The Irish Times

The Offload: Spain win Iberian derby to secure spot in Ireland’s World Cup pool

All Blacks apologise over International Women’s Day post; Under-20s chase Grand Slam

Mon Mar 14 2022 - 10:17

Gerry Thornley’s 2021 winners and losers

Memorable victory over New Zealand was one of the best-ever Ireland displays

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 06:00

Jamison Gibson-Park becomes Ireland’s omnipresent metronome

Scrumhalf has excelled this autumn and is key to how Farrell wants his side to play

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 06:00

Ireland full value for another memorable victory over New Zealand

Full house at the Aviva relishes outstanding performance from Andy Farrell’s side

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 18:04

Malachy Clerkin: Uncomfortable silence as Ronaldo and Reece come to town

This is an area that sports fans everywhere have found no good way to deal with

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 06:15

Record-breaking New Zealand comfortably see off Italy

Ian Foster’s side notch the most test points and tries scored in a calendar year in Rome

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 16:09

Beauden Barrett’s speed of thought encapsulates All Blacks’ brilliance

Outhalf has notched up 100 Tests for New Zealand but clearly still has plenty to offer

Sun Oct 31 2021 - 18:49

All Blacks thrash Wallabies to keep Bledisloe for 19th straight year

This was New Zealand’s 22nd successive victory over the Wallabies at Eden Park

Sat Aug 14 2021 - 10:21

Owen Doyle: Lions pay a high price for key blunders by Williams and Curry

Penalty call against Lawes harsh but butchered try-scoring chances lost it

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 01:00

All Blacks produce second-half blitz as Australia’s Eden Park wait goes on

Inexperienced Wallabies blown away in a 13-minute spell on a blustery night in Auckland

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 11:48

Gerry Thornley: Consistent trailblazers New Zealand once again ahead of the posse

Super Rugby Aotearoa sets high standard for Pro14 and Premiership clubs to emulate

Tue Aug 11 2020 - 01:00

Rugby World Cup: Smaller players make giant leaps in a tournament of behemoths

South Africa’s Faf de Klerk one of the players showing that size is of little matter

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 19:51

Sam Cane and company have England in their sights

The battle of the back rows looks likely to be hugely significant in Saturday’s semi-final

Tue Oct 22 2019 - 01:00

Irish rugby must look to GAA’s top talent for a brighter future

Casting the net wider can help move Ireland from middleweight ranks to heavyweight

Sun Oct 20 2019 - 15:45

Black magic casts spell over Ireland as book slams shut on the Schmidt years

Ireland unable to find anything like the best of themselves against peerless New Zealand

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 14:12

New Zealand 46 Ireland 14: All Blacks player ratings

John O’Sullivan runs the rule over the world champions as they rout Joe Schmidt’s side

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 14:04

‘We were reared on knockout rugby’: Johnny Sexton eyes All Blacks clash

Outhalf bullish but calm ahead of his first start in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 10:51

Rugby World Cup quarter-final: Ireland v New Zealand - All Blacks player profiles

Patrick Madden looks at the side Steve Hansen has picked to face up against Ireland

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 06:00

Jordie Barrett to play outhalf, Retallick returns for NZ

The All Blacks play against Namibia in their Pool B clash in Tokyo on Sunday

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 10:34

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks recast their game to devastating effect

Dual playmakers Mo’unga and Barrett give defending champions buckets of options

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 06:00

New Zealand hit the ground running with win over South Africa

Rugby World Cup: Defending champions weather Boks’ storm to take charge of Pool B

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 13:43

Rugby World Cup: Ex-players, coaches and our pundits share their predictions

How far can Ireland go, who are the likely winners, and the players set to light up Japan

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 12:00

All Blacks outhalf Richie Mo’unga cleared of serious shoulder injury

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen pleased with where his side are in terms of injuries

Sun Aug 18 2019 - 15:35

Michael Cheika defiant despite Wallabies’ Eden Park thrashing

All Blacks’ Bledisloe Cup rout gives Steve Hansen food for thought ahead of Japan

Sat Aug 17 2019 - 14:34

Michael Cheika’s Wallabies unchanged for All Blacks decider

Australia bidding to lift Bledisloe Cup for first time since 2002 as Hansen rings changes

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 08:29

Pool D: Wallabies have renewed hope after Rugby Championship

Australia’s win over the All Blacks shows they can still match anyone on their day

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 05:00

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

Steve Hansen criticised for saying domestic violence is ‘not a gender thing’

All Blacks coach has called up Sevu Reece, who pleaded guilty to assaulting partner

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 12:16

Connacht's cutting of Sevu Reece shows social media sets the agenda

Sevu Reece case show Twitter and Instagram are final judges of a player’s moral standing

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 05:00

Connacht expected to end interest in Sevu Reece

Waikato winger involved in domestic violence incident with his partner

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 17:33

Rugby: Who’s in and who’s out at the Irish provinces

Leinster contemplate Contepomi as Munster look forward to Carbery’s influence

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 06:00

Connacht sign 21-year-old Fijian winger Sevu Reece

The Fijian will join Connacht after completing the current season with Waikato

Mon May 28 2018 - 12:32

Rusty Lions struggle to get into the groove

Captain Sam Warburton acknowledges the need for improvement after shaky first outing

Sun Jun 04 2017 - 22:30

Lions hit bum notes against the Barbarians

Warren Gatland's rusty tourists given an almighty scare in Whangarei opener

Sat Jun 03 2017 - 11:05