The Irish Times

Leinster look well-equipped for Montpellier test

Pieces falling into place again for Leo Cullen as O’Brien, Healy and Sexton return

Sat Oct 22 2016 - 22:00

Mick Kearney to start for Leinster against Montpellier

Kearney will replace Mike McCarthy in the second row

Sat Oct 22 2016 - 15:22

Champions Cup lowdown: Irish pools broken down, players to watch and betting guide

Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 16:55

Dan Carter and Racing frontrow excel as Glasgow rolled over

French side keep up unbeaten record in Champions Cup

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 15:54

All Blacks send ominous warning with awesome display of power

New Zealand set up Springbok semi-final with nine-try rout of demoralised France side

Sun Oct 18 2015 - 15:47

‘Johnny Sexton has good points but has weak points too’

Ireland outhalf’s former team-mate Bernard Le Roux aims to put Dubliner under pressure

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 01:00

France's Racing Metro cohort vow to hunt down Johnny Sexton

‘It is imperative to go after him, to tire him so that he finds it tough to make the calls’

Wed Oct 07 2015 - 21:26

Sam Burgess impresses on England debut despite yellow card

Former rugby league player made a number of big hits against France

Sat Aug 15 2015 - 22:22

Top seeds looking stronger, but no Racing certainty

Saracens in good nick too, and could be the one English club to progress to semi-finals

Sat Apr 04 2015 - 01:00

Six Nations 2015: Six of the best get ready to rumble

The grand old tournament should be full of its usual twists and turns. Gerry Thornley sets the scene

Wed Feb 04 2015 - 13:14

Noa Nakaitaci out to take chance after being named in preliminary France squad

Uncapped Clermont winger named in Philippe Saint-Andre’s 31-strong training squad

Thu Jan 15 2015 - 17:33

France making timely advances

With a World Cup year coming up, it seems as if games with France are going to define the Joe Schmidt years

Tue Nov 18 2014 - 12:00

‘No hiding place’ against NZ - Robshaw

England captain rallies team-mates ahead of All Blacks battle

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 22:48

Tinkerman Philippe Saint-Andre names yet another French halfback pairing

South African-born fullback Scott Spedding one of three to debut against Fiji

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 14:36