John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan

Sports writer

John O'Sullivan is an Irish Times sports writer.

Leinster tame the Lions to improve chances of top-two URC finish

Leo Cullen’s side earn bonus-point victory at the Aviva

Q&A: Can television directors really decide which replays the rugby TMO sees?

Communication the key as the monitor-viewing official is only as good as the footage they’re provided with

Robyn O’Connor passing Ireland test with flying colours in Women’s Six Nations

Student relishing time in Scott Bemand’s set-up as Irish look for big performance against Wales

Former Ulster player Alan O’Connor ‘honoured’ to be forwards coach for Ireland women

Dubliner says the team must be more clinical in Six Nations clash with Wales

Noel McNamara to remain with Bordeaux-Bègles to 2029

Top 14 club confirm several contract extensions for coaching staff

Player watch: Tommy O’Brien influence looms large as Leinster withstand late Toulon surge

O’Brien’s impact central before cramp forces reshuffle as Leinster wobble late on

Inconsistent officiating on collisions is a massive bugbear for players and fans alike

Both Leinster and Toulon suffered and benefited from questionable decisions by officials

Leinster 29 Toulon 25: How the Leinster team rated at the Aviva Stadium

Tommy O’Brien and Andrew Porter two of the standout performers as Leinster book place in Champions Cup decider

Jacob Stockdale broke try records in his 20s. Now, he has a new take on performance

On Saturday at the Affidea Stadium, Ulster supporters will be hoping to see Stockdale at his imperious best

Gaël Dréan: The Toulon winger posing a major threat to Leinster

Dréan, anecdotally quicker than soccer star Kylian Mbappé, will face Leinster at the Aviva on Saturday

John Hodnett’s four tries for Munster were matched with a brilliant display on the wing

Clayton McMillan hails openside flanker for doing a ‘good job’ against Ulster

Champions Cup semi-final: Leinster may face Toulon without Tadhg Furlong

Munster and Ulster feel the impact of injuries at Thomond Park, with some possibly season-ending

Munster finally put plucky Ulster away in second half as injuries mount for both teams

John Hodnett ran in four tries and Alex Kendellen scored a hat-trick at Thomond Park

Ulster’s young side show potential despite Munster defeat

Injuries forced rotational side, but Richie Murphy says some big hitters may be fit for next Saturday’s Challenge Cup semi-final

Munster hold a powerful upper hand as injury-ravaged Ulster come to Limerick

Richie Murphy makes 15 changes from the side that lost to Leinster last weekend

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