The Irish Times

England want Mark McCall - but does he want the England job?

Saracens boss is favoured successor to Eddie Jones but prizing him away could be tricky

Tue May 14 2019 - 11:31

Hastings: Scotland will take inspiration from Doddie Weir against Wales

Welsh and Scottish unions to donate six-figure sum to Weir’s charity from match in Cardiff

Mon Oct 29 2018 - 17:58

Tom English: Scotland have a newfound hope and pride in their team

Under Townsend, side have rediscovered joy after close to 20 years of grinding failure

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 05:45

Munster hope to benefit from Lions’ roar in Cardiff Blues clash

Return of Conor Murray, Peter O’Mahony and CJ Stander could hardly be more timely

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 01:00

Joe Lydon: Player development is a fascination for me

IRFU’s head of international talent brings raft of experience and passion to new role

Sat May 13 2017 - 01:00

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

‘Ireland deserve to be recognised as second best in the world’

New Zealand Herald and the English press react to Ireland’s record-crushing victory

Sun Mar 19 2017 - 16:36

Warren Gatland names Andy Farrell as Lions defence coach

Steve Borthwick named as forwards coach while Rob Howley will lead the backline

Wed Dec 07 2016 - 12:14

Eddie Jones: England must stand up to South African ‘bullies’

Australian has overseen nine conescutive victories ahead of November Test matches

Wed Aug 31 2016 - 18:15

Gerry Thornley: Ultan Dillane's breaking on through

Those who saw the lock play as a youth knew his Ireland debut would be impressive

Sat Mar 05 2016 - 19:27

RWC #39: England stuffed by South Africa in 2007

Reigning World Champions are humbled by the Springboks in Parisian Pool A encounter

Tue Aug 11 2015 - 12:00

Scotland wrap up autumn series in style against Tonga

Tries from Blair Cowan, Stuart Hogg, Alex Dunbar, Geoff Cross and Tommy Seymour

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 22:49

England look to rise above tired old debates against Springboks

Pressure will mount on Stuart Lancaster’s team if they fall to fifth defeat in row

Fri Nov 14 2014 - 23:07

Spear tackle leaves Lions captain’s tour in tatters

From the archives: Brian O’Driscoll v New Zealand

Wed Nov 06 2013 - 13:21

Scotland confirm Vern Cotter as new head coach

New Zealander will take up job in June 2014 after Clermont contract finishes

Mon May 27 2013 - 16:29