The Irish Times

Paddy Jackson injured as Bath clean up against London Irish

Former Ireland and Ulster player suffers hamstring injury in heavy defeat

Sun Dec 22 2019 - 18:28

Clermont steam home to claim bonus-point win in Bath

Samuel Ezeala grabs two late tries as French side go above Ulster in Pool Three

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 22:13

Ulster squeeze out brilliant win away to Bath in European opener

John Cooney and Rob Lyttle run in a try in each half in bruising encounter

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 15:45

Ulster travel to Bath buoyed by Henderson’s return to starting team

Presence of out-half Billy Burns gives McFarland’s side a much greater attacking edge

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 06:00

Leinster march ever onwards after grinding it out against Bath

Jordan Larmour’s moment of majesty the difference in gruelling encounter at The Rec

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 17:34

Leinster will expect nothing less than bonus point win in Bath

Big guns return for the Irish province as they look to keep touch with Toulouse in Pool 1

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 06:15

European Rugby Previews

Forward power can help Castres pip Exeter in one of weekend’s most intriguing ties

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 06:30

Bath to make unprecedented request for Toulouse game to be replayed

Club say whistle was blown early and also believe French side should have been down to 13 men

Fri Oct 19 2018 - 20:30

Burns’s blunders help Toulouse take the points against Bath

Fullback misses kick and try opportunity late on as French side win at The Rec

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 15:33

Leinster ready to roll out big guns for daunting trip to Scarlets

Devin Toner and Jack Conan among those in line for a call to arms this weekend

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 07:15

Scarlets flourishing but Welsh sides still trailing the provinces

Leinster and Munster have thrived as regions struggled in the continental wilderness

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 10:57

Gerry Thornley: Dublin visit holds no fears for Wales

Back to full strength, Gatland’s underdogs will be confident they have Ireland’s measure

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 07:00

Pain game: how an Irish tech firm is helping to reduce injuries in rugby

Kitman Labs’s data has found more contact work in training leads to less injuries in games

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 07:00

Wales’ injury list mounts as Rhys Webb ruled out of Six Nations

Wales could now be without up to nine players for opening game against Scotland

Thu Jan 25 2018 - 17:48

Liam Williams could miss Wales' entire Six Nations

Dan Biggar set to miss opening three games as Warren Gatland’s injury list grows

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 13:23

Scotland and Wales name their Six Nations squads

Josh Adams and James Davies in Wales squad as Scots name four uncapped players

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 12:36

Tadhg Beirne puts Scarlets on road to sinking Bath

Irish lock wins man of the match award as Welsh side boost quarter-final hopes

Fri Jan 12 2018 - 22:02

Bath could be in hot water if Taulupe Faletau plays for Wales this weekend

Warren Gatland is due to name his starting line-up on Thursday for South Africa Test

Tue Nov 28 2017 - 09:26

Wales grind their way to unconvincing win over Georgia

Minnows dominate second half in Cardiff after Warren Gatland makes 14 changes

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 17:04

Wales squad: Gatland signals end of Warrenball era

No room for 93-times capped Jamie Roberts as coach includes four outhalves in squad

Tue Oct 24 2017 - 17:35

Rhys Webb puts Wales future in doubt with Toulon move

Gatland only permitted to select two players from clubs outside of Wales from 2019

Thu Oct 05 2017 - 12:04

Johnny Sexton: Numbers game not stacking up for injured Ireland outhalf

Outhalf has completed just one match for Ireland and Leinster this season and five in the last 12 months

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 17:06

Eddie Jones facing injury crisis in England pack

Captain Chris Robshaw could miss Six Nations campaign with shoulder injury

Fri Jan 06 2017 - 18:49

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

Beauden Barrett a call back to the romantic age of the outhalf

Modern defences have forced outhalves to became the executors of someone else’s will

Thu Oct 13 2016 - 12:43

Wales run riot against Italy in record Six Nations win

Warren Gatland’s side secure a second place spot after nine-try rout in Cardiff

Sat Mar 19 2016 - 17:37

Dan Biggar recovers as Wales named unchanged XV for Scotland clash

Duncan Taylor replaces Matt Scott in Scotland’s sole change from defeat to England

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 15:47

Dan Biggar could return for Wales’ clash with Scotland

Outhalf in with a chance of playing despite spraining ankle against Ireland

Tue Feb 09 2016 - 15:08

Johnny Sexton’s ability to play hurt saves Ireland’s skin

Outhalf lands crucial penalty moments after two heavy collisions in quick succession

Sun Feb 07 2016 - 23:04

Jimmy Gopperth a key figure as Wasps gain revenge on Bath

Outhalf scores 22 points as visitors storm to an impressive win at Recreation Ground

Sun Dec 20 2015 - 22:10

Warren Gatland pulls plug on Taulupe Faletau transfer

WRU refused to sanction the Dragons’ request to agree Faletau’s Bath transfer

Tue Oct 27 2015 - 18:24

Warren Gatland well aware of what South Africa will bring

Wales coach is prepared for a hugely physical 80 minutes against the Springboks

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 15:56

Gordon D’Arcy: Burgess is blunder that could bury England

Bath centre lacks the sense of timing required to be effective at international level

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 07:45

Wounded Wales go to well and find just enough to quench home fires

Warren Gatland’s men overcome steep odds after England fail to convert superiority

Sun Sept 27 2015 - 18:58