The Irish Times

Borthwick eyes Challenge Cup glory despite Leicester’s underdog status

Montpellier name three South African World Cup winners on their bench

Thu May 20 2021 - 16:34

Gerry Thornley: Saracens have targeted Leinster for eight months

Weakened defending champions remain daunting Champions Cup quarter-final opponents

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 06:00

Chastened Munster leave the champions’ lair with regrets

Vunipola brothers help Saracens up the ante following all-in melee in the third quarter

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 02:00

Munster up against it after losing at Saracens

Defending champions put on show of strength against Johann van Graan's visitors

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 17:31

Champions Saracens provide litmus test for new Munster

Trip to face the defending champions will be toughest test yet in Munster’s pool of death

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 19:22

Munster find themselves in must-win territory again as they brace for Saracens

McCall’s decision to leave number of big guns at home bodes well for province

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 06:00

Racing 92 thrash defending champions Saracens

Russell inspires French side to bonus point win over beleaguered Premiership outfit

Sun Nov 17 2019 - 17:45

Questions on salary cap breaches off limits at Saracens

European champions in no mood to surrender their trophy

Wed Nov 13 2019 - 20:12

Gerry Thornley: Saracens are top dogs but not invincible

Leinster talented enough on pitch and smart enough off it to reclaim title next season

Tue May 14 2019 - 06:20

Saracens prove a mountain too far to climb for Leinster

Leo Cullen’s men fought the good fight, but couldn’t withstand Saracens’ physicality

Mon May 13 2019 - 01:00

Saracens dethrone Leinster in Champions Cup final

Defending champions overpowered as Saracens secure a third title

Sat May 11 2019 - 19:36

Champions Cup final: Saracens player profiles

John O’Sullivan looks at the English Premiership side ahead of Newcastle finale

Fri May 10 2019 - 17:49

Leinster come in to Champions Cup final in fine fettle

Maro Itoje will play at blindside flanker for Saracens in Saturday’s final at St James’ Park

Fri May 10 2019 - 12:23

Robbie Henshaw’s return perfectly timed for Leinster’s drive for five

Combination with Garry Ringrose will be key in Champions Cup final against Saracens

Tue May 07 2019 - 18:44

Saracens demolish Glasgow to set up Munster semi-final clash

David Strettle and Liam Williams score two tries each as English side pass half-century

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 18:14

Saracens overcome loss of Owen Farrell to take top seeding

England outhalf expected to make opening Six Nations game against Ireland after thumb surgery

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 15:42

Saracens survive a scare before trouncing Cardiff

Game visitors lead at half-time but Saracens score six tries in brutal second-half blitz

Sun Dec 09 2018 - 15:56

Japan in with a prayer until England pull away in last quarter

Brave Blossoms led at half-time after brilliant first-half performance

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 17:24

Danny Cipriani omission proves joy is not Eddie Jones’s priority

Cipriani has started only five Tests in past decade and never featured at a World Cup

Fri Sept 21 2018 - 08:47

England face a daunting climb in the shadow of Table Mountain

Eddie Jones’s side staring Springboks series whitewash in the face in Newlands Test

Fri Jun 22 2018 - 22:00

Owen Farrell’s 27-point haul books final spot for Saracens

Wasps finally find their sting after trailing by 25 points early in the second half

Sat May 19 2018 - 15:12

Liam Toland: Developing problem-solvers pays dividends for Irish rugby

Impressive Ryan’s rugby intelligence proved a key factor in the victory over Saracens

Fri Apr 06 2018 - 07:00

Saracens to give Owen Farrell until Friday to prove fitness

Billy Vunipola definitely out of Sunday’s Champions Cup clash with Leinster

Wed Mar 28 2018 - 17:31

Stuart Lancaster all too aware of the quality Saracens will bring

Leinster coach familiar with most of the players his team will face in Champions Cup

Wed Mar 28 2018 - 06:00

Saracens’ Alex Lozowski ready to fill potential Owen Farrell void

England talisman ‘touch and go’ for Sunday’s Champions Cup quarter-final with Leinster

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 09:27

Eddie Jones refuses to compromise in pursuit of World Cup glory

England coach overlooks club stars such as Cipriani in favour of pack of Test animals

Wed Jan 03 2018 - 09:00

Saracens show fighting spirit but Clermont still claim spoils

Scott Spedding’s late long-range penalty proves the difference between the sides

Sun Dec 17 2017 - 20:40

Lacklustre England edge Argentina in scrappy affair

Tries from Nathan Jones and Semesa Rokoduguni secure win at Twickenham

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 17:31

Champions Saracens roll over Northampton yet again

Mark McCall’s side run in eight tries at Franklin’s Gardens

Sun Oct 15 2017 - 20:03

Billy Vunipola’s back and there isn’t ‘anybody that can touch him’

‘I don’t think there’s anybody in world rugby that can touch him’ - Dean Richards

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 09:20

England name uncapped trio in Six Nations squad

Ellis Genge has been recalled, and Joe Marler is also named despite suffering a leg fracture

Fri Jan 20 2017 - 09:36

Ashton and Farrell book a quarter-final place for Saracens as Scarlets held to a draw

Late try secures berth in the knockout stages for defending champions

Sun Jan 15 2017 - 16:06

Ben Te’o named in England squad for autumn internationals

Eddie Jones picks six uncapped players and recalls Tom Wood amidst injury crisis

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 10:31

Michalak’s boot does the job as error-strewn Toulon set up semi-final with Leinster

French side far from their best as they see off Wasps

Sun Apr 05 2015 - 18:59