The Irish Times

Finn Russell’s cunnning and craft sets up big Racing win in Northampton

Scottish outhalf provides the telling pass for four of the five tries in bonus-point win

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 22:26

A win for Wales over Australia but it was all about the cards

Angry Australia coach Dave Rennie describes the refereeing as ‘horrendous’

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 19:27

England extend winning run against Australia to eight matches

Eddie Jones’s side forced to dig deep against Wallabies at Twickenham

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 20:01

Deciding factor: When a Lions tour hinged on the third Test

Only five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final decider

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00

O’Gara and Prendergast park friendship as La Rochelle and Racing 92 face off

O’Gara looking to take La Rochelle to a first Top 14 final against his former club

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 06:00

Connacht come within a score of massive upset against Racing 92

Irish province had an opportunity to take full points with the last play of the game

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 20:10

Beale set to join Zebo in potent Racing 92 back line

Versatile Australian’s arrival will add significantly to French club’s options

Mon May 11 2020 - 18:57

Australia bounce back from Wales defeat with Uruguay rout

Michael Cheika’s Wallabies run in seven tries in Oita as refereeing dominates once again

Sat Oct 05 2019 - 10:12

Michael Cheika’s Wallabies ready to bring the fight to Wales

Odds stacked against Australia but head coach specialises in moments of crisis

Sat Sept 28 2019 - 07:00

Christian Lealiifano dropped as Wallabies and Wales name XVs

Michael Cheika hits out at World Rugby following Reece Hodge’s three-match ban

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 08:03

Matt Williams: How Australia went back to the future to show New Zealand fallibility

Gainline theory has been knocking around for 90 years, but done right it’s still mighty effective

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 19:00

Gerry Thornley: Uneasy lies New Zealand’s World Cup crown

Losing to Australia will give All Blacks a jolt, but will it be enough to keep them on top?

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 14:46

Hope springs eternal as Australia take on New Zealand

Wallabies have had little to shout about in this fixture in recent years

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 16:20

Hansen backs ‘three best’ loose forwards to fire for All Blacks

Australia’s James O’Connor completes his return from international exile

Thu Aug 08 2019 - 20:17

Rugby Championship 2019: Preview, squads, fixtures

Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 14:34

England pull away to secure a sixth straight victory over Australia

Owen Farrell lucky not to concede a penalty try in the first half at Twickenham

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 17:21

Injury and discipline deal a double blow to Australia squad

Beale and Ashley-Cooper sanctioned for breaking rules, while Pocock has neck injury

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 06:00

Australia lose David Pocock for England encounter

Number eight has failed to shake off a neck injury suffered against Italy

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 14:48

Australia’s David Pocock recovers from neck injury to face England

Michael Cheika leaves Kurtley Beale out of 23 with Bernard Foley named at centre

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 16:27

Australia’s tough year can end on high if history repeats itself in Wales

Record against Wales suggests Michael Cheika’s side can get back on track

Fri Nov 09 2018 - 22:30

All Blacks crush Wallabies in Yokohama for Bledisloe Cup sweep

Beauden Barrett scores his sixth try against Australia this year at World Cup final venue

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 12:02

Sonny Bill Williams hails conversion to Islam ahead of 50th All Blacks cap

‘Once I had that connection I knew anything was possible with my faith'

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 13:51

New Zealand and Australia finish Championship on a high

Champions pip Springboks while Aussies produce amazing comeback to stun Argentina

Sun Oct 07 2018 - 15:30

Rugby Championship: team news and everything you need to know

New Zealand v Argentina and Australia v South Africa both underway on Saturday

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 10:09

Read and Retallick return to All Blacks XV for Wallabies opener

Hooper starts in Sydney after recovering from injury sustained against Ireland in June

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 11:41

Johnny Sexton at his feisty best as Ireland get the job done

As energy levels dipped, it was remarkable how Ireland won the last 25 minutes 3-0

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 03:30

Ireland’s Wizards of Aus claim historic series win

Schmidt’s history boys weather second half storm to take rip-roaring Sydney decider

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 13:58

Gerry Thornley: Despite injuries Ireland can steal series win

Wallabies will be keen to reproduce emotional intensity and physicality of first Test

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 07:00

Australia v Ireland - all you need to know about series decider

Ten things you really should know ahead of the series decider in Sydney

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 19:16

Ireland and Australia announce teams for series decider

Peter O’Mahony’s move to the number seven jersey makes room for Jack Conan at eight

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 06:47

Impressive Ireland produce the required response

Noticeable increase in intensity and physicality proves too much for Australia

Mon Jun 18 2018 - 02:00

Ireland’s green machine cranks into gear against Australia

Tadhg Furlong’s second half try proves crucial as tourists set up pivotal Sydney decider

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 13:43

Ireland to put record straight against Australia

Gerry Thornley: Joe Schmidt’s side won’t lack for motivation in Melbourne

Fri Jun 15 2018 - 17:30

Irish players walking around like bears with sore heads

‘They understand why, as individuals and collectively, certain things happened’

Tue Jun 12 2018 - 08:25