Nathan Johns

Nathan Johns

Nathan Johns is an Irish Times journalist.

Ireland’s kicking strategy has changed utterly - is it for the better?

After years playing a certain way, do they have the right cattle for change?

Ireland 13 New Zealand 26 (FT) - second half blitz hands All Blacks comfortable victory

Two New Zealand tries in the final quarter see Ireland cough up a late lead at Soldier Field, Chicago

Why perfecting the counterattack is central to Ireland’s World Cup evolution

Only time will tell if Andy Farrell’s side can evolve the way they need to

Ireland co-captain Edel McMahon to miss Six Nations

Exeter Chiefs player is ruled out for the rest of the season through injury

Ross Byrne doesn’t regret Leinster exit, but shoots down ‘narrative’ about his shortcomings

Expectations are more modest at Gloucester, where the outhalf is still chasing a first victory

Sarah Keane appointed as new chief executive of Cricket Ireland

Keane, a former head of the Olympic Federation of Ireland, will move from Swim Ireland where she has been CEO since 2004

Kim Garth’s decision to declare for Australia pays off after sacrifices made all round

A lot has changed since Anne-Marie Garth played in a World Cup for Ireland and the elite women’s game her daughter stars in today

Munster not solely to blame for decade of instability, but they haven’t helped themselves

Province need to get right behind Clayton McMillan - the seventh man to take the hotseat in 13 years

England too strong for Ireland as T20 series goes to script

Gareth Delany’s stellar knock of 48 not out averted a much lower total that did not prove enough

Ireland’s T20 match against England called off due to wet weather

No ball was bowled, as attention moved to the final match of series on Sunday

Ireland’s prospects of shocking England in T20 clash hinge largely on their bowling

Ireland would be forgiven for feeling wary of another barrage after Wednesday’s display by England

Salt peppers Ireland bowling attack to all corners of Malahide as England win first T20 clash

Ireland’s total of 196 proved a comfortable chase for visitors despite late wickets

Concerns about Ireland being undercooked as England’s cricket team comes to town

In a disappointingly barren summer, Irish team have not had a game scheduled since June

France player given 12-match ban for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer

Axelle Berthoumieu to appeal length of ban but set to miss remainder of World Cup

Done with valiant efforts, Ireland must push on to close the gap to the top

Despite landing some heavy hits of late, Ireland are not yet at the same level as the best teams in the world

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