The Irish Times

Test match performance needed to beat Leinster - Ben Youngs

England’s most-capped player drumming up the praise for province ahead of quarter-final

Tue May 03 2022 - 09:28

Cullen ready to juggle playing resources for South African trip

Leinster coach bearing in mind upcoming Champions Cup test against Leicester

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 01:02

England spring surprises with Steward named on wing and Furbank at fullback

Ben Youngs returns at scrumhalf with changes also made in the pack

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 17:01

Gerry Thornley: Sexton and Ireland still intent on expansive strategy

Despite some missed opportunities at Twickenham, captain insists Farrell’s men will try to perfect potent offloading game

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 06:00

Scotland’s clarity of thought shows the way for confused England

Clear game plan comes up trumps in contrast to England who hauled off Marcus Smith

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 05:17

Connacht face huge task against Tigers side enjoying purple patch

English side on 12-game winning streak ahead of Sunday’s clash

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 07:00

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

Lions squads have proved a moveable feast down the years

John O'Sullivan: Recent history shows that squad will number in the 40s by the end

Thu May 06 2021 - 06:00

Iain Henderson keenly aware Ulster need to sharpen things up to trim Tigers again

Ulster looking to complete a hat-trick of wins on the road in England to make Challenge Cup final

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 06:00

Connacht target rare win across the water to secure European quarter-final spot

Andy Friend optimistic his province can produce third win against a Premiership side

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 01:00

Ireland v England: Key head to head battles

John O’Sullivan looks at three of the key battles that’ll decide this Six Nations clash

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 07:00

England crush French Grand Slam dream at Twickenham

Eddie Jones confident his side can improve again against Ireland next weekend

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 18:52

Poor discipline costs England as streetwise Wales land Triple Crown

Wayne Pivac’s side on course for the Grand Slam after bonus point victory in Cardiff

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 19:18

Owen Doyle: Peter O’Mahony’s act of thuggery deserves tough sanction

Cardiff game left such a bad taste after stirring encounters on Saturday

Tue Feb 09 2021 - 06:00

Finn Russell’s wizardry gives Scotland a magic show to remember

First Twickenham win in 38 years was deserved. Any other result would have been a travesty

Sun Feb 07 2021 - 22:30

Defence dominated Nations Cup has failed to lift spirits

Rugby union has become harder to watch as more teams favour contact over creativity

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 11:09

George Ford and England wary of possible Welsh backlash

Visitors aiming to record a seventh successive win as they head to Llanelli

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 06:00

Ireland avoid a whitewash but white wall proves a tough nut to crack

England’s brilliant defensive performance secures fourth straight win over Ireland

Sat Nov 21 2020 - 17:43

Twickenham test likely to prove a little too severe again for Ireland

Improved performance from February defeat could prove vital come next year’s Six Nations

Sat Nov 21 2020 - 06:00

Antoine Dupont named Six Nations Player of the Championship

Emily Scarratt wins inaugural Women’s Player of the Championship award

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 12:52

Exeter secondrow Jonny Hill named in England team

Eddie Jones has named his XV to face Italy in Saturday’s final round of the Six Nations

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 11:50

Johnny Sexton: ‘It hurts more when you are captain’

Outhalf is aiming for a better day against Italy than his last Six Nations outing

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 01:00

Eddie Jones’s England training plans shrouded in doubt over Covid-19 fears

Lewis Ludlam in isolation while doubts linger over other players

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 20:13

Premiership Rugby coronavirus tests return 10 positive results

Saracens and Harlequins among clubs with confirmed cases after first round of testing

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 08:45

Fitness sessions, meditation and the odd Peroni: Conor Murray’s lockdown routine

Ireland scrumhalf is missing training with the lads and eyes fourth World Cup campaign

Sat May 02 2020 - 05:59

England survive late Welsh rally to secure the Triple Crown

Eddie Jones’s side turn the screw after Justin Tipuric’s try for the ages and sign off in style

Sat Mar 07 2020 - 19:29

Irish squad in the dark as clouds hang over Six Nations

Andy Farrell focused on France game; Johnny Sexton shrugs off bad day at Twickenham

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00

Business as usual for Ireland as October date looks likely for Italy game

Farrell and Sexton both disappointed not to be playing next weekend after England performance

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 13:59

Ireland suffer Twickenham torture yet again as England dominate

Eddie Jones’s side enjoy the upper hand all over the park but fail to run the score up

Sun Feb 23 2020 - 17:34

England v Ireland preview: Ireland’s revival to face its sternest test

If Ireland are to win at Twickenham then most likely it will be a white knuckle ride

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00

Six Nations 2020: England v Ireland - England player profiles

John O’Sullivan has a look at Eddie Jones’s side for Sunday’s big clash at Twickenham

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 16:33

Eddie Jones: back three will deal with Irish aerial threat

The England head coach explains his team selection and Sunday’s importance

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 13:53

England name Jonathan Joseph on the left wing

Injury to George Furbank forces England to reshuffle back three for Sunday’s clash

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 11:41

Mako Vunipola to miss Ireland game for family reasons

England have already lost Billy Vunipola to a broken arm

Tue Feb 18 2020 - 12:51