The Irish Times

Owen Doyle: Full ramifications of uncontested scrum law an accident waiting to happen

To have anything written into law which reduces a team to 13 for one red card is daft

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 06:00

England still bear all the hallmarks of a work-in-progress

Demanding tests against Ireland and France will tell us a lot more about Jones’s side

Sun Feb 27 2022 - 20:44

Matt Williams: Attacking teams bringing rugby out of the dark ages

Too many laws reward negative sides who focus on penalties rather than ball in hand

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 06:00

Owen Doyle: Weekend Tests show that referees should reach for their cards sooner

Matches emphasise need to punish serial offenders and retain control of game

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 06:00

A win for Wales over Australia but it was all about the cards

Angry Australia coach Dave Rennie describes the refereeing as ‘horrendous’

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 19:27

Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the Lions

Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 07:05

Lions Tour: Gatland eyeing aerial security with new XV

British and Irish Lions head coach explains the six changes made for series decider

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 16:07

Plenty for Warren Gatland to mull as Lions prepare for Springboks test

Tourists look set to spend the rest of summer in Cape Town as the Test series looms large

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00

Marcus Smith named at 10 in Lions XV for clash with Stormers

There are four Irish players in the starting team, with Robbie Henshaw at inside centre

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 12:05

Lions pile on the points against the Sharks after Jaden Hendrikse red card

Tadhg Beirne, Jamie George and Anthony Watson each score two tries in victory

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 19:39

Late changes for Lions as Itoje and Russell withdrawn from Sharks clash

Adam Beard comes into the side and Bundee Aki on to the bench

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 15:36

Lions get things in order on the pitch after chaotic build-up to Sharks game

Josh Adams and Duhan van der Merwe score hat-tricks in big win in Johannesburg

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 22:44

Iain Henderson ‘incredibly excited’ to lead the Lions out

Warren Gatland says the experienced Irish secondrow was the obvious choice

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 14:42

Conor Murray: ‘I still don’t have my head around it . . . it’s an unbelievable honour’

Ireland scrumhalf admits he was surprised to be named as new captain of the Lions

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 12:51

Conor Murray named Lions captain after Alun Wyn Jones ruled out

Justin Tipuric also ruled out with Welsh duo Adam Beard and Josh Navidi called up

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 22:10

Wales secure bonus-point against Italy after just 30 minutes

Italy’s 31st Six Nations defeat in a row saw them offer little resistance at Stadio Olimpico

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 17:03

Wales coach Wayne Pivac not looking past Italy to Grand Slam possibility

‘We have got to get on top of this Italian side before you see any of that sort of razzle-dazzle’

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 15:33

Iain Henderson sees red as Ulster make it two from two

Ulster’s scrum and line-outs were superior to Ospreys and they could’ve won by more

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 20:26

Johnston misses chance to be Ulster hero

Replacement outhalf's injury-time drop goal attempt charged down

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 19:58

Ireland weather the storm to see off Wales

A much improved performance is rewarded with a bonus point win in Dublin

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 18:22

Saracens centre Nick Tompkins to start for Wales against Ireland

Wayne Pivac makes one change to his XV with George North reverting to the wing

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 12:29

South Africa muscle past Wales to tee-up final against England

Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks break Welsh hearts as they take a physical last four tie

Sun Oct 27 2019 - 13:28

Springboks' power game looks like too much for Wales to handle

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

Sat Oct 26 2019 - 07:00

Cory Hill released from Wales squad after losing fitness battle

Secondrow fails to recover from leg fracture and is replaced in Japan by Bradely Davies

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 08:21

Well-scripted send-off that ticked all the right boxes for Ireland

Applause for Rory Best and Joe Schmidt’s last home game felt even sweeter with a win

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 05:00

Ireland go to number one with win over Wales

Ireland mark Joe Schmidt’s final game in Dublin with nine-point win

Sat Sept 07 2019 - 16:32

More like the real deal as Ireland and Wales reshuffle their hands for farewell

Johnny Sexton returns on landmark day for captain Rory Best and manager Joe Schmidt

Sat Sept 07 2019 - 06:00

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray reunited for Wales clash

Andy Farrell says players are ‘raring to go’ for final World Cup warm-up game against Wales

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 13:50

Beating Wales was a tonic for the troops, but the big battles lie ahead

Solid performance in Cardiff has restored Ireland’s feel-good factor – almost

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 06:35

Warren Gatland names 31-man Wales Rugby World Cup squad

Secondrow Cory Hill selected despite being on the comeback trail from a fractured leg

Sun Sept 01 2019 - 15:30

Ireland get green machine back on the road

Joe Schmidt’s side withstand late rally to defeat Wales in Cardiff warm-up

Sat Aug 31 2019 - 17:05

Gerry Thornley: Joe Schmidt's likely starting XV for Wales game

Will Addison and Jack Carty set for starts in Cardiff in a much-changed side

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 19:40

Alun Wyn Jones set to become Wales’ most-capped player

There are 13 starters named from the Grand Slam-clinching victory over Ireland

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 12:26

Wales raise the roof to secure Grand Slam glory

Late Larmour try no consolation for Ireland as Warren Gatland wins a third Grand Slam

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 17:10