The weeks go on and Ireland remain a mystery in the EastAre they waiting to explode or are Joe Schmidt’s team on the brink of dissolution?Thu Oct 03 2019 - 14:04
Rugby World Cup: Brave Blossoms continue their fruitful pursuit of happinessHaving burnt Ireland, the sun has never shone so brightly on Japanese rugbyWed Oct 02 2019 - 18:00
Japan camp not interested in Irish complaints about referee‘In regards to defence, it was pretty special in how they showed for each other’Wed Oct 02 2019 - 09:12
A perfect rugby storm: The Welsh and Aussies share dreams in songIt was completely impossible to know which side had won and which side had lostTue Oct 01 2019 - 15:30
Billy Vunipola hopes England’s ‘family squabbles’ can fuel performanceNumber eight says coach Eddie Jones has ‘definitely got the baggage out’Mon Sept 30 2019 - 22:00
Rugby World Cup: Japan’s old guard to the fore on glorious night for host nationLuke Thompson. Michael Leitch and Shota Horie all put in huge performances in ShizuokaMon Sept 30 2019 - 06:00
Relief as Wales hold on to deny Wallabies in a Tokyo thrillerGatland’s side wrestle Pool D initiative off Australia after surviving second-half scareSun Sept 29 2019 - 13:06
Rugby World Cup: James Ryan torn between pain and praise after Japan defeat‘To give credit to them, I thought they were class today and they deserved their victory’Sat Sept 28 2019 - 15:25
Beautiful chaos as Japan find their rugby voice against IrelandMisery in the heat for tourists as the Brave Blossoms run the ball and take a famous bowSat Sept 28 2019 - 11:01
World Rugby still struggling to address the dangerous tackling conundrumSpeed and huge physical strength means even legal tackles can end careersSat Sept 28 2019 - 07:00
Banzai Japan! A country wraps the world in its unique embraceTournament sometimes dwarfed by the scale and beautiful strangeness of its host countrySat Sept 28 2019 - 02:00
Rugby World Cup: John Quill red card for savage tackle mars England win over USACork native John Quill saw red for his shoulder-led charge on Owen FarrellThu Sept 26 2019 - 14:35
Experienced Jones ready for the long haul in JapanRelaxed England coach makes 10 changes pool meeting with USA on ThursdayTue Sept 24 2019 - 22:00
Rugby World Cup: Nothing lost in translation as Japan’s players prepare for Ireland clashHost nation well aware of strengths and opportunities ahead of Saturday’s gameMon Sept 23 2019 - 16:33
Tokyo citizens take time out to extend the hand of friendshipThe sheer scale of the city is overwhelming but rugby visitors receive a warm welcomeMon Sept 23 2019 - 04:00
Ireland bid Scotland sayonara with 27-3 win in JapanEven the rain turned up to witness the green monster Schmidt’s defensive set-up has becomeSun Sept 22 2019 - 22:00
Rugby World Cup: Ireland take a bow after near perfect opening nightMemories of Twickenham melt away in Yokohama rain as Joe Schmidt’s side start on front footSun Sept 22 2019 - 11:48
Rassie Erasmus far from discouraged despite another All Blacks defeat‘The two times they scored tries we weren’t organised. That is why they showed their class’Sat Sept 21 2019 - 14:53
Rugby World Cup: Flashes of black magic cast a spell on BoksNew Zealand soak up the punishment and turn on the style in ominous 23-13 winSat Sept 21 2019 - 13:22
Sideline Cut: Opportunity for rugby to sow seeds in Land of the Rising SunJapan as a country is devoted to custom and ritual yet its rugby team play with adventureSat Sept 21 2019 - 09:00
Rugby World Cup: Nervous Japan come through in the end after finding their feetBrave Blossoms thrill Tokyo crowd as they run out 30-10 winners over RussiaFri Sept 20 2019 - 17:00
Rugby World Cup: The stage is set for the Brave Blossoms to deliverThe task of the Russians is to spoil the mood of World Cup opening night in TokyoFri Sept 20 2019 - 07:31
All Blacks keep New Zealand pulsing on the map of the worldHansen’s men are favourites to retain the Webb Ellis trophy for the third successive timeThu Sept 19 2019 - 07:00
Dublin put in a champion performance to make Irish sporting historyJim Gavin’s football team has broken the speed of sound, and look unbeatableMon Sept 16 2019 - 06:00
Dublin’s keeper of the flame shines brightest on historic nightStephen Cluxton remains a man apart on night of his crowning glorySat Sept 14 2019 - 21:12
Keith Duggan: This is not an All-Ireland final tonight – it’s a cultDublin and Kerry have us convinced this is a rivalry, but it’s more of a Masonic lodgeSat Sept 14 2019 - 08:00
All-Ireland final replay: James McCarthy – a central pillar of Dublin’s towering empireHe's quietly but inexorably become a cornerstone of Jim Gavin’s teamSat Sept 14 2019 - 06:30
The Age of Football: The ugly side of the beautiful gameReview: David Goldblatt’s fascinating account of how football is abused by political interestsSat Sept 14 2019 - 06:00
Has spontaneity been coached out of Dublin forwards?Drawn final with Kerry shows that defending champions need more out of forward lineMon Sept 09 2019 - 06:00
Roy Keane remains entertaining, unrepentant and his own worst enemyJon Walters comments were unneccesary but context of them must be rememberedSat Sept 07 2019 - 09:00
David Clifford wins Jonny Cooper duel to turn the game for KerryKingdom star drew key fouls but didn’t kick on against Dublin’s 14 men after the breakMon Sept 02 2019 - 06:00
An All-Ireland football final for the agesExquisite drama but nobody is any the wiser stillMon Sept 02 2019 - 01:00
Kerry and Dublin serve up another September classicKillian Spillane’s goal the statement of intent his team, and county, neededSun Sept 01 2019 - 18:35
Gilded Kingdom – the secret of Kerry football'Kerry people feel they have to be on stage; and football is that stage for a lot of people in Kerry.'Sat Aug 31 2019 - 08:00
Own goals, replays and that GPS: A look back at Dublin’s steps towards five in a rowJim Gavin’s side are on the brink of history but there has been plenty of drama since 2015Fri Aug 30 2019 - 16:30
The next two months for Ireland will be gruelling – and unforgettableIt looks daunting for the World Cup, but don’t underestimate Joe SchmidtSat Aug 24 2019 - 07:00
Walsh gives Kerry what Dublin can’t plan against – the element of the unknownRecalled player looked at home against Tyrone, winning possession and coming deepSat Aug 24 2019 - 06:00
Tipperary reach the highest highs on path to Heaven’s GateFree-form hurling gives Liam Sheedy and his side their finest moment against rivalsMon Aug 19 2019 - 07:00
Tipperary wash away their demons in the Croke Park rainKilkenny had to play the second half with 14 men against a Tipp full of lethal scorersMon Aug 19 2019 - 02:16
Turning point: Something had to give in fiery battle between Hogan and BarrettRed card changed the game and the seeds of it were sown early onSun Aug 18 2019 - 19:53
If Kilkenny prevail this time it will surely be Cody’s finest hourFaces may change but the team still bears their remarkable manager's stampSat Aug 17 2019 - 10:04
John Leahy: ‘I never felt as free in life as I did on a hurling field’Tipperary great on hurling, Tipp, Kilkenny and the life lessons learned along the waySat Aug 17 2019 - 07:00
Mick McCarthy: James McCarthy needs regular top flight footballCrystal Palace midfielder returns to Ireland squad but first-team spot not guaranteedFri Aug 16 2019 - 23:00
Shock and awe as Dublin lay waste to MayoNo team could have lived with Dublin’s show of collective power on Saturday eveningMon Aug 12 2019 - 08:17
Kerry victory vindicates Tommy Walsh’s return to the foldHis presence gave Kerry’s full forward line a new shape and Tyrone’s defenders a fresh worryMon Aug 12 2019 - 06:30
Dublin drive final nail into Mayo coffinAll-Ireland champions lay waste to Mayo's dreams with impressive third quarter salvoSat Aug 10 2019 - 19:40
The day Tyrone decided to gatecrash Kerry’s football worldManner of the seminal 2003 semi-final victory established a keen rivalry that would last a decadeSat Aug 10 2019 - 09:00
United county on high alert again as Mayo continue beautiful obsessionThe loyal army of Mayo fans are heading for Croke Park and another date with Dublin – and destinySat Aug 10 2019 - 06:00
GAA always keenly aware of the big picture regarding its gamesThe presentation of Gaelic games from short films in the US to TV deals of the modern dayMon Aug 05 2019 - 08:00
Everything you think you know about Mayo is wrongDonegal feel the pain in the evening rain, as Mayo set-up semi-final showdownMon Aug 05 2019 - 01:00
