The Irish Times

Dan Leavy leads the way as Leinster dethrone Saracens

Defending champions well beaten by clinical Leinster in Champions Cup quarter-final

Sun Apr 01 2018 - 19:27

Sean Maitland and Blair Cowan pull out of Scotland squad

Vern Cotter has been boosted by the return of Tim Wisser and Peter Horne for Italy tie

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 12:43

John Barclay returns to Scotland side for England clash

Scarlets flanker to make first Six Nations appearance in four years in Calcutta Cup

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 12:37

Vern Cotter names 35-man Scotland squad for Six Nations

Uncapped props Zander Fagerson and Rory Sutherland both handed call-ups

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 11:37

Australia will get close encounter against Scotland but defeat unlikely

RWC quarter-final preview: Sunday – Australia v Scotland, Twickenham (4.0, live on TV3, ITV)

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 18:22

Scotland recall Tim Swinson and Fraser Brown for Australia

Duo replace suspended Ross Ford and Jonny Gray in Vern Cotters side to play Wallabies

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 14:56

John Barclay and Blair Cowan miss out on Scotland squad

Vern Cotter names New Zealand-born flanker John Hardie in his final 31

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 15:01

Gerry Thornley: Error-strewn victory gives much to ponder

Three leaked tries, 23 missed tackles, as Ireland come from behind three times to win

Mon Aug 17 2015 - 09:41

Simon Zebo accepts Ireland performance was a bit rusty

Fullback among try scorers as Joe Schmidt’s side win at Aviva Stadium

Sat Aug 15 2015 - 20:13

Ireland’s second string tie up victory over Scotland despite slips

Joe Schmidt reports clean bill of health after Luke Fitzgerald’s late try seals warm-up win

Sat Aug 15 2015 - 20:13

Liam Toland: Special group pushes boundaries to make crucial extra yards

Manner of this win for back-to-back Championships is incredible

Mon Mar 23 2015 - 05:30

Ireland need to find feet again to regain the art of yards after contact

No more standing starts and forgetting about one-out carries should help Schmidt’s side past Scotland

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 08:54

Wales and Scotland look to bounce back from opening day losses

While both sides will be desperate for a win, Welsh experience might just be the difference

Sat Feb 14 2015 - 01:00

Three Six Nations debuts in Scottish side to face France

Euan Murray returns to Vern Cotter’s line-up for Paris encounter

Fri Feb 06 2015 - 11:34

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

Cockerill worries about diving rugby players

The Leicester chief fears that cynical acting may creep in after a punch was deemed soft

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 09:53

Gatland names three uncapped players in Wales squad

Coach includes scrumhalf Mike Phillips but will ‘have a quiet chat’ with Bayonne player

Tue Oct 22 2013 - 14:20