The Irish Times

Josh van der Flier: ‘These opportunities don’t come by so often’

Ireland flanker eager to take home Triple Crown after being in the crowd for 2004 win

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 01:00

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 have learned the hard way that defence is a matter of pride for Springboks

Damien de Allende, Jean de Villiers and Brian O’Driscoll on the green wall that awaits

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: This could become Ireland's worst ever Six Nations

A bulked-up pack and heads-up rugby can lead to a statement win in Italy

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 07:10

How can Andy Farrell build for the Six Nations over the coming weeks?

Future proof: our rugby writers pick their Ireland team for the 2021 tournament

Sat Nov 07 2020 - 07:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland’s old issue of lack of strength in depth rears its head again

Andy Farrell deserves time and help from the provinces in remodelling international team

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 10:03

Rugby Stats: Ireland have found bonus territory hard to come by against the best

Andy Farrell’s side look like they’ll need a bonus point win in Paris – it will be hard work

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 07:35

The Best of Times: Ireland’s Golden Generation make Grand Slam history in 2009

Cardiff win was 61 years in the making and proved the breakthrough for Irish rugby

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Wild reactions to this Ireland team as fickle as the wind

While we revel in the wins, too many people seem to delight in vilifying this team after defeat

Tue Feb 25 2020 - 06:00

Crowning Glory: Three pivotal Ireland games at Twickenham

Andy Farrell's Ireland travel to the lions’ den on Sunday with the Triple Crown up for grabs

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 11:00

Rugby Statistics: It’s time for change as Farrell puts his own shape on things

There is an average 5.4 selection changes between the final game of an Irish coach and the opener of his successor

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 06:15

Ireland pack a ‘good mix of brawn and brains’, says forwards coach Easterby

Easterby believes ‘phenomenal athlete’ James Ryan will become ‘one of the greats’

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 01:35

Farrell open-minded over Ireland World Cup squad selection as warm-ups begin

Task of narrowing down squad will be ‘really difficult’, says incoming Ireland head coach

Sat Aug 10 2019 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Hemispheres take different routes to global collision in Japan

Six Nations left Ireland with plenty to ponder as they prepare for their warm-up games

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 06:00

The game that marked a turning point in Leinster-Munster rivalry

Leinster’s current dominance began with memorable semi-final victory in 2009

Sat May 18 2019 - 05:00

TV View: Smacked bum might be the tough love Ireland needs

A day that started off way too giddy ended with a reality check for Joe Schmidt’s side

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 21:15

David Wallace: Munster have the firepower to scale Europe again

Former flanker says X factor players can emulate Cup-winning class of ’06 and ’08

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 06:00

Billy Holland set to make it 200 not out for Munster

Ireland secondrow tossed a coin 50 times before deciding to stay with the province

Wed Jan 02 2019 - 06:00

Munster’s brave and faithful better have learnt some lessons

Matt Williams: Racing 92 defeat was the worst Munster performance I have witnessed

Sat May 19 2018 - 08:30

Semi-final date against Leinster certain to focus Munster minds

‘We are going to Dublin to play the best team in Europe’ says coach van Graan

Mon May 07 2018 - 01:00

When it's not Europe it’s just not the same for the Red Army

Success in Pro14 would go some way to ease pain of Champions Cup semi-final loss

Sat May 05 2018 - 06:00

Leo Cullen: Saracens’ targeting of Sexton played right into Leinster’s hands

Outhalf had to roll with the cheap shots before decisive third quarter

Sun Apr 01 2018 - 19:26

Grand Slam winners 2009 - where are they now?

Nine years from Ireland’s second Grand Slam, Gavin Cummiskey looks at the class of 2009

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 18:20

Knocknagree claim maiden junior title

Late surge too little to late for Multyfarnham at Croke Park

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 15:51

Conor O’Shea undaunted by the scale of the Italian job

Head coach remains positive despite Italy’s current low place in the pecking order

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 06:00

Irish Rugby Review 2017: More downs than ups but good times ahead

No international or provincial silverware and a failed RWC bid but much hope for 2018

Tue Jan 02 2018 - 08:00

Stander: Collecting Lions goodies ‘one of best days I’ve had’

South African focusing on Munster’s Pro12 semi against Ospreys after ‘special’ Lions day

Thu May 18 2017 - 06:00

‘Rugby is all I’d been doing for more than 10 years’

Retirement from the professional game a difficult transition for even the biggest names

Sat May 06 2017 - 03:00

Ex-Ireland rugby star gets top Munster job with Bank of Ireland

Provincial stalwart David Wallace appointed business development manager for region

Wed Apr 19 2017 - 07:28

Munster v Leicester: When two European titans go to war

Similarities between two clubs help intensify one of Europe’s great traditional rivalries

Sat Dec 10 2016 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Axel taught a new generation the Munster way

Anthony would do anything for you on the field. And you wanted to do the same for him

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 10:36

Liam Toland: It was Anthony’s intelligence that stood out most

He was a modest man who always let his achievements fly well below the radar

Mon Oct 17 2016 - 15:10

Gordon D’Arcy: No Racing certainty but Munster will be up against it

Rassie Erasmus’s side need to offer more variety than they displayed against Leinster

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 05:00

Liam Toland: Camaraderie at its finest as we get on our bikes for cancer

Paul Wallace’s 2016 Cross Atlantic Way left us all tired and emotional

Fri Sept 09 2016 - 07:00