The Irish Times

Champions Cup lowdown: Irish pools broken down, players to watch and betting guide

Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 16:55

Andy McGeady: Referees need firm protection on the field of play

The case of Viktor Kolelishvili shows the importance of upholding the rules

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 22:30

Major parts of the puzzle seem to be coming together for France

Freddy Michalak has become a leader and the French pack looks increasingly formidable

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 19:26

International reaction: Ireland praised for retaining Six Nations title in style

Overseas press hail Ireland’s ability to move up gear in final-day shootout

Mon Mar 23 2015 - 08:08

Dylan Hartley lays down marker for England against France

Stuart Lancaster’s side determined to win silverware ahead of World Cup

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 23:15

Andrea Masi and Italy aiming to pile more misery on France

The Azzurri are surprisingly targeting a third successive home win over Les Bleus

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 20:10

Ireland still need to be wary of French threat

Les Bleus may be underachieving but they do have a gameplan to stymie at the Aviva

Tue Feb 10 2015 - 12:03

Noa Nakaitaci out to take chance after being named in preliminary France squad

Uncapped Clermont winger named in Philippe Saint-Andre’s 31-strong training squad

Thu Jan 15 2015 - 17:33

L’Equipe salute brave French performance but hail Ireland as best team in the tournament

France gracious in defeat as no one prepared to argue that Schmidt’s men did not deserve their victory

Sun Mar 16 2014 - 21:00

Pascal Pape unmoved by France’s critics

Captain and coach Phillipe Saint-André insist Ireland’s hosts are improving all the time

Fri Mar 14 2014 - 17:17

Rob Kearney looks to big Irish performance

Ireland are trying to bridge a 14-year gap when they travel to Paris on Saturday

Thu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00

Mike Ross believes Irish scrum has an edge

Tighthead praises contribution of young frontrowers Marty Moore and Jack McGrath

Wed Mar 12 2014 - 16:07

Nicolas Mas storms out of press conference

French tighthead prop takes offence at jokey comment made by journalist

Tue Mar 11 2014 - 18:10

Wales revive Six Nations hopes with win over disjointed France

Tries from George North and Sam Warburton steady homeside after defeat to Ireland

Fri Feb 21 2014 - 22:17

Tales of the unexpected for France against the All Blacks

Outhalf to start against New Zealand, big guns return for the tourists

Thu Nov 07 2013 - 12:01

New scrum laws have taken down the high-impact tighthead monsters. I love them!

So will Australia and New Zealand now try to influence the IRB to depower the scrum technicians?

Fri Sept 20 2013 - 09:00