Tony Tighe

RTE Sport journalist

Cormac Foley was among the tryscorers when Leinster beat Munster at the Aviva Stadium in May

Lancaster: Nothing compares to interprovincial derbies

Stuart Lancaster can look forward to big away days against the likes of Toulouse and Toulon next season but the Leinster coach says nothing compares to interprovincial derbies.

Rugby • 18 Oct 22

Andy Friend said there is a frustration among the Connacht players

Friend: Burning desire in Connacht to put things right

Andy Friend said the Connacht players held "healthy meetings" on Monday morning as they attempt to turn their season around.

Rugby • 17 Oct 22

Rónan Kelleher will miss up to eight weeks with a hamstring injury

Ireland hooker Kelleher ruled out of November Tests

Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher will miss next month's autumn internationals due to a hamstring injury.

Rugby • 18 Oct 22

Leo Cullen embraces former Leinster player Josh Murphy after Friday's derby

Cullen: Provincial rugby is alive and well

Leinster boss Leo Cullen said his side "dug in defensively" as they edged a physical interprovincial derby against Connacht to extend their winning start to the season.

Rugby • 14 Oct 22

Cormac Foley scored the only try of the game

Leinster edge interprovincial scrap with Connacht

Leinster edged an interprovincial slugfest against Connacht as Cormac Foley's early try saw them maintain their 100% start to the season.

Rugby • 14 Oct 22

Charlie Ngatai is still getting used to his new surroundings

Ngatai adapting to Leinster's 'high-intensity' training

Charlie Ngatai will get his second taste of an interprovincial derby on Friday and hopes he can make as big an impression as he did against Ulster.

Rugby • 13 Oct 22

Dave Heffernan was 100% on his lineout throwing against Munster

Heffernan: Connacht pack have responded to criticism

Dave Heffernan says Connacht are starting to the see the benefits from the home truths that were delivered during their tour of South Africa.

Rugby • 12 Oct 22

Caelan Doris could make his second appearance of the season

Doris nears Leinster return but four miss Connacht trip

Four Leinster players have been ruled out of Friday's interprovincial derby against Connacht but Ireland forward Caelan Doris could return after completing his return-to-play protocols.

Rugby • 10 Oct 22