The Irish Times

Broken neck to captaincy: Sam Cane to lead All Blacks in new era

He grew up on his parents’ deer farm and being named skipper won’t change him

Wed May 06 2020 - 10:17

2019-20 Champions Cup pool-by-pool guide

Gavin Cummiskey looks at the contenders ahead of the first round of Champions Cup games

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 12:11

Munster exhibit flaws and promise in European Cup tune-up win over Ulster

Ulster’s pack of Leinster exiles fail to cope after van Graan’s men turn up the heat

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 00:30

Munster’s outhalf resources dwindle as Hanrahan injured in win over Ulster

Andrew Conway’s moment of brilliance secures interpro victory at Thomond Park

Sat Nov 09 2019 - 19:27

South African victory a cocktail of hope and unity – with a twist of Irish

Felix Jones is a part of a Springboks coaching ticket fine-tuned in Munster

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 06:00

Dream turns to reality for Mapimpi and South Africa

Winger from a township in the rural Eastern Cape becomes first South African to score a try in a World Cup final

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 01:00

Cheslin Kolbe in line to return for Springboks against England

Winger missed Wales semi-final through injury but will be fit for World Cup final

Tue Oct 29 2019 - 11:59

Springboks' power game looks like too much for Wales to handle

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

Sat Oct 26 2019 - 07:00

South Africa hammer Namibia to get back to winning ways

Lowest ranked team at tournament had students, an engineer and a dentist in their team

Sat Sept 28 2019 - 14:03

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks recast their game to devastating effect

Dual playmakers Mo’unga and Barrett give defending champions buckets of options

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 06:00

New Zealand hit the ground running with win over South Africa

Rugby World Cup: Defending champions weather Boks’ storm to take charge of Pool B

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 13:43

Ian McKinley misses out in numbers game as Italy name World Cup squad

Conor O’Shea names two outhalves in 31-man panel; Springboks lose Ulster backrow Marcel Coetzee to injury

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 18:18

Rugby Championship 2019: Preview, squads, fixtures

Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 14:34

Champions Cup: Montpellier seek to clip Falcons’ wings

Leicester Tigers look to pounce on injury-hit Scarlets; Toulon brace for Edinburgh

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 16:52

Leinster demonstrate their extraordinary depth with victory over Bath

Leo Cullen’s side display their dominance as recalled players make an impact

Mon Dec 17 2018 - 06:00

Storm Deirdre relents to allow Leinster empty Bath

Leo Cullen’s side keep up chase of Toulouse in Pool 1

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 19:59

Leinster can expect another serious test from Bath

English visitors remain full of intent after last week’s narrow defeat at the Rec

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 06:00

Garry Ringrose braced for another busy day against Bath

Ireland centre says Leinster must adapt better to the challenge posed by English side

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 06:00

How Bath’s Underhill and Louw gave Leinster the breakdown blues

John O'Sullivan: Protecting the ball at the breakdown will be high on Leinster's agenda

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 07:00

Tadhg Furlong concedes Leinster may have been ‘a small bit rusty’ in Bath

‘To make it worse we probably didn’t win the collisions, and that’s rugby really, isn’t it?

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 06:00

Bath to go ‘full metal jacket’ as they look for revenge in Dublin

Ryan concedes Leinster need to tighten up at the breakdown after narrow win at The Rec

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 18:31

Leinster march ever onwards after grinding it out against Bath

Jordan Larmour’s moment of majesty the difference in gruelling encounter at The Rec

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 17:34

Warren Gatland: Wales feel the pressure of closing gap on Springboks

Wales coach seeking fourth win in row over a South African side bolstered by Erasmus

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 16:02

Duane Vermeulen looking forward to rough and tumble of England Test

South Africa’s number eight knows that it could get rough on the pitch at Twickenham

Tue Oct 30 2018 - 20:10

Rassie Erasmus: future of the Lions must be safeguarded

‘My first Test match was against the Lions, so for me they are a very special team’

Mon Oct 29 2018 - 15:16

Burns’s blunders help Toulouse take the points against Bath

Fullback misses kick and try opportunity late on as French side win at The Rec

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 15:33

Kieran Read returns as All Blacks look to avenge South Africa loss

Rassie Erasmus recalls Francois Louw for Pretoria encounter

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 12:38

South Africa avenge last year’s defeat to Italy

Springboks power game proves too much for Conor O’Shea’s side to handle

Sat Nov 25 2017 - 16:35

South Africa’s fall a symptom of larger malaise in rugby

Record defeat to Ireland shows need to put greater value on being part of a national team

Sun Nov 12 2017 - 16:31

Player watch: Bundee Aki the centre of attention

After all the debate over his inclusion Connacht's Aki hit the high notes on his debut

Sun Nov 12 2017 - 08:00

Ireland 38 South Africa 3: South Africa player ratings

A night to forget for Allister Coetzee and his team as they suffer record defeat to Ireland

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 22:20

Allister Coetzee: ‘We let ourselves and support back home down’

South Africa head coach says ‘it is difficult to explain’ record loss to Ireland

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 21:27

Ireland 38 South Africa 3: Ireland player ratings

Victorious Ireland are cool, calm and collected against a woeful Springbok side

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 20:36

Ireland expose gulf in class with South Africa with record win

Winning scoreline of 38-3 no more than Joe Schmidt’s side deserve at the Aviva Stadium

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 19:59