The Irish Times

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

Wallabies run South Africa ragged to land back-to-back victories

World champions blown away in Brisbane as Australia boost Rugby Championship hopes

Sat Sept 18 2021 - 11:17

Nic White returns for Australia as Quade Cooper retains place for South Africa Test

Michael Hooper will surpass George Gregan for the most Tests as captain

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 15:47

All Blacks rout Australia again to complete 3-0 whitewash

Wallabies kept scoreless for 50 minutes despite Jordie Barrett’s red card in Perth

Sun Sept 05 2021 - 12:18

Stockdale and Ringrose on board with expansive Irish game plan

‘Heads up’ rugby all the rage as Farrell’s Ireland prepare for new campaign

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 01:30

Champions Cup final the apex of the Exeter journey - but they aren’t finished yet

Chiefs and Rob Baxter have come a long way since Premiership promotion a decade ago

Sat Oct 17 2020 - 06:00

New Zealand expecting 47,000 Eden Park crowd for second Bledisloe Cup clash

Last weekend’s opener saw 31,000 spectators turn out in Wellington

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 15:43

Gerry Thornley: Exeter are dead right, Saracens should lose tainted titles

Chiefs have a chance of adding a memorable double in the coming weeks

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 06:00

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

RWC 2019: James O’Connor and Nic White in Wallabies squad

Michael Cheika selects overseas duo with backrow David Pocock heading to Japan

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 13:16

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

Saracens hailed as greatest England club side after completing double

‘Their record speaks for itself. They’re winning Premierships, they’re winning European Cups’

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 19:20

Munster eventually find a way past Exeter to secure their passage

Joey Carbery’s late penalty secures tense win as Munster qualify for record 18th quarter-final

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 19:59

Exeter keep qualification hopes alive ahead of Munster clash

Premiership leaders will need to win in Thomond Park next Saturday to advance

Sun Jan 13 2019 - 15:20

Munster can learn from Leinster blueprint against Chiefs

Starving high-flying Exeter of possession will be a key objective in Sandy Park showdown

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 05:00

Saracens secure third Premiership title in four years against Exeter

USA international Chris Wyles scores two tries at Twickenham in final pro game

Sat May 26 2018 - 17:14

Thrilling Glasgow end Exeter’s Champions Cup campaign

Two stunning second half tries give Warriors first victory of the competition at Scotstoun

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 15:53

Inspirational Scott Fardy the key to Leinster victory

Ability to grind out win from 17-3 down – and with Sexton injured – shows side’s progress

Mon Dec 18 2017 - 06:00

Leinster’s Hayden Triggs hit with three-week suspension

Montpellier outhalf Frans Steyn handed four-week ban for late tackle on Johnny Sexton

Wed Jan 18 2017 - 19:28

Hayden Triggs cited for making contact with eye area of Nic White

Frans Steyn’s ‘dangerous tackle’ on Leinster outhalf Johnny Sexton will also be reviewed

Tue Jan 17 2017 - 18:21

Leinster pound 14-man Montpellier to reach quarter-finals

Frans Steyn sent off for French side in first half after high tackle on Johnny Sexton

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 22:11

Toulon work hard to beat Scarlets and keep pressure on Saracens

Mike Ford's team do enough in first half to put distance on Welsh side and return to winning ways

Sun Dec 11 2016 - 20:27

Weekend European Champions Cup previews

Holders Saracens name Will Skelton as a replacement for Sale Sharks encounter

Sat Dec 10 2016 - 01:00

Multiphase approach may be trick to crossing All Blacks try line

All Blacks have won 30 Test matches since drawing 12-12 with Australia in August 2014

Thu Nov 03 2016 - 06:00

Gordon D'Arcy: Mental strength of provinces bodes well for Ireland

Refusal to give in and ability to win small battles will be key against All Blacks

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 05:29

Mick Kearney to start for Leinster against Montpellier

Kearney will replace Mike McCarthy in the second row

Sat Oct 22 2016 - 15:22

Michael Cheika formula has mended a broken team

The Australia coach sat down with Gerry Thornley to discuss his motivational tactics

Sat Oct 31 2015 - 15:14

Gerry Thornley: My Ireland squad to battle for World Cup

Rugby World Cup is around the corner and players will be twitchy this weekend

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 11:25

Will Genia ‘embarrassed’ over World Cup selection

Scrumhalf selected for Australia’s squad ahead of Nic White despite lack of games

Fri Aug 21 2015 - 11:08

Australia sink New Zealand to secure Rugby Championship

Michael Cheika’s side make big statement in Sydney ahead of the Rugby World Cup

Sat Aug 08 2015 - 13:35

Australia beaten at the death by New Zealand

Malakai Fekitoa crashed over with three seconds left and Colin Slade added the extras after the siren

Sat Oct 18 2014 - 13:56

Bundee Aki scores for Chiefs but Brumbies prevail

New Connacht signing leads Chiefs fightback but defending champions knocked out in Canberra

Sat Jul 19 2014 - 13:07