The Irish Times

Matt Williams: France match at the mercy of the mischievous rugby gods

Attack god has looked kindly on Andy Farrell on his path down rugby’s road to Damascus

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 06:00

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

‘Not just for myself’ – Cheslin Kolbe intent on achieving more

Toulouse have had a ‘long wait’ since their last appearance in the Champions Cup final

Sat May 22 2021 - 12:00

Matt Williams: England beast is driven by a hunger for rugby’s ultimate prize

Eddie Jones’s obsession with winning the World Cup puts his team into a different class

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 08:21

Ahead of his time – Frank McNally on the day Eamonn Breslin shocked Croke Park

An Irishman’s Diary

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 18:45

Sporting upsets: Shadow of ‘Susie’ still lingers over seismic rugby shock

1995 Rugby World Cup final: South Africa 15 New Zealand 12 (aet)

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Edinburgh’s upright antics must be nipped in the bud by World Rugby

Padding on post is there to protect players and tampering with it endangers their welfare

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Japan World Cup reminds rugby of its core values

South Africa emerge deserving winners from open tournament made by hosts’ enthusiasm

Tue Nov 05 2019 - 06:30

How 1995 remains a key part of the Springbok spirit

Heroics on home soil helped to heal some of the country’s apartheid wounds

Sat Oct 26 2019 - 14:00

Matt Williams: Eddie Jones’ masterclass a sight to behold

England coach is in total control of his environment and having fun in doing so

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 12:31

Matt Williams: Momentum is king when it comes to Ireland’s World Cup ambitions

One strong 80-minute performance can put Joe Schmidt’s men back on track

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 06:00

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

Where’s Chester? Another Springboks ’95 legend passes away

The Offload: Sam Warburton fears a death on TV; Makazole Mapimpi’s ‘RIP Nene’ protest

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 11:00

Stephen Larkham coming into Munster ‘to make a change’

New Australian coach says he is looking forward to the challenge of new environment

Tue Aug 27 2019 - 06:20

World Cup history and versatility point to gamble on Carbery

Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton not at heights of 2018 but are primed for World Cup tilt

Sat Aug 24 2019 - 06:00

New dad Stander living the dream as World Cup beckons

Munster man and his Ireland team-mates braced for a big and bruising England

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 05:00

Back in Black: New Zealand’s 36-0 win leaves Wallabies thunderstruck

All Blacks were on a highway to hell, but their World Cup outlook is now a whole lotta rosy

Tue Aug 20 2019 - 07:00

Matt Williams: How Australia went back to the future to show New Zealand fallibility

Gainline theory has been knocking around for 90 years, but done right it’s still mighty effective

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 19:00

The Story of Rugby: How an elite took possession of the game and didn’t let go

Review: RTÉ’s history of the game pulls no punches, tackling colonialism, class war and sexism

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 23:45

Gerry Thornley: Uneasy lies New Zealand’s World Cup crown

Losing to Australia will give All Blacks a jolt, but will it be enough to keep them on top?

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 14:46

Gerry Thornley: Hemispheres take different routes to global collision in Japan

Six Nations left Ireland with plenty to ponder as they prepare for their warm-up games

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 06:00

Fired-up Saracens have the bit between their teeth once again

Key figures in the pack that bullied Ireland at the Aviva now have Munster in their sights

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 06:00

Matt Williams: Ireland need to win at all costs

Result of Six Nations decider in Wales could set course for team’s chances at World Cup

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 04:00

The Offload: There is no place to hide for an out-of-form nine

Mutual respect is obvious as Martin Johnson and Paul O’Connell means good TV

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 11:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Farrell’s way of playing will bring Ireland in a new direction

Farrell and Lancaster helping to ensure Ireland have never been in better shape

Wed Nov 28 2018 - 07:08

Ronan O’Gara: The world's most interesting young coach

Former Ireland outhalf’s time with Crusaders helping him to master his new trade

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 10:00

Munster will have regrets despite earning bonus point

Leinster seal place in last eight of Champions Cup and ensure a home quarter-final

Mon Jan 15 2018 - 06:00

France 2023: ‘This is not the World Cup of Bernard Laporte’

Whatever he might say, French rugby’s wily president is an absolute master politician

Thu Nov 16 2017 - 06:00

Joel Stransky hits out at ‘old boys club’ after RWC vote

There were mixed feelings in South Africa after they were snubbed in 2023 voting

Wed Nov 15 2017 - 14:33

RWC 19: Ireland could make quarter-finals in one piece this time

Analysis: Possible last eight meeting with Springboks would not faze Joe Schmidt’s side

Wed May 10 2017 - 16:21

Matt Williams: Ireland’s inconsistency stems from lack of trust

If Joe Schmidt’s team don’t improve, this powerful England side will demolish them

Sat Mar 18 2017 - 05:00

5G: Is latest technological revolution already a missed opportunity?

The perceived need for speed is pulling 5G away from its game-changing promises

Thu Mar 02 2017 - 04:30

Gordon D'Arcy: Schmidt’s vision another bonus for Ireland

Joe Schmidt saw it coming: a try isn’t worth five points any more – it’s a quarter of a bonus point

Wed Dec 07 2016 - 09:24

Gordon D’Arcy: Sexton helped build winning culture at Racing

Ireland outhalf laid the runway for Dan Carter’s smooth landing in Paris

Wed May 11 2016 - 07:47