The Irish Times

Brooding Springboks destroy Italy as Kolbe steals the show

South Africa deliver a performance of menace and muscle as Andrea Lovotti sees red

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 13:32

Six Nations 2019: all you need to know before the final round

Three sides are chasing the Championship title with Wales bidding for the Grand Slam

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 12:40

Six Nations talking points: Carnage will continue all the way to Cardiff

Momentum has a lifespan . . . captain, my captains . . . Ireland get their carry on

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 15:05

Ireland pull it out of the fire to avoid leaving Rome in ruins

Joe Schmidt’s side limp home with bonus point after poor performance at the Stadio Olimpico

Sun Feb 24 2019 - 17:42

Ireland look for cohesion and continuity in Rome

Joe Schmidt looking for an improved overall performance against plucky Italians

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00

Six Nations: Italy v Ireland - Italy player profiles

Patrick Madden profiles Conor O’Shea’s starting XV for the Rome game

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 19:28

Italy put Chicago defeat behind them with win over Georgia

Conor O’Shea’s side run in four tries in Florence encounter

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 17:39

Jordan Larmour: ‘Sky is the limit for this Ireland team’

Larmour’s exploits overshadow other landmarks, including Ross Byrne's debut

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 05:00

Ireland v Italy: Italian player profiles

A look at Conor O’Shea’s starting 15 who will look to cause an upset at Soldier Field

Fri Nov 02 2018 - 16:00

Conor O’Shea desperate for Italy to finally fire shots at Ireland

Head coach says team is making progress and beginning to create options in all positions

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 06:00

Ian McKinley in line to play against Ireland in Chicago

Former Leinster outhalf named on bench for game at Soldier Field

Wed Oct 24 2018 - 16:58

Gerry Thornley: This new Italy team won't be built in a day

Bradley and Aboud also playing key roles in the restoration of Azzurri rugby

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 07:00

Pain game: how an Irish tech firm is helping to reduce injuries in rugby

Kitman Labs’s data has found more contact work in training leads to less injuries in games

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 07:00

Conor O’Shea undaunted by the scale of the Italian job

Head coach remains positive despite Italy’s current low place in the pecking order

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 06:00

Eddie Jones seeks to put the pressure onto Ireland

England coach plays down his side’s chances as they bid for third Championship in a row

Thu Jan 25 2018 - 06:37

Exeter score at the death to end Saracens’ double hopes

Simmonds crosses in the 80th minute to end European champions’ domestic campaign

Sat May 20 2017 - 16:59

Conor O’Shea makes four changes as Italy bid to avoid wooden spoon

Scottish-born lock George Biagi brought into starting XV for Murrayfield finale

Tue Mar 14 2017 - 17:34

2017 Six Nations Round Three: The team of the week

Six Irishmen, four Scots, two Welsh, two English and an Italian make up this week’s XV

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 15:14

England forced to dig deep before breaking defiant Italy late on

Conor O’Shea’s side took half-time lead at Twickenham before being pegged back

Sun Feb 26 2017 - 17:42

Italy make four changes for daunting trip to Twickenham

Conor O’Shea makes three changes in his backline for game against England

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 16:53

Conor O’Shea hopes Italy can build on recent win over South Africa

Irish head coach knows team will have to impose themselves on Wales for 80 minutes

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 21:21

Conor O’Shea keeps 10 of side that beat Springboks for Wales game

Edoardo Gori returns at scrumhalf for clash in Rome; Maxime Mbanda makes debut in backrow

Wed Feb 01 2017 - 14:43

Dream double for Saracens as they secure English Premiership

Hold off Exeter Chiefs to add domestic glory to their Champions Cup success

Sat May 28 2016 - 17:30

Martin Castrogiovanni returns to Italy frontrow for Wales game

Tommaso Allan back at outhalf after stint out with injury

Thu Mar 17 2016 - 18:49

Real pressure on Ireland to deliver a victory over Italy

Six Nations: Joe Schmidt’s men need to end a frustrating sequence of results

Sat Mar 12 2016 - 13:16

Six Nations: Padovani to make full debut against Ireland

Outhalf selected ahead of Kelly Haimona for Saturday’s match in Dublin

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 17:34

Fit again Jared Payne happy to fill in at centre or 15

Ulster man was impressed with Stuart McCloskey and Robbie Henshaw partnership

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 16:54

Greig Laidlaw calls on Scotland to change the tune

Italy know they have to work hard if they want to bounce back after loss to England

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 01:00

No sign of revolution as France scrape past Italy

A Sergio Parisse inspired Italy push Les Bleus to the death in Six Nations opener in Paris

Sat Feb 06 2016 - 16:18

Exeter reach Champions Cup quarters after sensational Pool Two finish

Clermont turn down easy late penalty against Bordeaux and miss out by a point

Sun Jan 24 2016 - 17:41

Backs now putting their best foot forward for Italy

Traditional national game based upon a strong pack is undergoing a transformation

Sat Oct 03 2015 - 01:00

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

Liam Toland: Ireland’s win good but may not be enough

Tournament could be decided by who earns biggest win over weakest side

Mon Feb 09 2015 - 13:53