The Irish Times

Five of the best: Centurion Johnny Sexton’s best Ireland games in the eyes of his peers

Brian O’Driscoll, Rob Kearney and Joe Schmidt recall Sexton’s best days in green

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 06:00

Ireland can treat fans to some tricks on Halloween night in Paris

Conor Murray warns Les Bleus’ new-found ability to play as a unit could prove problematic

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 06:02

Sean O’Brien fully locked and loaded for All Blacks decider

Ireland and Lions backrow: ‘This is the biggest game I’ve ever been involved in’

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 22:31

Sean O’Brien cleared to play in Lions series decider

Irish flanker was cited for dangerous play but cleared in disciplinary hearing

Sun Jul 02 2017 - 14:03

Six Nations team-by-team guide: France

Tournament may be coming a little too soon for fast-improving French

Sat Jan 28 2017 - 04:40

Scarlets James Davies suspended for three weeks

Meanwhile, Edinburgh centre Phil Burleigh has received one week after his red card

Wed Dec 14 2016 - 14:31

CJ Stander receives one-week ban for Pat Lambie tackle

Ireland camp yet to decide if they will appeal sanction after lengthy disciplinary hearing

Tue Jun 14 2016 - 01:02

Gerry Thornley: Powers that be have duty of care to protect players

Strict clamp down on dangerous tackling at World Cup must be implemented at all levels

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 07:20

Irish provinces still have much to prove in Europe

Munster and Leinster may be in dead rubber territory but they need to cast doubts aside

Sat Jan 16 2016 - 01:00

Sporting Advent Calendar #23: Ireland beat France, and the week that followed

A look back in tweets at a crucial win but a week to forget overall for Irish rugby

Wed Dec 23 2015 - 12:00

All Blacks send ominous warning with awesome display of power

New Zealand set up Springbok semi-final with nine-try rout of demoralised France side

Sun Oct 18 2015 - 15:47

Johnny Sexton ruled out of Argentina quarter-final

Ireland outhalf to be replaced by Ian Madigan after scans revealed a groin strain

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 13:51

Anger over Papé still lingers as Ireland focus on getting to first semi-final

Rory Best: ‘Everyone now has to step up - they will not be held by the hand by Paulie’

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 01:00

Paul O’Connell to re-join Irish squad before Argentina game

Ireland captain has left the camp to undergo surgery on his hamstring injury in London

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 16:51

Seán O’Brien: “I just wanted to break free”

Pascal Papé’s evidence points to “violent punch” that hampered him throughout the game

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 08:58

Ross Ford and Jonny Gray bans branded a ‘sick joke’

Duo were handed three week bans for a clearout of Samoa’s Jack Lam at a ruck

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 10:44

Rugby World Cup: Rhys Ruddock replaces Peter O’Mahony

Leinster backrow will join up with Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad later today

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 14:27

Saint Andre calls for action after Sean O’Brien punch

‘It was an attack after 23 seconds I hope the TMO will do their job next time’

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 13:31

Peter O’Mahony out of the Rugby World Cup

O’Mahony suffered knee ligament damage against France, Paul O’Connell also expected to be ruled out

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 11:33

Paul O’Connell set to miss rest of the World Cup

Ireland captain suffered serious hamstring injury while Sexton, O’Mahony and Earls also helped off

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 11:09

Tullow Tank epitomises mighty spirit that humbled France

Heroic team paid dearly in blood, sweat and tears for an epic victory

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 01:00

Thornley: Inspired Ireland soak up punishment and stand tall

Schmidt’s men set for quarter-final with Argentina after magnificent display

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 00:30

Ireland v France: Leaders fall but others rise up and inspire

Sexton and O’Connell departures fail to halt unstoppable Irish momentum

Sun Oct 11 2015 - 23:01

Canada make patchy France work hard for their bonus

Joe Schmidt will be encouraged by French vulnerability in cracking encounter

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 22:47

England urge Luther Burrell to stake his claim for a central role

Test against France a vital opportunity to seal a coveted place in World Cup squad

Fri Aug 21 2015 - 20:30

France go with Wesley Fofana and Mathieu Bastareaud

Seb Tillous-Borde and Freddie Michalak is the half-back pairing for England game

Thu Aug 20 2015 - 11:26

Jack Conan handed debut as Schmidt makes 14 changes

Opportunity knocks for likes of Zebo, Madigan, Tuohy and Kilcoyne to seal squad place

Fri Aug 14 2015 - 08:49

Quick healer Jamie Heaslip relieved to be ready for Millennium Stadium challenge

Ireland’s experienced number eight praises Warren Gatland’s coaching nous

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 08:29

Wayne Barnes appointed as replacement referee for Ireland versus Wales

Steve Walsh had withdrawn from the game because of business commitments

Thu Mar 05 2015 - 12:15

French lock Pascal Pape loses appeal against 10-week ban

Experienced forward cracked vertebrae in Jamie Heaslip’s back with his knee

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 18:53

Pascal Pape appeals 10-week ban for kneeing Jamie Heaslip

France secondrow claims the suspension ‘was excessive and disproportionate’

Fri Feb 27 2015 - 18:09

Jordi Murphy Ireland’s sole change for England

Joe Schmidt keeps Cian Healy on the bench while Eoin Reddan comes in for Isaac Boss

Fri Feb 27 2015 - 15:19

Mathieu Bastareaud dropped to bench as France name team for Wales

Remi Lamerat is one of five changes to team who lost to Ireland last weekend

Wed Feb 25 2015 - 16:02

IRB disciplinary panel hands France’s Papé a ten-week ban

Independent committee believe assault on Heaslip should have merited a red card

Fri Feb 20 2015 - 01:00