The Irish Times

John Muldoon’s return to the West reawakens tribal memories

As the Pat Lam circus rolls into the Sportsground, Muldoon is savouring coming home

Sun Dec 20 2020 - 08:00

Crowning Glory: Three pivotal Ireland games at Twickenham

Andy Farrell's Ireland travel to the lions’ den on Sunday with the Triple Crown up for grabs

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 11:00

Jack Nowell named in England team to take on Wales

He takes the place of the injured Chris Ashton for Six Nations visit to Cardiff

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 11:21

England’s Itoje ruled out as Tuilagi avoids citing over Stockdale incident

Secondrow could miss the rest of the tournament with knee injury

Mon Feb 04 2019 - 20:16

Chastened Ireland emphatically put back in their box

England dominate key gain-line contest as Ireland’s go-to carriers stopped in their tracks

Mon Feb 04 2019 - 05:00

Six Nations: Ireland v England - all you need to know

Ireland begin the defence of their Six Nations crown against the old enemy at the Aviva

Fri Feb 01 2019 - 13:30

Tuilagi to start for England as Jones names team for Dublin

England centre will make his first Six Nations start in six years against Ireland this weekend

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 12:04

Owen Farrell confident he’ll be fit to face Ireland

England outhalf had minor surgery on a thumb injury but says he’s recovering well

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 11:31

Leinster rout Wasps again to set up Ulster quarter-final

Leo Cullen’s side secure comfortable bonus-point victory and cement top spot

Sun Jan 20 2019 - 19:14

Toulouse return to the top of Pool One with win at Wasps

English side all but out of Champions Cup as French aristocrats make it three from three

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 19:47

Dylan Hartley on the bench as England take on Australia

Manu Tuilagi could make first appearance for more than two years against Wallabies

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 13:30

Nathan Hughes to miss England autumn Tests after tweet

Hughes will miss England’s matches against South Africa, New Zealand and Japan

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 08:41

Gerry Thornley: Champions Leinster hungry to fend off Wasps

Host of big names return as Cullen makes nine changes from the win over Munster

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 01:00

Leo Cullen: We’ve managed guys so they are peaking now

Leinster head coach says that Sean O’Brien could play a key role coming off the bench

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 15:02

Hughes set to miss Leinster tie after disciplinary hearing delayed

England and Wasps number eight tweeted ‘What a joke’ while case was being heard

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 11:02

European return finds champions Leinster in rude health

Leo Cullen unconcerned about province’s low possession rate in win over Munster

Mon Oct 08 2018 - 07:00

Lima Sopoaga: European money outweighs All Blacks jersey

Sopoaga has 16 New Zealand caps but signed lucrative two-year Wasps deal in January

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 13:04

Connacht the only Irish winners as Munster and Ulster beaten

Munster held scoreless by Exeter at Musgrave Park but Connacht beat Bristol

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 21:42

England face a daunting climb in the shadow of Table Mountain

Eddie Jones’s side staring Springboks series whitewash in the face in Newlands Test

Fri Jun 22 2018 - 22:00

Danny Cipriani starts for England for first time in 10 years

South Africa hold unassailable 2-0 lead over England in series ahead of final test

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 13:03

Owen Farrell’s 27-point haul books final spot for Saracens

Wasps finally find their sting after trailing by 25 points early in the second half

Sat May 19 2018 - 15:12

Dylan Hartley’s place on England tour of South Africa in jeopardy

Hooker missed Northampton’s past two matches with concussion

Mon Apr 09 2018 - 23:30

Gordon D’Arcy: What’s next? How about giving Sexton and Murray a rest?

Ireland are top of the mountain but can improve by giving fringe players their fling in Australia

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 05:45

Saracens could be without Billy Vunipola for Leinster clash

English number eight is still recovering from a fractured arm ahead of Champions Cup clash

Tue Mar 20 2018 - 18:16

Eddie Jones attempts to put ‘scummy Irish’ slur to bed

Coach insists England can bounce back and overcome ‘test of mentality’ against Ireland

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 22:00

Rugby Statistics: Dominance at the breakdown key for Ireland

Repetition of impressive figures to date will go a long way to securing ultimate prize

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 07:10

Gerry Thornley: Ireland Grand Slam stars could pocket €75k each

Joe Schmidt expected to name an unchanged 23 as players enter grand bonus territory

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 20:39

Hartley and Daly to return for England clash with Ireland

Mixed injury news for English as Courtney Lawes and Nathan Hughes face long layoffs

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 15:52

Eddie Jones says England going through ‘tough period’ after French loss

‘We are a rugby team and no rugby team has an aura of invincibility about them’

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 19:09

England just thinking big but they need a new Neil Back

With opensides there has to be a leader of the pack to encourage others to follow

Wed Feb 28 2018 - 08:30

England and Scotland told to explain tunnel bust-up

Owen Farrell was involved in a fracas before the Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield

Sun Feb 25 2018 - 22:15

Eddie Jones: ‘The most successful teams infringe’

England rugby coach dismisses concerns about Six Nations side’s discipline

Thu Feb 22 2018 - 22:30

Scotland v England: Eddie Jones gives mind games a rest

England coach avoids phoney war as he makes one change for Scotland match

Thu Feb 22 2018 - 17:22

Eddie Jones accuses World Rugby of undermining officials

World Rugby’s admission that TMO was wrong greeted with ire by England coach

Wed Feb 14 2018 - 11:42