The Irish Times

Rory Best to captain Barbarians against Wales on Saturday

Warren Gatland coaches Baa-Baas as he prepares for emotional farewell in Cardiff

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 11:20

Wales eye clean sweep after victory over injury-hit Scotland

All-conquering Welsh side close in on Grand Slam ahead of weekend Ireland showdown

Sun Mar 10 2019 - 19:55

Greig Laidlaw dropped to bench as Finn Russell returns for Scotland

Jonny Gray and wing Tommy Seymour will make their 50th Test appearances

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 13:41

Garry Ringrose: We were far more clinical against Scotland

After sitting out Ireland’s Murrayfield revival, Ringrose is expected to play in Rome

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 06:00

Not a pretty win, but a psychological restoration for Ireland

They may not be back to fluent best, but there were a lot of positives in win over Scotland

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 06:30

Scotland 13 Ireland 22: Ireland player ratings

Business as usual for Peter O’Mahony as Ireland flanker stands out in Edinburgh

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 17:40

Scotland 13 Ireland 22: Scotland player ratings

Finn Russell, Josh Strauss and Stuart McInally best for Gregor Townsend’s team

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 17:07

Gerry Thornley: Ireland's hurt to fuel a stormy response at Murrayfield

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray should have enough to pull Scotland around the park

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Josh Strauss: Scotland need to copy England’s approach against Ireland

Number eight knows first 20 minutes will prove key to outcome at Murrayfield

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 16:27

Kinghorn runs in hat-trick as Scotland grab bonus point

Italy score three late tries but can’t avoid 18th straight Six Nations defeat

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 16:41

Scotland name seven uncapped players in Six Nations squad

Greig Laidlaw will again skipper the team in the absence of the injured John Barclay

Wed Jan 16 2019 - 12:39

Organisers putting positive spin on rebranded Pro14

It remains to be seen whether new South African entrants add much to the mix

Fri Sept 01 2017 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Players entitled to strike if Six Nations is condensed

Principle of player welfare completely ignored by Premiership Rugby’s proposal

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:38

Johnny Sexton rejects claims he ‘milks’ hits to win penalties

Ireland outhalf is in favour of global rugby calendar but not at expense of players

Thu Apr 13 2017 - 01:00

Welsh warned to expect the unexpected against Scotland

Captain Alun Wyn Jones looks ahead and past devastating defeat to England

Fri Feb 24 2017 - 20:43

John Barclay skippers Scots as XV for Wales game named

Vern Cotter: ‘It’s a huge weekend in the championship, we’re still right in the mix’

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 13:00

More bad news for Scotland as Josh Strauss ruled out of remainder of Six Nations

Kidney injury forces number eight out of final three games, Greig Laidlaw already out

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 14:58

France’s power shows through as they edge out Scotland

Les Bleus win arm-wrestle with Vern Cotter’s side after late Camille Lopez penalties

Sun Feb 12 2017 - 17:18

Gordon D'Arcy: Systems errors frustrating but fixable

Defensive lapses cost us but no need to throw the baby out with the bathwater

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 07:05

Scotland 27 Ireland 22: Scottish player ratings

John O’Sullivan rates the victorious Scottish players after their Murrayfield win over Ireland

Sat Feb 04 2017 - 18:30

Gerry Thornley: Ireland pay heavy price for missing the starting gun

Second-half fightback falls short as Ireland left with just a losing bonus point

Sat Feb 04 2017 - 16:51

Ireland have ball-carriers to earn hard yards in wild and windy Murrayfield

Joe Schmidt’s side has array of dynamic runners with more ballast to come from bench

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 01:00

Scotland reveal their team to face Ireland in opener

Hooker Fraser Brown starts in place of centurion Ross Ford for Murrayfield clash

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 13:23

CJ Stander: Munster could have protected Conor Murray more

Ireland will come across plenty of familiar faces from Glasgow in Scotland opener

Tue Jan 31 2017 - 17:03

Joe Schmidt targeting top-two finish for Ireland in Six Nations

Ireland head coach expecting hugely competitive and compelling tournament

Thu Jan 26 2017 - 11:28

EPCR clear Munster on review of Conor Murray HIA incident

‘Mr Murray did not demonstrate any criteria that should have led to his removal’

Sat Jan 21 2017 - 15:42

Conor Murray 'properly pissed off' over Glasgow tactics

Munster scrumhalf feels Scottish side deliberately went out to cause injury on Saturday

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 01:00

Stuart Lancaster: ‘Sexton was targeted – but not maliciously’

Leinster coach gives Steyn benefit of doubt as he admits key rivals do get special attention

Tue Jan 17 2017 - 01:02

Munster face review over Conor Murray head injury after win in Glasgow

Connacht aim to join Rassie Erasmus’s team and Leinster in European quarter-finals

Mon Jan 16 2017 - 01:00

Munster to be investigated over Conor Murray HIA

Irish scrumhalf returned to the play against Glasgow after his Head Injury Assessment

Sun Jan 15 2017 - 17:04

Liam Toland: Munster have turned adversity to advantage

The province’s defensive systems will be put to the test in clash with Glasgow Warriors

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 05:50

Inspired Munster pay fitting tribute to Foley

Munster harness emotions on poignant day as Glasgow blown away at Thomond Park

Sat Oct 22 2016 - 16:53

Connacht reach the promised land

Pat Lam’s side will contest Pro12 final with Leinster after hard-fought win over Glasgow

Sat May 21 2016 - 21:09

Pat Lam names XV for biggest game in Connacht’s history

Eoin McKeon the one new face to starting XV for season-defining Glasgow semi-final

Fri May 20 2016 - 12:33