Gerry Thornley: O’Gara’s bold move makes perfect senseStaying with Racing 92 would have ruled out any promotion for the next four seasonsThu Nov 23 2017 - 06:00
Adam Byrne set for Ireland debut against ArgentinaLeinster team-mate James Ryan also in line to start a full Test for the first timeWed Nov 22 2017 - 23:30
Greg Feek relishing his overflow of talented Irish propsScrum coach says ‘we’re very lucky to have these guys’ after years of scarcity in frontrowWed Nov 22 2017 - 06:45
Conor Murray to make up for ‘one of worst days’ of careerDefeat to Pumas in World Cup quarter-finals still stings ahead of meeting this SaturdayWed Nov 22 2017 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Windows of opportunity closing for SchmidtPlayers need Test match experience if they are to make it to Japan in two years’ timeTue Nov 21 2017 - 07:00
Leinster welcome back batch of big name playersGarry Ringrose, Isa Nacewa and Josh van der Flier among those returning for the weekendTue Nov 21 2017 - 06:30
Pumas looking to end year of long hauls with a win over IrelandArgentina have played more games than almost every other international team this yearTue Nov 21 2017 - 05:00
Joe Schmidt plays down notion of revenge against ArgentinaIreland coach says it is ‘literally another Test match’ and laments injury to CarberyMon Nov 20 2017 - 01:24
Schmidt learns more about Ireland’s youngsters from struggle against FijiOnly Conway and Ruddock look strong candidates for promotion to first-choice teamMon Nov 20 2017 - 01:00
Ireland second-string left frayed as Fiji put up a fightIreland dominated possession and territory but failed to push on from strong startSat Nov 18 2017 - 20:19
Ireland need to be the party poopers and play it safe against FijiThe more Joe Schmidt’s side spill the ball, the more they invite Fiji to counter off turnoversSat Nov 18 2017 - 06:00
Joey Carbery ready to seize his opportunityYoung Ireland star says he feels ‘very grateful and lucky’ to be starting against FijiSat Nov 18 2017 - 06:00
Opportunity knocks on a grand scale for Ireland's newcomersChris Farrell is only debutant but eight of the starting XV have five caps or lessFri Nov 17 2017 - 06:00
Scots and Welsh votes could have brought RWC to IrelandFailure of Pro14 partners to support bid particularly disappointing, says IRFU chiefThu Nov 16 2017 - 06:00
Ireland’s eight votes most disappointing part, says O’Driscoll‘You are never going to see a tournament hosted outside the big four or five teams’Thu Nov 16 2017 - 06:00
Wales and Scotland blamed for failure of Irish RWC bidLack of support from Celtic neighbours was ‘critical’ in Ireland losing out to FranceThu Nov 16 2017 - 01:00
IRFU will not bid for future World Cups under present parametersPhilip Browne disappointed by lack of support from Wales and ScotlandWed Nov 15 2017 - 15:55
France to host Rugby World Cup as Ireland lose outIrish bid only received eight votes and was eliminated after first roundWed Nov 15 2017 - 13:20
Rugby World Cup 2023: Final vote set for dramatic finaleSouth Africa remain favourites but outsiders Ireland could benefit from intense lobbyingWed Nov 15 2017 - 06:00
Joey Carbery needs to focus only on ‘playing at 10’Kicking and skills coach Richie Murphy says Carbery not considered at inside centreWed Nov 15 2017 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: IRFU right to ask questions but tone was wrongSouth Africa Rugby Union’s move could be interpreted as applying pressure on RWCLTue Nov 14 2017 - 07:00
Gerry Thornley: Springboks suffer from northern exposureIreland kick-off autumn series with clinical display against woeful South AfricaMon Nov 13 2017 - 05:00
Boks botch it as Ireland make it look almost too easyHigh-calibre performances from Irish team leave South Africa a shell of their former selvesMon Nov 13 2017 - 05:00
Ireland expose gulf in class with South Africa with record winWinning scoreline of 38-3 no more than Joe Schmidt’s side deserve at the Aviva StadiumSat Nov 11 2017 - 19:59
Jacob Stockdale living the dream playing alongside his boyhood heroesIn-form 21-year-old makes his home debut for Ireland against the SpringboksSat Nov 11 2017 - 09:00
Conor Murray and Sexton need to steer rejigged Ireland homeDiscipline is key as Joe Schmidt’s side face match-hardened Springboks at AvivaSat Nov 11 2017 - 06:00
Bundee Aki scorcher will silence the doubters, says SchmidtDebutant could add intriguing dimension to attacking game against South AfricaFri Nov 10 2017 - 06:00
Iain Henderson holds reminders from series that got away‘We could have made history to be the first team to turn over South Africa in an away series’Thu Nov 09 2017 - 06:00
Bundee Aki in line for Ireland debut with Cian Healy to startDave Kilcoyne and Rob Herring may earn places on the bench for South Africa clashWed Nov 08 2017 - 22:00
Joey Carbery has fifth cap in sight after impressive Leinster formYoungster says Sexton is the ‘best person I can learn from in the world at this stage’Wed Nov 08 2017 - 06:30
IRFU question South Africa RWC bid in letter to World RugbyLetter, which has been seen by The Irish Times, shows misgivings on evaluation reportWed Nov 08 2017 - 02:00
Gerry Thornley: When will World Rugby ditch old reliables?If same criteria were applied to bids six years ago, New Zealand would never have wonTue Nov 07 2017 - 07:00
Allister Coetzee hails Ireland as the ‘New Zealand of Europe’Springboks coach highlights pairing of Murray and Sexton in build up to first TestTue Nov 07 2017 - 06:00
Johann van Graan set for two-week build up to first Munster gameCoetzee says Van Graan is seen as a technically astute and very hard working coachTue Nov 07 2017 - 05:00
Johann van Graan to join Munster after France TestCoach will be “a big loss to the Springboks but a massive gain for Munster,” says CoetzeeMon Nov 06 2017 - 12:27
Schmidt has window of opportunity to increase Ireland’s depthCoach intends to use contests in run-up to Six Nations to continue to blood young playersSat Nov 04 2017 - 06:00
Les Kiss prepared for the unexpected despite Kings weak defencePro 14 preview: Southern Kings v Ulster, Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, 3pm, local time/1pm Irish. On TV: Live on BBC NIFri Nov 03 2017 - 15:59
Battle-hardened Ruddock primed for international frontline dutyLeinster player captained Ireland in all three test wins last June in the US and JapanFri Nov 03 2017 - 06:00
Pitfalls aplenty in Ireland’s World Cup 2019 scheduleJoe Schmidt’s side faces Scotland in their opener and then Japan just six days laterFri Nov 03 2017 - 06:00
Rugby World Cup: Ireland still in the race or dead in the water?How the votes are shared and what way countries and organisations are likely to voteWed Nov 01 2017 - 01:00
Conor Murray wins Rugby Writers of Ireland player of the year awardMunster were also voted team of the year last night following a traumatic seasonTue Oct 31 2017 - 18:46
Size matters as Ireland bid falls short in stadia and citiesComparative scoring under ‘Venue and Cities’ plays big part in Ireland’s low scoreTue Oct 31 2017 - 17:29
Gerry Thornley: Don’t blame Bundee Aki for Simon Zebo’s exclusionGuinness Series squad: Aki is not the Big Bad Wolf to Zebo’s Little Red Riding HoodTue Oct 31 2017 - 07:00
A defining day in Ireland’s bid to host 2023 World CupRWC board to release a report evaluating the three potential tournament host nationsTue Oct 31 2017 - 06:00
Sean O’Brien’s ‘business as usual’ is quite a statementThe Tullow Tank displays his footballing and decision-making skills in stellar displayMon Oct 30 2017 - 06:00
Leinster take significant step on long road to play-offsBest disappointed as Ulster suffer their first home defeat in the Pro14 for a yearMon Oct 30 2017 - 06:00
Provinces must juggle resources as November Test window loomsLeinster will be without most of of their 18-strong Ireland contingent for Glasgow tieMon Oct 30 2017 - 06:00
Leinster dish out a dose of the blues to UlsterHome side well beaten at the Kingspan Stadium by Leo Cullen’s impressive sideSat Oct 28 2017 - 21:12
Stuart McCloskey eager to add to his sole Ireland capLeinster’s visit to the Kingspan provides plenty of motivation for Ulster centreSat Oct 28 2017 - 07:00
Landmark 200th game for Rory Best as Ulster eye overdue winLeinster without Sexton and Henshaw at a sold-out Kingspan Stadium in BelfastSat Oct 28 2017 - 06:30
