The Irish Times

Rugby Championship schedule revised following pressure from New Zealand

Contest to kick off week earlier with hosts Australia facing New Zealand on Oct 31st

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 16:28

South African franchises could join Pro16 by next March

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus in favour of proposal to add Super Rugby teams

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 04:00

SARU votes to assess entering Super Rugby teams into Pro16

Cheetahs say they are contracted to Pro14 until 2023 and have sought legal advice

Tue Sept 29 2020 - 19:42

WRU warns European rugby set for a long lay-off

Champions Cup chairman calls on unions and clubs to formulate a joint plan

Wed Mar 18 2020 - 22:30

World Rugby gives unions new Nations Championship deadline

Six Nations and Rugby Championship had been given until Friday to agree to sign up

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 18:53

Willie Duggan: A ferocious, ruthless rugby great

Obituary: The Ireland captain hated training, loved cigarettes, and still won 41 caps

Sat Sept 02 2017 - 01:11

Rugby Stats: Form of New Zealand club sides shows scale of Lions' task

Likes of Hurricanes and Highlanders are dominating the Super Rugby Championship

Thu May 11 2017 - 11:59

The Lions tour: A money-making pursuit ‘since 1888’

Warren Gatland: ‘Keeping me busy at the moment is looking after all the sponsors’

Fri Apr 14 2017 - 10:34

Wallabies chief relieved to see man charged over bug in All Blacks hotel

Device found five days before key game but news only made public on morning of match

Tue Feb 07 2017 - 17:20

New Zealand minister backs Ireland’s Rugby World Cup bid

Murray McCully says Ireland would be ‘a terrific place’ to host the tournament

Wed Jan 11 2017 - 20:31

Matt Williams: Long-term plan required to catch New Zealand

Ireland have all basic tools needed to challenge the best rugby nation but it will take time

Sat Nov 05 2016 - 08:00

All Blacks to stick with New Zealand based players

Steve Tew says World Champions won’t be following in the footsteps of Australia

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 10:29

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen signs contract extension

Kiwi will remain in charge until after the Lions Tour to New Zealand in 2017, at least

Tue Dec 16 2014 - 12:43

All Black Dan Carter’s injury woes continue

The outhalf’s annus horribilis continues after a calf injury follows his broken leg

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 11:02

French aim to tempt away southern hemisphere’s leading players

Racing Metro interested in Dan Carter while Toulon have eyes on Israel Folau and Ma’a Nonu

Mon Sept 29 2014 - 21:37

Sonny Bill Williams set for New Zealand return

Twenty-nine-year-old could be back in All Blacks squad for tour of the USA and Britain

Mon Sept 29 2014 - 11:47

Super Rugby looking at the bigger picture

New format for Super 15 could include team from Europe or North America

Thu May 01 2014 - 15:17

New Zealand rugby chief denies sleeping pill ‘cover-up’

All Blacks Cory Jane and Israel Dagg misused sleeping pills in a ‘silly’ competition ahead of World Cup quarter-final

Thu Mar 20 2014 - 12:01

How UCD helped Brian O’Driscoll’s change of direction

Coaches John McClean and Lee Smith encouraged the teenager to swop outhalf for centre

Sat Mar 15 2014 - 10:00

All Blacks signal changing of guard by dropping Piri Weepu

Forward Victor Vito also omitted as New Zealand tweak squad for the Rugby Championship

Mon Aug 05 2013 - 01:00