The Irish Times

Rio 2016: Sonny Bill Williams out of Games as New Zealand lose to Japan

Superstar ruled out after suffering Achilles injury in Sevens opener

Tue Aug 09 2016 - 19:09

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

Connacht will have to respond when backs are against the wall

Glasgow have firepower but raw emotion could propel Lam’s men to Pro12 final

Sat May 21 2016 - 10:21

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

Connacht topple champions Glasgow at fortress Sportsground

Two sides will do battle again in Pro 12 semis after Pat Lam’s side dig in for famous victory

Sat May 07 2016 - 17:52

Iain Henderson returns for Ulster against Glasgow

Jackson set to make his 100th appearance while Warriors welcome back internationals

Thu Mar 24 2016 - 12:52

Lions may hold the aces needed to conquer New Zealand

The likes of Maro Itoje and Billy Vunipola can give tourists a chance on toughest of tours

Tue Mar 22 2016 - 11:26

Tim Visser returns for Scotland trip to play Italy

Very Cotter’s side are looking to avoid a 10th Six Nations defeat on the spin

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 11:36

John Barclay returns to Scotland side for England clash

Scarlets flanker to make first Six Nations appearance in four years in Calcutta Cup

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 12:37

Six Nations: The lowdown on Scotland

It’s been a case of close but no cigar for Vern Cotter but Scotland are on the up

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 13:45

Vern Cotter names 35-man Scotland squad for Six Nations

Uncapped props Zander Fagerson and Rory Sutherland both handed call-ups

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 11:37

Ireland’s hopes for Rugby World Cup glory go south

Argentina always had an extra gear and pulled away for a 23-point victory

Sun Oct 18 2015 - 22:13

Bernard Foley sinks Scotland the brave with last minute penalty

Vern Cotter’s side moments from famous win but the Wallabies edge quarter-final

Sun Oct 18 2015 - 18:19

Scotland recall Tim Swinson and Fraser Brown for Australia

Duo replace suspended Ross Ford and Jonny Gray in Vern Cotters side to play Wallabies

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 14:56

Scotland eventually overcome Samoa to book quarter-final place

A thrilling game in St James’ Park saw Samoa put it right up to Scotland until late on

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 16:53

Heyneke Meyer wants intense pressure to create new Springbok diamonds

South Africa get World Cup back on track with victory over Samoa but injuries mount up

Mon Sept 28 2015 - 01:01

Vern Cotter makes 10 changes to Scotland side for USA

Henry Pyrgos leads side at Elland Road as entire bench from Japan game promoted

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 11:28

Scotland overwhelm Italy with six-try haul in World Cup warm-up

Sean Lamont and Tim Visser score two tries each in convincing victory

Mon Aug 31 2015 - 11:37

Scotland impress against Italy at second time of asking

Vern Cotter’s side much more convincing in second World Cup warm-up against Azzurri

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 18:01

Scotland look to sign off for World Cup in style

Vern Cotter picks a strong side for second game against Italy

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 01:00