's autumn series
With Kelleher in doubt for the All Blacks, where do Ireland stand at hooker?
Munster announce streaming coverage for Thomond Park game against All Blacks XV
Ireland's seeding confirmed ahead of Women's Rugby World Cup draw this week
Munster wrongly down to 14 players when Leinster scored third try
Henshaw back for Leinster as Kelleher undergoes ankle surgery
'I had to run down to help manage substitutions. That’s a new one'
Leinster finding 'more clarity' with Jacques Nienaber's defensive system
Wales and Lions centre Jonathan Davies retires
Former Ireland and Lions captain Ronnie Dawson dies
RG Snyman adds edge to Leinster pack on home debut
The South African scored a try and was influential around the lineout against Munster.
Ireland finish second in WXV1 as England win back-to-back titles
Dupont scores quickfire hat-trick on Toulouse Top 14 return
'From a father’s point of view, I am really proud of the player he is becoming' - Murphy
Ulster get show back on the road with five-point win over Connacht
'It certainly wasn't our best 20 minutes against Leinster. It was chaos'
Early blitz sees Leinster power to bonus-point defeat of Munster in Croke Park
Ulster v Connacht, United Rugby Championship
Leinster v Munster, United Rugby Championship
All eyes on a sold-out Croke Park.
Frawley and Crowley in the central roles on big stage at Croker
The top two out-halves in Andy Farrell’s Ireland pecking order start opposite each other.
Wheel comes full circle for Ulster's Kiwi fly-half with Belfast blood
'When I was younger I'd pretend I was Joe Deane taking frees up in Croke Park'
Connacht 'reduce the number of ideas in the room' in pursuit of more Jekyll and less Hyde
Johnny Sexton spent a lifetime in rugby at war. Often with himself
The former Leinster and Ireland star’s new autobiography is an excellent read.
Leinster and Munster know Croke Park clash is not just another game
Ireland come from behind to beat USA in final WXV1 game
International arrest warrant issued for former Leinster and Wallabies star Elsom
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
TheJournal.ie
podcast image
Leinster-Munster/Ulster-Connacht team news & preview
Audio wave animation
20:03
'I’m sure Leinster have utter motivation to show that they’re still kings'
Poll: Which Irish provinces will win the interpro showdowns?