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Yesterday

21st January 2025

WARREN WARNIN

Warren Gatland warns Six Nations rivals to ‘write Wales off at your peril’

6 hrs ago

21

fresh terms

Munster confirm new deals for Kendellen, O'Connell and Quinn

9 hrs ago

4

freshen up

Ulster reshuffle coaching set-up with Dan Soper set for new development role

10 hrs ago

10

stepping up

'There's a tonne of faith in Si' - Doris on Ireland's head coach change

11 hrs ago

15

Sidelined

England's Jamie George ruled out of Six Nations opener against Ireland

15 hrs ago

38

Monday

20th January 2025

TheJournal.ie

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Leinster turn on style, Jack Crowley is back, and a wild weekend in Europe

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Injury Update

James Lowe among those returning to push for Leinster starting berth against Stormers

20 Jan

39

Blow

Scotland centre Sione Tuipulotu to miss Six Nations with injury

20 Jan

46

Championship

Ireland and France joint-favourites as Six Nations rolls around

Wales are at an all-time low but everyone else has high hopes.

Murray Kinsella

20 Jan

34

looking sharp

Crowley finding form ahead of Six Nations as Munster feel best is yet to come

20 Jan

21

road to the final

Leinster's clear path, Munster's ROG reunion, and Ulster's big ask

20 Jan

12

This week

19th January 2025 - 22nd January 2025

Wrap

Munster to visit O'Gara's La Rochelle, while Ulster squeeze into Champions Cup knockouts

Updated 19 Jan

153

World Class

Van Graan hails 'phenomenal' Snyman impact for Leinster

19 Jan

56

consistency

'When we're good, we’re very good. The problem is when we’re poor we’re being very poor'

19 Jan

15

Last week

12th January 2025 - 18th January 2025

clean sweep

Leinster look to Round of 16 clash in Croke Park after topping pool

18 Jan

28

Job Done

Leinster finish strongly to run seven tries past 14-man Bath

The Premiership leaders were in front at half time in Dublin but couldn’t hold on.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

18 Jan

85

Reaction

'Bottom line is we weren't good enough and didn't deserve to win it'

18 Jan

24

Thriller

Munster come up just short in rip-roaring battle with Northampton

The province scored four tries through Diarmuid Kilgallen and Calvin Nash.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Franklin's Gardens

18 Jan

28

As it happened

Leinster v Bath, Champions Cup

18 Jan

70

As it happened

Northampton Saints v Munster, Champions Cup

18 Jan

34

happy

Richie Murphy praises forwards after Ulster's 8-try win over Exeter

18 Jan

11

Reaction

Bundee Aki backed to star for Ireland after Connacht impact

18 Jan

7

Focused

'Nobody will make excuses for us at the end of the season. You just have to move on'

18 Jan

10

Finish the Job

Leinster aim to seal top seeding by beating well-balanced Bath

18 Jan

9

Preview

Munster will need more than momentum to take down Saints

18 Jan

3

comprehensive

Ulster keep Champions Cup last-16 hopes alive after brushing Exeter aside

17 Jan

35

Flying High

Connacht secure top seed in Challenge Cup last-16 after bonus point victory

17 Jan

14

make it make sense

Toulouse stars Dupont and Ramos question 'logic' of Champions Cup format

17 Jan

36

Questions and Answers

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17 Jan

17

TheJournal.ie

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Podcast The 42 Rugby Weekly

Munster's big opportunity and Ringrose on the wing for Leinster

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Team news

Keenan returns for Leinster's Bath clash, Ringrose moves to wing, Dorris on bench

17 Jan

98

Boost

O'Mahony returns for Munster's trip to Saints as Kilgallen makes first competitive start

17 Jan

55

Blow

England's Anthony Watson retires from rugby due to injury

17 Jan

2

Freeleinster v bath

Molony's lineout intel an interesting wrinkle in clash of URC and Premiership leaders

17 Jan

4

classy gesture

'I said, 'I can't give you this Leinster jersey. Your dad might not take it!'

17 Jan

8

Inside track

Boyd offers Munster valuable insight for Northampton challenge

17 Jan

0

Freefamiliarity

Van Graan excited to test free-scoring Bath side against old pals at Leinster

16 Jan

6

Freerugby weekly extra

'It feels unfortunate for Tom Ahern . . . he's so close and he offers so much'

16 Jan

36

Challenge Cup

Four changes to Connacht team to face Cardiff, while JJ Hanrahan makes bench

16 Jan

3

Team news

20-year-old Murphy starts at 10 for Ulster against Exeter

16 Jan

22

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