The Irish Times

Connacht in confident mood ahead of tricky Worcester test

Kieran Keane's pool five leaders intent on nailing down a home European quarter-final

Wed Jan 10 2018 - 06:00

Peter Stringer leaves Worcester and returns to Ireland

‘He’s very professional, trains hard and is a first-class guy. He’s been good to have around’

Thu Dec 28 2017 - 14:12

Springboks’ malaise serves as warning against relaxing Ireland squad policy

Joe Schmidt has watched South Africa wrestle with retaining talent in recent years

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 06:00

Wasps warm up for Leinster with Worcester win

Bryce Heem red card proves crucial as hosts stretch Premiership lead to five points

Sun Mar 26 2017 - 17:13

Cian Healy may stay at Leinster thanks to investment top-up

IRFU talks stall despite offers on table from Toulon and Worcester Warriors

Wed Feb 17 2016 - 01:00

Six Nations 2015: Survival of the fittest

Size is the bottom line in rugby and the key to optimising physical power is getting access to players when they are young, writes Gavin Cummiskey

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 20:00

Joe Schmidt might not appreciate frenzy of expectation but his brilliance could create one

Late South Africa try probably no bad thing in terms of keeping sense of perspective

Tue Nov 11 2014 - 11:18

Ireland stand up and fight and eventually out-smart Springboks

Ireland smarter in seeking out space as well as collisions, and more opportunistic

Mon Nov 10 2014 - 15:02

Ireland find the antidote to South Africa’s ‘slow poison’

Victor Matfield admits relentless Irish pressure ‘put us on the back foot’

Mon Nov 10 2014 - 01:00

Hard-nosed Ireland display sets up victory over South Africa

Rhys Ruddock and Tommy Bowe score tries on epic night at the Aviva Stadium

Sat Nov 08 2014 - 20:11

Ruan Pienaar must prove his fitness for Springboks

Heyneke Meyer hoping Ulster’s talismanic scrumhalf can overcome knee injury

Tue Oct 28 2014 - 01:00

Late Lambie penalty seals South Africa win over New Zealand

Rookie Handre Pollard scored two tries, three conversions and a penalty at Ellis Park

Sat Oct 04 2014 - 18:49

South Africa and Australia playing for second place

All Blacks likely to claim Rugby Championship with away win over Argentina

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 10:32