The Irish Times

Kiwi duo Gibson-Park and Lowe pushing Leinster to fresh heights

In-form scrumhalf’s head-to-head with Dupont at the Aviva an enticing prospect

Wed May 11 2022 - 06:00

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 have learned the hard way that defence is a matter of pride for Springboks

Damien de Allende, Jean de Villiers and Brian O’Driscoll on the green wall that awaits

Sat Jul 24 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

Crowning Glory: Three pivotal Ireland games at Twickenham

Andy Farrell's Ireland travel to the lions’ den on Sunday with the Triple Crown up for grabs

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 11:00

Rugby World Cup 2019: Gerry Thornley’s team of the tournament

Players from six countries are represented, with five of the XV from South Africa

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 13:29

The Offload: World Cup win shouldn’t ease concerns about Rainbow Nation

Premature deaths, racial abuse and doping allegations a cloud over South African rugby

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 07:00

Owen Doyle: Debate required over scrum as a source of penalties kick chances

England can have no complaint with Garces as South African pressure game prevails

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 05:20

Dream turns to reality for Mapimpi and South Africa

Winger from a township in the rural Eastern Cape becomes first South African to score a try in a World Cup final

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 01:00

Eddie Jones showing his strongest hand against Argentina

Mako Vunipola and Jack Nowell both set to make their comebacks from the bench

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 07:08

Lineout and defensive malfunctions key to Ireland’s dismal day

Much for Schmidt to ponder after a humiliating and potentially damaging outing

Mon Aug 26 2019 - 06:00

England name near full strength XV for Irish visit

George Ford at outhalf with Owen Farrell at centre, Mako Vunipola makes the bench

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 14:07

Wales coach Warren Gatland plays down move to number one ranking

Dan Biggar inspires Wales to earn swift revenge in World Cup warm-up

Sat Aug 17 2019 - 20:44

England reveal their Rugby World Cup 31-man squad

Ben Te’o has lost out to Piers Francis among the four centres bound for Japan 2019

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 13:16

Rugby Stats: Boring, boring Ireland? The numbers don’t add up

Joe Schmidt’s side boast a better try-scoring record the Eddie Jones’ current England crop

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 07:00

Ben Te’o injury opens the door for Manu Tuilagi to start against Ireland

Leicester centre almost certain to face Ireland and make first Six Nations start in six years

Tue Jan 29 2019 - 17:46

Ulster on the threshold of joining European elite

Henderson’s return a timely fillip as they try to seal the deal against Murphy’s Leicester

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 06:00

Geordan Murphy needs Tigers to wear hearts on sleeves

Former Ireland international was appointed Leicester’s full-time coach on Tuesday

Wed Dec 19 2018 - 18:52

Racing 92 claim bonus-point win to bury Leicester hopes

French side continue brilliant Champions Cup run at Welford Road

Sun Dec 16 2018 - 15:43

Ireland’s Grand ambition realised against England

History made as Joe Schmidt’s Green Machine secure Grand Slam at Twickenham

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 17:25

Twickenham: the best place to win, but worst place to lose

Ahead of today’s showdown, we look at Ireland’s nine Six Nations games at the stadium

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 06:00

Tadhg Furlong and company calm before the storm

Focused prop preparing to lock horns with his fellow Lions Sinckler and Vunipola

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 06:00

Eddie Jones attempts to put ‘scummy Irish’ slur to bed

Coach insists England can bounce back and overcome ‘test of mentality’ against Ireland

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 22:00

Eddie Jones struggles to put out the flames of video comments

England coach concedes that he will have to consider his public utterances in the future

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 14:59

Hartley and Daly to return for England clash with Ireland

Mixed injury news for English as Courtney Lawes and Nathan Hughes face long layoffs

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 15:52

CJ Stander’s sights swivel from title celebrations to Slam dunk

South African-born forward expects England backlash after their defeats to Scotland and France

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 06:00

Eddie Jones says England going through ‘tough period’ after French loss

‘We are a rugby team and no rugby team has an aura of invincibility about them’

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 19:09

England just thinking big but they need a new Neil Back

With opensides there has to be a leader of the pack to encourage others to follow

Wed Feb 28 2018 - 08:30

England against Wales could be a tale of fire and ice

Contrasting styles and philosophies promise intriguing clash at Twickenham

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 12:01

Prop Kyle Sinckler out of England training camp with injury

Harlequins tighthead leaves training camp in Portugal and returns to club

Tue Jan 23 2018 - 16:01

Racing book quarter-final spot with tight win at Leicester

French side were pushed all the way at Welford Road but had the class to hold out

Sun Jan 21 2018 - 15:59

Johann van Graan in the deep end as Munster enter Tigers’ lair

New coach preparing side for a ‘different’ type of game to last Saturday’s victory

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 05:45

Injury-plagued Munster up against it as they host Leicester

New head coach Johann van Graan relying on ‘number one prop’ Kilcoyne to deliver

Sat Dec 09 2017 - 07:00

Liam Toland: O’Mahony must stay if Munster’s status is to be maintained

Province have the wherewithal to deal with a competent but far from great Leicester

Fri Dec 08 2017 - 07:00