Sporting Advent Calendar #23: Ireland beat France, and the week that followedA look back in tweets at a crucial win but a week to forget overall for Irish rugbyWed Dec 23 2015 - 12:00
Leo Cullen and Isa Nacewa dodge the hard questionsLeinster coach and captain refuse to be drawn on IRFU policy towards provincesMon Dec 21 2015 - 01:05
Leinster beaten but unbowed as Toulon show that power prevailsLeo Cullen’s side unable to sustain strong start against the reigning championsSun Dec 20 2015 - 17:44
Leinster look to ‘reassess’, but road ahead is unclearToulon defeat leaves Leinster facing tough questionsSat Dec 19 2015 - 22:34
Toulon turn the screw as plucky Leinster fade in second halfLeo Cullen’s side fail to score after the break as their Champions Cup exit is confirmedSat Dec 19 2015 - 19:53
Leicester’s Mauger change exposes Munster’s conservatismFormer All Black centre symbolises Tiger’s willingness to embrace something newSat Dec 19 2015 - 00:58
Paul O’Connell gets used to his new Toulon coloursFormer Ireland captain will be cheering his new club when they face LeinsterThu Dec 17 2015 - 13:09
Paul O’Connell could make Toulon debut as early as JanuaryFormer Ireland captain enjoying first taste of life in the south of FranceWed Dec 16 2015 - 18:23
Anthony Foley frustrated as Munster’s limitations exposed‘We have given ourselves a mountain to climb,’ says Munster’s coachMon Dec 14 2015 - 06:00
More woe for Munster as Leicester complete Thomond raidCoach Anthony Foley frustrated as errors prove hugely costly for the home sideSun Dec 13 2015 - 20:38
Thomond echoes with memory but little more as Munster fallLeicester make unmistakeable statement with Champions Cup win at one-time fortressSat Dec 12 2015 - 23:59
Irish rugby: The times they are a-changin’International selection policy will come under scrutiny should there be player exodusSat Dec 12 2015 - 05:00
Martin O’Neill & Michael O’Neill share Philips Manager of the Year awardDouble qualification for Euro 2016 makes unanswerable case for soccer bossesThu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00
IRFU want Ian Madigan to join Munster next seasonIreland outhalf being courted by Bristol, Harlequins and two French clubsTue Dec 08 2015 - 06:24
Touch of glamour as Sexton and Heaslip pick schools cup drawBlackrock College go into the competition as favourites and got a favourable drawTue Dec 08 2015 - 01:01
Ben Te’o likely to leave Leinster in the summerProvince struggling to keep New Zealander as offers from English, French clubs roll inTue Dec 08 2015 - 01:01
Ulster’s Iain Henderson set to be out for six monthsHamstring tear injury to sideline Ireland forward for rest of seasonMon Dec 07 2015 - 21:22
Saracens dominate Ulster to seal bonus point win in BelfastEnglish side dominate physically on the way to four-try triumphFri Nov 20 2015 - 22:42
Home advantage can tilt the balance for UlsterIain Henderson’s return a massive fillip as Les Kiss’s side take on formidable SaracensFri Nov 20 2015 - 01:00
Leinster lose Jack Conan for up to 10 weeks with broken footBackrow adds to injuries in pack ahead of trip to play BathThu Nov 19 2015 - 16:29
Peter Smyth named head of Leinster AcademyThe former Leinster player leaves his positions at St Mary’s and Blackrock CollegeThu Nov 19 2015 - 13:56
Multi-tasking Peat burns bright as rugby becomes latest pursuitThe 35-year-old’s latest sporting exploit is becoming an Ireland internationalThu Nov 19 2015 - 05:00
Leinster feel pain as they suffer record home defeat in EuropeCullen’s side already playing Champions Cup catch-up in after Wasps dominate at RDSMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Wasps deliver Leinster’s worst nightmare at the RDSLeo Cullen’s team suffer the province’s record home European defeat on SundaySun Nov 15 2015 - 15:26
Champions Cup sparkle can dispel World Cup hangoverIrish provinces capable of a clean sweep this weekend as European campaign gets underwaySat Nov 14 2015 - 12:14
Experimental Ireland facing a tough assignment against EnglandCoach Tom Tierney including six debutants for Stoop testSat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00
World Cup review: Blossoms set tone for feast of rugby‘Irish Times’ team looks back at an eventful tournament and pick their highs and lowsMon Nov 02 2015 - 12:56
Dan Carter gets ending his brilliant career deservesAll Black can ride off into sunset having delivered on world’s biggest stageMon Nov 02 2015 - 01:02
Australia look to 2016 with renewed self-beliefThe Rugby World Cup is over, but for the Wallabies it’s the start of a brand new dawnMon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00
Only the beginning for Michael Cheika’s WallabiesWallabies boss speaks of intention to continue progress in wake of final defeatSat Oct 31 2015 - 20:57
RWC Final: Dan Carter and Richie McCaw rise to the occasion yet againOuthalf and backrow put in stunning displays as All Blacks retain titleSat Oct 31 2015 - 18:39
The All Blacks and the blessings of telling it straightIRFU and Schmidt could learn a lesson from way world champions have dealt with mediaSat Oct 31 2015 - 01:02
Dan Carter looking to finish off with one final defining momentThe outhalf will play his final match for the All-Blacks in tomorrow’s World Cup finalFri Oct 30 2015 - 15:19
Matt Giteau’s presence galvanises Wallabies as glory beckonsAustralia’s policy on overseas players highlights England’s strategic failureFri Oct 30 2015 - 09:26
No one does it better than New Zealand’s Ma’a NonuAll Black linebreaker knows he will have to be at his best to thwart the WallabiesFri Oct 30 2015 - 01:00
All Blacks unchanged as stalwarts prepare for final actSteve Hansen keeps faith in the XV who edged past South Africa in the semi-finalsThu Oct 29 2015 - 12:07
All Blacks anchors primed for pressureThe more you understand it the better you cope with it, says veteran Kevin MealamuWed Oct 28 2015 - 08:49
Stephen Moore knows gold only comes from digging deepWallaby hooker left Ireland as child when GP father took job in Queensland mining townTue Oct 27 2015 - 01:23
Michael Cheika: ‘One of the big things we want to bring is honesty’Battered Wallabies count injury cost of battle with Pumas ahead of finalSun Oct 25 2015 - 20:49
Richie McCaw will not be cited over Francois Louw incidentAll Blacks captain will play in World Cup final against Australia next SaturdaySun Oct 25 2015 - 19:09
Kiwis edge out Springboks in epic gladiatorial battleTwo tries prove the difference as All Blacks secure place in Rugby World Cup finalSun Oct 25 2015 - 18:45
New Zealand wrestle South Africa into submissionDefending champions show all their rugby nous to hold off game SpringboksSat Oct 24 2015 - 21:33
Patriotic Ledesma now plotting downfall of his beloved ArgentinaFormer Pumas hooker now firmly ensconced in the Australian campSat Oct 24 2015 - 01:00
Wallabies’ woes might just give Pumas the edgeCheika puts hopes in Pocock and Folau, but Argentina are not planning to sit backSat Oct 24 2015 - 01:00
Magnificent Richie McCaw ready to put his body on the line againOutstanding All Blacks’ flanker has for 14 years been bending the game to his willFri Oct 23 2015 - 01:00
All Blacks coach Hansen not buying Meyer’s praise‘Heyneke has praised us a lot this week and that’s a tactic’Thu Oct 22 2015 - 16:58
Matt Giteau chasing gold after Cheika’s opening gambit pays dividendsWallaby unwanted by Deans now eyeing second World Cup final appearanceThu Oct 22 2015 - 01:02
Jared Payne’s ‘bruised foot’ to rule him out until at least DecemberAn update on Tommy Bowe’s injury never came from Ireland but is expected by UlsterWed Oct 21 2015 - 11:20
Treatment of Craig Joubert ‘unfair’ – Michael CheikaAustralia coach confident Mario Ledesma will have Wallaby scrum at their best for PumasWed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00
Michael Cheika condemns World Rugby for turning on their ownAustralia boss has come out to defend Craig Joubert - ‘I’d like my mates to back me up’Tue Oct 20 2015 - 09:35
