The Irish Times

Astonishing Arundell try not enough to save London Irish against Toulon

Challenge Cup: Teenager ran from own try line cutting through entire team to score

Sun May 08 2022 - 18:29

French scrumhalf Antoine Dupont named World Player of the Year

Toulouse scrumhalf enjoyed a brilliant run with club and country

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 15:30

Leinster continue domestic supremacy and look to raise bar in Europe

Leo Cullen points out how side failed to back-up Pro 14 win against Saracens last year

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations 2021: Gerry Thornley’s team of the tournament

Ireland’s strong end to the tournament reflected in selection

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 06:00

Fabien Galthié says ‘zero risk does not exist’ after France Covid-19 outbreak

French head coach makes four changes from Ireland win for game against England

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 15:39

Ireland’s outhalf dilemma: Is Jack Carty the forgotten man?

28-year-old is Connacht’s leading points scorer but hasn’t been seen for Ireland since 2019

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 05:00

Gordon D’Arcy: This could become Ireland's worst ever Six Nations

A bulked-up pack and heads-up rugby can lead to a statement win in Italy

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 07:10

Gerry Thornley: French lesson in offloading is one Ireland must take on board

The way the modern game is going means the offload must be central to attacking strategy

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 06:00

Charles Ollivon: Hard-fought Ireland victory a new step for improving France

French skipper praises his side’s ability to win a ‘real ferocious battle’

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 14:37

No red roses for Ireland as France show us no love

TV View: Pundits all dressed up but nowhere to go as Valentine’s Day match-up fizzles out

Sun Feb 14 2021 - 20:45

Iain Henderson fills Ireland’s leadership void as he fronts up to France defeat

Secondrow’s words carry weight as he rues missed chances in narrow Six Nations loss

Sun Feb 14 2021 - 19:35

France drop Teddy Thomas for Ireland game

Fabien Galthie makes two changes for clash in Dublin

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 12:47

Six Nations: England very short-priced favourites to retain their crown

Bookies rate France as second favourites to win with Ireland third most likely winners

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 01:00

Reshuffled France see off Italy to set up England final

Fabien Galthie’s side get over poor start to run in five tries in Paris

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 23:04

Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations team of the tournament

Our rugby correspondent looks at the players who impressed in this year’s fractured tournament

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 19:00

Clinical France make the most of Ireland’s shortcomings

Farrell’s men had ample opportunities before game plan eventually unravelled

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 01:30

France v Ireland: French player profiles

John O’Sullivan looks through Fabien Galthie’s starting XV ahead of Saturday's showdown

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 11:17

Gordon D'Arcy: Ireland must go after victory by frightening France into mistakes

We have the chance to banish ghosts of 2019 and play one hell of a game against France

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 07:55

Gerry Thornley: Antoine Dupont and France look perfectly primed for Ireland visit

The scrumhalf was at his electric best against Wales as Fabien Galthié targets Paris game

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 06:00

Scotland shred France’s Grand Slam dreams at Murrayfield

Les Bleus left to rue Mohamed Haouas’s red card as Townsend’s side capitalise in style

Sun Mar 08 2020 - 17:34

France made to work by Italy but keep Grand Slam dream alive

Les Bleus earn a bonus point to go top of the table but Azzurri fight until the end in Paris

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 17:24

Owen Doyle: Concussions bring high tackle trial into focus

World Rugby doing its best to address a persistent and worrying problem

Wed Feb 05 2020 - 19:00

Gerry Thornley: France very firmly pin their colours to the mast

Les Bleus rekindle their love story with the public and look like Six Nations contenders

Tue Feb 04 2020 - 07:00

Six Nations 2020: the future starts now for youthful France

Fabien Galthié has named 19 new caps as Les Bleus look to end their 10-year title drought

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 12:00

Wales fight back from the brink to deny 14-man France

Vahaamahina’s red card proves crucial as Moriarty breaks French hearts at the last

Sun Oct 20 2019 - 11:55

France squeeze past Tonga to set up Pool C decider with England

Les Bleus were pushed all the way before securing their quarter-final place

Sun Oct 06 2019 - 11:11

Lopez the hero as France withstand Argentina’s second-half comeback

Late drop goal seals victory as Pumas fume over referee Gardner’s performance

Sun Sept 22 2019 - 15:00

Rugby World Cup: France scrape over the line against Argentina

Argentina miss last gasp penalty as France remain masters of illusion, and disillusion

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 12:16

Veteran number eight Louis Picamoles included in France’s World Cup squad

Francois Cros, Felix Lambey and Romain Taofifenua among those to miss out

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 21:08

Guy Novès warns France of complacency against Italy

Head coach says Barcelona’s defeat of Paris St Germain is ‘life lesson’ for French players

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 19:20

France make three changes to starting XV for Aviva visit

Prop Rabah Slimani, flanker Bernard Le Roux and wing Yoann Huget come in

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 11:23

Ireland braced for different France – a well-rested outfit

Sexton and Kearney battling for fitness but van der Flier’s Six Nations looks to be over

Mon Feb 20 2017 - 10:33

Late call-up Bernard Foley earns Australia narrow win over France

Outhalf only made the side after Quade Cooper was ruled out late on with an ankle injury

Sun Nov 20 2016 - 02:53

Virimi Vakatawa grabs hat-trick as France give Samoa the runaround

Outhalf Francois Trinh-Duc suffers broken arm during game in Toulouse

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 20:44