Ireland to play All Blacks in Chicago next yearThe Irish Times has learned that Ireland will play the All Blacks in the US for the first timeFri Nov 13 2015 - 10:30
Gerry Thornley: Halcyon days are over for Irish provinces in EuropeNot since the late 1990s have prospects looked so glum – we can but be pleasantly surprisedTue Nov 10 2015 - 07:45
Gerry Thornley: Rugby wins as cup overflows with qualitySport showed best face, with great entertainment on pitch and fantastic organisation of itTue Nov 03 2015 - 08:30
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
World in reunion: All Blacks bask in back-to-back titlesSteve Hansen admits he is likely to step down from post as coach after Lions tour in 2017Mon Nov 02 2015 - 08:37
Sublime All Blacks deliver the perfect final flourishRichie McCaw’s men leave very best for last in retaining Webb Ellis trophySun Nov 01 2015 - 21:10
New Zealand retain World Cup title as they hold off brave Australia fightbackWallabies got back to within four points before All Blacks pulled clear at TwickenhamSun Nov 01 2015 - 00:06
Michael Cheika formula has mended a broken teamThe Australia coach sat down with Gerry Thornley to discuss his motivational tacticsSat Oct 31 2015 - 15:14
Both New Zealand and Australia can claim to be number oneOnce more into the fray for indisputably the best teams at this Rugby World CupSat Oct 31 2015 - 07:57
RWC Final 2015: The key head-to-headsGerry Thornley examines the key areas Australia and New Zealand will do battleFri Oct 30 2015 - 16:51
New Zealand one step from forging unforgettable legacyAll Blacks aiming to be first team to retain World Cup with 54th win in 57 matchesFri Oct 30 2015 - 08:05
Cheika simply not the kind to be satisfied with second bestFinal frontier the only one that really matters to Australia’s driven coachFri Oct 30 2015 - 01:00
Aaron Smith the man who keeps All Black machine ticking overAll Black nine regarded as best in position and has chance to show why against GeniaThu Oct 29 2015 - 11:07
Nathan Grey could be the key to Australia keeping out All-BlacksDefence coach has made the Wallabies a formidable defensive propositionThu Oct 29 2015 - 01:00
Relaxed Pocock keeping his biggest rugby test in perspectiveThe Australian backrow forward brings a distinctive passion to all of his various interestsWed Oct 28 2015 - 10:05
Stephen Larkham looking for chinks in All Black armourWallabies must breach a defence that has conceded only four tries in tournamentWed Oct 28 2015 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Europe did Pumas favour by rejecting themNew Zealand desperate for win having lost rugby league and cricket finals to neighboursTue Oct 27 2015 - 13:56
Scott Sio returns as Wallabies have clean bill of health for finalStephen Larkham ranks current Australia side above 1999 Rugby World Cup winnersTue Oct 27 2015 - 12:12
Dane Coles adds new dimension to New Zealand attacking gameAll Black hooker has usurped Mealamu with five tries highlighting ability in open channelsTue Oct 27 2015 - 01:01
Gerry Thornley: All Blacks won’t be budged from the collectiveTalk of retiring stars is pushed aside as focus remains on final with AustraliaMon Oct 26 2015 - 19:21
All Blacks and Australia conjure up a fitting finaleBest two sides have chance to make history by winning trophy for third timeMon Oct 26 2015 - 01:07
Ashley-Cooper bags hat-trick as Australia subdue runaway PumasDavid Pocock-inspired Wallabies march on to final meeting against New ZealandSun Oct 25 2015 - 20:50
‘We’ve probably got greatest skipper. . . game has seen’– HansenWe just didn’t build enough pressure to get the points, says Springboks coachSun Oct 25 2015 - 19:32
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen says composure was keyPlenty of respect between the sides after absorbing encounter at TwickenhamSun Oct 25 2015 - 12:54
Julian Savea aims to make leap into the history booksAll Black' outstanding winger has the chance to beat his idol Jonah Lomu’s World Cup try-scoring recordSat Oct 24 2015 - 13:24
Gerry Thornley: All Blacks poised to make final pushMighty New Zealanders’ all-round strength can make difference against the SpringboksSat Oct 24 2015 - 01:00
Tokyo neighbours Du Preez and Burger relishing TwickenhamFlanker in a Springbok jersey despite contracting bacterial meningitis two years agoFri Oct 23 2015 - 13:59
Steve Hansen fully aware of threat South Africans poseAll Blacks coach knows last three meetings with the Boks have all been one-score gamesFri Oct 23 2015 - 01:00
Ruan Pienaar ready for clash that always stirs imaginationSouth Africa scrumhalf says luck deserted Northern Hemisphere sides at tournamentThu Oct 22 2015 - 01:06
Heyneke Meyer plots downfall of ‘best team of all time’Springbok coach has enjoyed only one win in seven attempts against All BlacksThu Oct 22 2015 - 01:01
Gerry Thornley: where do Ireland go from here?Rugby World Cup quarter-finals showed size of the gulf between the two hemispheresTue Oct 20 2015 - 13:11
Ireland heartbreak as World Cup journey grinds to haltArgentina prove too strong in defence and attack for team shorn of its principal leadersMon Oct 19 2015 - 07:21
All Black humiliation a stain on France’s rugby heritageWorld Cup quarter-final loss typifies decline with inspiration long gone from French gameSun Oct 18 2015 - 21:12
Ireland sent crashing out of Rugby World Cup by ArgentinaQuarter-finals yet again prove to be the undoing of Joe Schmidt’s teamSun Oct 18 2015 - 14:57
Ireland face moment of truth as they bid to reach first semi-finalSchmidt’s men can dig deep against Pumas and spoil southern hemisphere partySat Oct 17 2015 - 13:26
Ireland beware as Los Pumas embrace rhythms of own football godsArgentina team are playing brand of rugby that has Maradona cheering in standsSat Oct 17 2015 - 05:03
France haunted All Blacks in past but unlikely to do so at presentPhilippe Saint-André’s side don’t look like an outfit that can upset world championsSat Oct 17 2015 - 01:00
RWC 2015: Sexton and Earls set to start against ArgentinaJoe Schmidt will name his side for Rugby World Cup quarter-final at lunchtime on FridayFri Oct 16 2015 - 09:43
Rugby World Cup: Hotel prices soar in CardiffThe average price recorded for a hotel room on Saturday night is an eye-watering €1,664Thu Oct 15 2015 - 16:02
In-form Juan Martin Hernández rediscovers his strut in time for IrelandTalented centre revelling in expansive approach of 2015 Argentina teamThu Oct 15 2015 - 08:57
IRFU stance on protective goggles frustrates Ian McKinleyEx-Leinster player who lost vision in one eye being denied a full-time contract with ZebreThu Oct 15 2015 - 01:00
Ireland players vow to make Paul O’Connell proudGlowing tributes paid to Munster legend as he confirms end of international careerWed Oct 14 2015 - 08:55
Gerry Thornley: O’Connell Ireland’s most inspiring player everMunster legend lacked perfect finale but we can only look back on career with aweWed Oct 14 2015 - 01:00
RWC 2015: Seán O’Brien handed one-week banIreland and Leinster flanker will miss World Cup quarter-final against Argentina on SundayTue Oct 13 2015 - 21:28
Gerry Thornley: ‘Superman indeed, and in deed and word’‘Paul O’Connell is a product of the AIL game who was born for the professional game’Tue Oct 13 2015 - 13:20
Gerry Thornley: Cowman, McNulty among unsung heroesJoe Schmidt has built not only excellent team but a backroom set-up to matchTue Oct 13 2015 - 05:45
No dwelling on lost players for Kearney and teamThough sad to lose their captain, Ireland need to focus on moving on, says KearneyTue Oct 13 2015 - 01:00
Sean O’Brien defence to be based on his disciplinary recordJoe Schmidt maintains he was held off the ball and struck with an open handMon Oct 12 2015 - 21:54
Royal visit for Irish rugby players at Buckingham PalaceBefore leaving the Celtic Manor, Rory McIlroy dropped in to give a golfing master classMon Oct 12 2015 - 14:43
Thornley: Inspired Ireland soak up punishment and stand tallSchmidt’s men set for quarter-final with Argentina after magnificent displayMon Oct 12 2015 - 00:30
