The Irish Times

England bring in fresh faces but Tuilagi cannot be ignored

Sale man the most significant inclusion in Eddie Jones’ England squad

Tue May 17 2022 - 15:03

Eddie Jones can select unvaccinated players for England despite travel rules

Unvaccinated players unlikely to be able to enter Italy or France under travel rules

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 20:33

New UK banking unicorn mulls Dublin for its EU headquarters

Bank of London was valued at $1.1 billion ahead of its launch this week

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 06:00

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 Tour: Gatland eyeing aerial security with new XV

British and Irish Lions head coach explains the six changes made for series decider

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 16:07

Lions face a massive challenge to get back up after Boks boss second Test

Despite all the off-field shenanigans, on it the world champions were utterly dominant

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 06:00

Warren Gatland set to roll selection dice for series decider

Changes in back three and backrow look to be on the cards after defeat in second Test

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 17:29

South Africa 27 Lions 9 – How the Lions players rated

John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Warren Gatland’s side after defeat in Cape Town

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 21:14

Matt Williams: Rugby in desperate need of a major overhaul to its antiquated laws

First Lions Test the perfect example of the negative blight now ruining the game

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 01:00

Dan Biggar’s fitness a concern for Lions ahead of second Test

Alun Wyn Jones calls for improvement as he expects a stronger South African side

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 07:30

Lions wear down Springboks to stage memorable second-half comeback

Itoje says improvement needed for second Test: ‘the Springboks, we know they are coming’

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 06:00

Lions claim first blood after brilliant second-half fightback in Cape Town

Dan Biggar kicks 14 points as Warren Gatland’s side beat Springboks in first Test

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 19:07

Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan named in starting Lions team

Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 10:03

Three Irish players in leaked British and Irish Lions team

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray set to be among replacements

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 19:56

Plenty for Warren Gatland to mull as Lions prepare for Springboks test

Tourists look set to spend the rest of summer in Cape Town as the Test series looms large

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00

Warren Gatland admits Lions selection is wide open for first Test

‘It’s probably fluid in terms of 60 or 70 per cent’

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 14:58

Lions get a rude awakening as South Africa A hand out a bruising defeat

Yet again Warren Gatland’s side struggled resourcing their own ball at the breakdown

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 23:29

Lions make late changes as Liam Williams and Owen Farrell step up

Josh Adams and Dan Biggar will miss the game against South Africa A

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 18:52

Lions pile on the points against the Sharks after Jaden Hendrikse red card

Tadhg Beirne, Jamie George and Anthony Watson each score two tries in victory

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 19:39

Gatland excited by Russell-Farrell combination

Scotland’s ‘maverick’ outhalf will make his Lions debut on Saturday

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 16:37

Opportunity knocks for Lions’ all-Celtic starting XV

Japan’s high-tempo brand of rugby has capacity to trouble Warren Gatland’s side

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00

British and Irish Lions: Six Irish in starting team for warm-up test against Japan

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan will all start in pack for Saturday’s match

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 12:29

Lions Tour pen pics: A look at Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad

Party to tour South Africa consists of 16 backs and 21 forwards

Thu May 06 2021 - 15:51

What should Gatland do? Our rugby writers pick their Lions squads

It’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?

Sat May 01 2021 - 09:00

Six Nations Miscellany: Jacob takes stock and decides to shed a few kilos

Conan back under starter’s orders . . . Daly the ‘world-class’ centre . . . Stats don’t stack up

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 06:00

Irish aerial bombardment would make May’s day at the Aviva

Gloucester winger happy that his technique will stand up under the high ball

Tue Mar 16 2021 - 22:00

Six Nations talking points: Where is Ireland’s intensity?

Plenty for Warren Gatland to ponder; Robbie Henshaw shines again in Murrayfield victory

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 20:40

England crush French Grand Slam dream at Twickenham

Eddie Jones confident his side can improve again against Ireland next weekend

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 18:52

Max Malins ousts Elliot Daly to make first England start at fullback

Eddie Jones makes three changes for Saturday’s clash against France at Twickenham

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 15:58

Poor discipline costs England as streetwise Wales land Triple Crown

Wayne Pivac’s side on course for the Grand Slam after bonus point victory in Cardiff

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 19:18

Owen Doyle: Clearout red cards will see the penny finally drop with players and coaches

Scotland’s Zander Fagerson the latest to head for an early shower for a reckless hit

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 06:36

Nigel Owens says May’s try should have been disallowed

Six-try display gets stung England’s Six Nations challenge back on track at Twickenham

Sun Feb 14 2021 - 17:40

Six Nations: England very short-priced favourites to retain their crown

Bookies rate France as second favourites to win with Ireland third most likely winners

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 01:00

Exeter secondrow Jonny Hill named in England team

Eddie Jones has named his XV to face Italy in Saturday’s final round of the Six Nations

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 11:50