The Irish Times

Champions Cup final the apex of the Exeter journey - but they aren’t finished yet

Chiefs and Rob Baxter have come a long way since Premiership promotion a decade ago

Sat Oct 17 2020 - 06:00

Japan now rivals France as rugby’s go-to overseas destination

English RFU’s strict policy may feel the strain again as allure of playing in Japan grows

Sun Jun 07 2020 - 13:20

Grounded George Kruis ruins the narrative of big, bad Saracens

His late arrival as England enforcer to entrepreneur, and all that comes in between

Sat May 11 2019 - 07:00

So much to admire in the rise of Exeter Chiefs

Tony Rowe and Rob Baxter have overseen the impressive progress of a model modern club

Fri Dec 08 2017 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: High tackle rule should not be an experiment

World Rugby must be more proactive if it doesn’t want edict cursed with inconsistency

Tue Jan 10 2017 - 05:00

Exeter reach Champions Cup quarters after sensational Pool Two finish

Clermont turn down easy late penalty against Bordeaux and miss out by a point

Sun Jan 24 2016 - 17:41

England coach Stuart Lancaster remains calm in eye of the storm

Jonathan Joseph replaces dropped Sam Burgess in the side to face Australia

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 01:20

Wounded Wales go to well and find just enough to quench home fires

Warren Gatland’s men overcome steep odds after England fail to convert superiority

Sun Sept 27 2015 - 18:58

Sam Burgess on bench as England unchanged for World Cup opener against Fiji

Coach Stuart Lancaster keeps faith with the side that beat Ireland in final warm-up

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 17:17

Error-strewn Ireland display not what Joe Schmidt required

Concern over a number of walking wounded after loss to England at Twickenham

Sat Sept 05 2015 - 18:18

Ireland victory will be improved performances and no injuries

A match against England is never a friendly, but winning is not the biggest concern

Sat Sept 05 2015 - 13:59

Paul O’Connell: Ireland World Cup win is ‘long, long way away’

Captain admits players got reality check after defeat to Wales in Dublin

Fri Sept 04 2015 - 17:23

England pair Barritt and Joseph in midfield for Ireland clash

Stuart Lancaster names strong XV for Saturday’s clash at Twickenham

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 18:11

Geoff Parling the solitary change to English team for France

Nick Easter comes into the replacements as Dave Attwood is dropped

Thu Mar 19 2015 - 10:00

England squander chance to run up bigger return against Scotland

Stuart Lancaster acknoledges three tries from Jonathan Joseph, Ford and Jack Nowell was a meagre return given England made 11 line-breaks

Sun Mar 15 2015 - 23:00

Six Nations 2015: England player ratings

John O’Sullivan assesses the English performances at the Aviva Stadium

Sun Mar 01 2015 - 19:08

Ireland’s Grand Slam ambition on course after England put to sword

Robbie Henshaw scores first try in stunning display as Joe Schmidt’s side make it 10 wins straight

Sun Mar 01 2015 - 16:57

Six Nations: England draw battle lines for assault on Aviva

Stuart Lancaster’s powerful side aiming for fifth win in row over Ireland

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 22:31

Rowntree says Mike Brown has a chance of starting against Ireland

England fullback suffered concussion during Six Nations win over Italy 10 days ago

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 14:16

Jonathan Sexton a Racing certainty for Top 14 match this weekend

England’s Mike Brown will not resume training this week but hopes he can play against Ireland

Wed Feb 18 2015 - 12:36

Stuart Lancaster wants Chris Robshaw to lead England’s World Cup bid

England coaching team hugely impressed by the flanker’s leadership in win over Wales

Tue Feb 10 2015 - 01:00

Steffon Armitage and Toulon team-mate arrested over attack

2014 European Player of the Year was set to be part of England’s World Cup plans

Thu Jan 29 2015 - 09:42

England injury problems deepen ahead of Six Nations clash with Wales

Brad Barritt, Kyle Eastmond, Geoff Parling and Tom Wood are all set to miss out

Wed Jan 28 2015 - 19:54

Danny Cipriani named in England Six Nations training squad

Nick Easter is also selected ahead of Wales game while Sam Burgess makes Saxons squad

Wed Jan 21 2015 - 11:19

Manu Tuilagi almost certainly ruled out of England’s Six Nations plans

Leicester centre suffers setback in his recovery from groin injury

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 11:37

Saracens lock George Kruis could miss Munster clash

England secondrow could also miss Six Nations after being cited for tip tackle against Gloucester

Tue Jan 13 2015 - 10:10

Parling out of England’s Kiwi Test match

The chances of departing New Zealand with a precious All Black scalp has dwindled

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 10:04

Lancaster set to name same team again

England XV to start third successive game – but competition set to ramp up

Thu Feb 13 2014 - 01:00

Johann Muller pays tribute to Ruan Pienaar

‘He puts hours and hours into his kicking and it’s wonderful when it pays off’

Sun Jan 19 2014 - 11:28

England’s Marland Yarde out of Six Nations

London Irish wing to undergo surgery on torn hip tendon

Fri Nov 29 2013 - 15:23

Carter to bring up 100 caps for All Blacks against England

Outhalf to reach landmark at Twickenham as both coaches names sides

Thu Nov 14 2013 - 10:40

Stuart Lancaster expects established players to raise their games against Argentina

For only second time since breaking into team, 41-times capped Dan Cole finds himself on bench

Fri Nov 08 2013 - 01:00

Robshaw wants England attack to shine this time against Argentina

Wed Nov 06 2013 - 20:07

England opt for Lee Dickson over Ben Youngs at scrumhalf

Billy Vunipola will start his first match for England at number eight on Saturday

Thu Oct 31 2013 - 11:20