The Irish Times

Grand Slam-chasing France ready to stake their claim as nation’s greatest

Galthié’s enviably balanced young side puts some illustrious names in the shade

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

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

Imanol Harinordoquy to retire at the end of the season

Backrow picked up 82 caps for France and can bow out with Top 14 title with Toulouse

Fri May 20 2016 - 10:33

Les Kiss’s men hungry to rub salt in Toulouse wounds

Ulster have only managed Champions Cup back-to-back double three times

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 01:00

Major parts of the puzzle seem to be coming together for France

Freddy Michalak has become a leader and the French pack looks increasingly formidable

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 19:26

Gerry Thornley: Eddie O’Sullivan the fall guy in Biarritz’s soap opera

Former Ireland coach victim of a French club rugby coup from within

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 07:45

Would the provinces dominate a dream XV from 20 years of Europe?

Leinster, Munster and Ulster have left an indelible mark on a tournament approaching it’s 20th final

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 13:08

If Eddie O’Sullivan can turn things around at Biarritz, it’ll be quite a feather in his cap

Former Ireland coach takes over a shell of a club compared to the one which won its fourth and fifth French championships in 2005 and ‘06

Fri May 16 2014 - 00:00

Lions assistant coach Graham Rowntree not taking Barbarians match lightly

Coach stresses first match of tour is important one for the squad

Thu May 23 2013 - 01:58

Biarritz’s old legs won’t be able to outwrestle Leinster’s young guns

Despite injuries to O’Brien and D’Arcy the fresh combination of Sexton and Madigan brings some excitement

Sat Apr 27 2013 - 06:01

Harinordoquy braced for huge challenge

Biarritz stalwart says victory away to European Champions Leinster would be ‘a miracle’

Fri Apr 26 2013 - 06:00

D’Arcy looking for European silverware

Leinster may be out of the Heineken Cup but another trophy is within their grasp

Thu Apr 25 2013 - 01:00