Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Friday 2 June 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# 4 proud provinces

All time
# attrition
'Most guys get the shit kicked out of them': IRFU welfare system now more valuable than ever
David Nucifora is ready for a busy autumn of negotiating player contracts, but the in-built player management programme is a trump card to keep players with Irish provinces.
# SWAG
Spot the difference: This is Ireland's new rugby jersey
Don’t all rush out to buy it at once, okay?
# lidgends
The 8 signs you’re a Munster Rugby fan
PJ’s, All Blacks and blagging your way into away games.
# Stereotypes
The 8 signs you’re an Ulster Rugby fan
Friday night’s at Ravehill, wistful days in Lansdowne and Trevor Brennan’s Bar.
# Stereotypes
The 8 signs you're a Connacht Rugby fan
The Wesht’s Awake, and so on…
# 4 proud provinces
The 8 signs you're a Leinster Rugby fan
It’s not all frappuccinos and alpaca-wool scarves.