The Irish Times

Ireland defy the odds as they overturn England in Cork

Noel McNamara’s side get Under-20 Six nations campaign off to perfect start

Fri Feb 01 2019 - 22:25

Eddie Jones in bullish form as he names ‘a squad to beat Ireland’

Head coach includes four uncapped players in England squad for Aviva test

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 20:41

French top flight a significant challenge for Zebo and Jackson

Seven former Munster players are preparing for the new season in France's Top 14

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 06:00

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

Solid defence key to Ireland U20s upsetting formidable England

Depending on results, Ireland can still win the Under-20s Six Nations tournament

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 06:00

Connacht bring the big guns back for trip to Worcester

A win for Connacht at the Sixways Stadium would secure top spot in pool five

Fri Jan 12 2018 - 13:25

Connacht in confident mood ahead of tricky Worcester test

Kieran Keane's pool five leaders intent on nailing down a home European quarter-final

Wed Jan 10 2018 - 06:00

Peter Stringer leaves Worcester and returns to Ireland

‘He’s very professional, trains hard and is a first-class guy. He’s been good to have around’

Thu Dec 28 2017 - 14:12

Leinster to finish pool with two lunchtime fixtures

Visit to Stade Altrad to face Montpellier could be pivotal game to decide pool honours

Fri Dec 22 2017 - 06:00

Rugby Statistics: European fare brings out the best in Connacht

Green shoots in the province’s development process evident in Challenge Cup games

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 06:30

Greg McWilliams is the new US Eagles men’s backs coach

USA face Germany on November 18th in Frankfurt and Georgia a week later in Tbilisi

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 20:20

Improving Connacht aiming to maintain momentum

Worcester Warriors the Challenge Cup visitors to the Sportsground

Sat Oct 21 2017 - 01:00

Time for Munster’s young guns to earn their spurs

Visit to Castres a tough assignment for several of the newer faces in Erasmus’s side

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 20:49

Review in the offing as crestfallen Ireland lick their wounds

‘We haven’t performed at this World Cup, absolutely’ – Paula Fitzpatrick

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 01:00

Champions Cup: Back to back Anglo-Irish fixtures set for December

The three Irish provinces will face English opposition in back to back European ties

Tue Aug 22 2017 - 15:34

‘Biggest game ever’ for Lions as immortality beckons

New Zealand media’s treatment of Warren Gatland is disgraceful, says coach’s assistant

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 22:00

Lions hit NZ Maori with dose of northern hemisphere rugby

On a sodden, foggy night in Rotorua, Warren Gatland’s team play the conditions perfectly

Sat Jun 17 2017 - 11:19

Donncha O’Callaghan named Cork Person of the Month

Munster rugby legend honoured for glittering career and work as Unicef ambassador

Mon May 29 2017 - 21:43

Donncha O’Callaghan: Worcester Warriors player of season

Former Munster and Ireland lock has made quite an impression in English Premiership

Wed May 03 2017 - 10:24

Rugby’s wild geese: the Irish in England and France

Transfers to English Premiership and French Top 14 now more difficult for Irish players

Sat Apr 08 2017 - 07:00