The Irish Times

Familiar foes Leinster and Toulouse to produce another European spectacle

Sides meet for fourth time in semis, with Leinster the only non-French side left in cup

Sat May 14 2022 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: URC finally kicks into gear with lots of drama

After a slow burn, newest recruits from South Africa are making their presence felt

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 06:00

TV View: ‘Zero-craic Eddie’ sees the glass half-empty at Twickenham

Donal Lenihan went through the exultant highs and funereal lows in a draining 80 minutes

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 21:04

Performance to be proud of from Carbery despite adversarial conditions

Certain mistakes made by Ireland’s outhalf but he is slowly finding his rugby mojo again

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 06:00

View from the New Zealand press: Final whistle ‘was almost merciful’

New Zealand writers react to the All Blacks’ second straight defeat in Dublin

Sun Nov 14 2021 - 11:23

View from New Zealand: All Blacks face one of their toughest tests in Dublin

Ireland’s 2019 World Cup conquerors haven’t faced much top-class opposition in 2021

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 05:00

Josh van der Flier excited to pit himself against the All Blacks

Ireland player pays tribute to captain and teammate Johnny Sexton after special day

Mon Nov 08 2021 - 06:00

Can David Nucifora get the Irish rugby juggernaut back on track?

Trying times as IRFU’s high performance director gives state of the union address

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 06:00

Irish professional rugby players face an anxious Christmas

Agent Niall Woods explains IRFU blocking provinces from negotiating new contracts

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 06:00

‘I am who I am’ – Johnny Sexton apologises for reaction in Paris

James Lowe and Billy Burns among Andy Farrell’s squad for Autumn Nations Cup

Thu Nov 05 2020 - 10:42

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

Ireland look ‘a little bit French’ but Paris still remains a graveyard

TV View: Simon Zebo was forecasting an Ireland victory ‘by 15’. Bless him

Sun Nov 01 2020 - 19:26

Six uncapped players named in Ireland squad to play Italy and France

Harry Byrne, Craig Casey and James Lowe among those who’ll train with the squad

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 11:24

Sporting Cathedrals: Principality a bubbling cauldron of Welsh national pride

The famous ground in Cardiff is a fitting place of worship for more than Welsh rugby fans

Wed Jul 29 2020 - 06:00

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

Ireland wary of Peyper calling the tune as they head for Twickenham

John O'Sullivan: South African referee has made some controversial calls in the past

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 07:00

Andrew Conway: ‘If you rest on your laurels you’re going to be in trouble’

After excellent performance against Wales, player is looking to work hard and improve

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 06:00

Ireland weather the storm to see off Wales

A much improved performance is rewarded with a bonus point win in Dublin

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 18:22

Rugby Stats: Ireland must think outside the box when it comes to kicking strategy

Farrell’s side need to employ a sharper, more varied kicking game to prosper against Wales

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 06:45

Farrell aiming to build on achievements of previous incumbents

Last four national coaches have all left Irish rugby in a stronger place

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 12:00

Josh van der Flier: ‘You don’t want the last game, a loss, hanging over you’

Van der Flier glad to be back in blue after disappointment of World Cup departure

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 01:00

Rugby World Cup: Kearney and O’Mahony start for Ireland against New Zealand

Joe Schmidt’s XV for quarter-final clash in Tokyo is along expected lines

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 08:00

Improved Ireland qualify for Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

Johnny Sexton to the fore as Ireland ease past Samoa despite Bundee Aki red card

Sat Oct 12 2019 - 14:40

Flat Ireland fail to dampen high spirits of travelling fans

Anxiety grows that Ireland will not find the all-conquering form of last year before the tournament reaches its knock-out stage

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 00:47

The weeks go on and Ireland remain a mystery in the East

Are they waiting to explode or are Joe Schmidt’s team on the brink of dissolution?

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 14:04

Rugby World Cup - Ireland v Scotland: Irish kick-off time, TV channels and more

All you need to know as Joe Schmidt’s side begin their 2019 campaign in Yokohama

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 14:20

Rugby World Cup: Ex-players, coaches and our pundits share their predictions

How far can Ireland go, who are the likely winners, and the players set to light up Japan

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 12:00

Well-scripted send-off that ticked all the right boxes for Ireland

Applause for Rory Best and Joe Schmidt’s last home game felt even sweeter with a win

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 05:00

Ireland go to number one with win over Wales

Ireland mark Joe Schmidt’s final game in Dublin with nine-point win

Sat Sept 07 2019 - 16:32

Writing Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘I think in the voice of a f**king idiot 12 hours a day’

In RTÉ’s We Need to Talk about Ross, writer Paul Howard tells how he almost killed RO’CK in 2007

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 22:35

Further cuts to be applied to Irish RWC squad next week

In what seems like death by a thousand cuts, Dillane and Scannell are the first to go

Mon Aug 05 2019 - 15:29

Ireland squad cut to 43 as Ultan Dillane and Rory Scannell depart

Duo return to their provinces as IRFU release a 43-man squad ahead of Italy match

Mon Aug 05 2019 - 10:12

‘This has to be clear. Johnny was not dropped,’ says Contepomi

Devin Toner to miss Leinster’s Pro 14 final against Glasgow due to a knee injury

Tue May 21 2019 - 06:37

Felipe Contepomi: ‘this has to be clear, Johnny was not dropped’

‘We don’t drop him, we all agree and are in the same boat and Johnny is one of them’

Mon May 20 2019 - 14:13