The Irish Times

Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the Lions

Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 07:05

Deciding factor: When a Lions tour hinged on the third Test

Only five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final decider

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00

Lions squads have proved a moveable feast down the years

John O'Sullivan: Recent history shows that squad will number in the 40s by the end

Thu May 06 2021 - 06:00

Ireland’s autumn of discontent continues with abysmal Georgia showing

Players looked unable to think on their feet as they huffed and puffed against minows

Sun Nov 29 2020 - 19:24

Gordon D’Arcy: Digging deep only recipe for Twickenham success

If Ireland do not match the home side physically, they are sure to be overwhelmed

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Reading between the Lions, this remains a squad united

Rumours of discontent, prompted by Steve Hansen among others, wide of the mark

Tue Jun 20 2017 - 06:27

Lions selections are almost as hard as the matches

Spare a thought for the backroom staff and coaches, whipping tired players into shape

Mon Apr 17 2017 - 18:19

Alex Corbisiero predicts clean sweep for England in autumn Tests

South Africa open series when they visit Twickenham on Saturday

Tue Nov 08 2016 - 19:29

Champions Cup lowdown: Irish pools broken down, players to watch and betting guide

Leinster and Ulster both face two French sides in pool stages

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 16:55

What next for Cian Healy and Seán O’Brien as Corbisiero walks away?

Prop’s decision puts focus on physical damage being endured by modern-day players

Sat May 07 2016 - 01:01

Alex Corbisiero’s sabbatical a stark warning on player burnout

England prop has opted to take a year away from rugby to save his career aged just 27

Fri May 06 2016 - 11:01

Dylan Hartley believes Northampton primed for Champions Cup success

Clermont v Northampton – Saturday, Kick-off: 5.45p, Stade Marcel-Michelin

Sat Apr 04 2015 - 01:00

Gerry Thornley: Six Nations XV, team of the tournament

Six Irish make team of tournament joined by players from France, England and Wales

Tue Mar 24 2015 - 13:24

England squander chance to run up bigger return against Scotland

Stuart Lancaster acknoledges three tries from Jonathan Joseph, Ford and Jack Nowell was a meagre return given England made 11 line-breaks

Sun Mar 15 2015 - 23:00

Danny Cipriani named in England Six Nations training squad

Nick Easter is also selected ahead of Wales game while Sam Burgess makes Saxons squad

Wed Jan 21 2015 - 11:19

Manu Tuilagi almost certainly ruled out of England’s Six Nations plans

Leicester centre suffers setback in his recovery from groin injury

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 11:37

Alex Corbisiero out until new year

The England prop suffered a ligament tear to his shoulder against Bath last Saturday

Tue Sept 30 2014 - 12:55

Best of times for Rory as scrum is ‘back in vogue’

Best renews acquaintances with old foe Dylan Hartley next Saturday

Tue Feb 18 2014 - 11:42

England’s Marland Yarde out of Six Nations

London Irish wing to undergo surgery on torn hip tendon

Fri Nov 29 2013 - 15:23

All Blacks will find England a tough side to shake off in final quarter

Nobody yet knows whether Stuart Lancaster’s new team are the real thing, or some other brand of cola

Sat Nov 16 2013 - 01:00

Patchy England performance enough to see off Pumas

Tries from Launchbury, Twelvetrees, Ashton and Morgan for Lancaster's men at Twickenham

Sat Nov 09 2013 - 17:06

Stuart Lancaster expects established players to raise their games against Argentina

For only second time since breaking into team, 41-times capped Dan Cole finds himself on bench

Fri Nov 08 2013 - 01:00

England name side to take on Argentina

Stuart Lancaster selects new front row to face the Pumas

Thu Nov 07 2013 - 11:10

Robshaw wants England attack to shine this time against Argentina

Wed Nov 06 2013 - 20:07

England opt for Lee Dickson over Ben Youngs at scrumhalf

Billy Vunipola will start his first match for England at number eight on Saturday

Thu Oct 31 2013 - 11:20

Chastened Australia frontrow Alexander fired up for England Test encounter

England urged by captain to raise standards and not settle for mediocrity

Thu Oct 31 2013 - 01:00

Keatley man of the match but James Cronin’s cameo was crucial to Munster’s victory

Tighthead Fitzpatrick has vital role for Ulster in tonight’s season-defining H Cup battle with Leicester

Fri Oct 11 2013 - 10:00

Heineken Cup Pool-by-Pool Guide

Familiar faces expected to progress but Montpellier could be surprise packet

Wed Oct 09 2013 - 01:00

Corbisiero will draw on Lions experience

English prop spoke about a special experience togging out alongside Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell

Fri Aug 02 2013 - 15:44

Leinster up for Heineken Cup challenge

New coach Matt O’Connor is satisfied his squad have the ability to come out of Pool 1

Tue Jul 23 2013 - 01:05

Subdued Gatland admits ‘vitriolic’ criticism shocked him in build-up

Lions coach praises players after tough 72 hours ahead of third Test

Sat Jul 06 2013 - 15:45

Lions shred Wallabies in first series win since 1997

Gerry Thornley reports from Sydney

Sat Jul 06 2013 - 13:13

Lions sound confident note over injured trio ahead of Sydney decider

Irvine hopeful that Roberts, Phillips and Corbisiero will be available for final Test

Tue Jul 02 2013 - 11:34

Lions hope rest can restore pride as they try to recover from body blows

Squad look to recuperate after emotional and physical cost of losing second Test

Mon Jul 01 2013 - 01:00