The Irish Times

The Offload: Alex Soroka seizes opportunity in game against Stormers

Seven sons and their father make up unusual all-Irish family pack in English club match

Mon May 02 2022 - 11:58

URC preview: Difficult assignment ahead for Leinster away to Sharks

High-profile Springboks feature as Sharks know win would enhance playoff prospects

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 16:49

The Offload: Wicklow RFC given development resources

Erasmus’ request for public hearing denied; players’ time-wasting reaching new heights

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 10:00

Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Men’s Rugby Sevens

Ireland secured last ditch qualification for Olympics in Monaco last month

Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30

John O’Sullivan: IRFU must recognise vital role of clubs in rugby's return

Union will need a competitive match environment to keep players ticking over

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 06:40

Schooled in rugby, Crowley’s curve continues upwards with some quality guidance

Ireland under-20 outhalf bent the ear of Ronan O’Gara as part of his education as a No 10

Mon May 18 2020 - 06:00

Who is Max Deegan? Opportunity knocks for rare talent

Former Under-20 World Player of the Year is set to win his first Ireland cap on Saturday

Tue Feb 04 2020 - 17:00

Rugby Stats: Celtic Cup and the AIL providing vital outlet for upcoming talent

Academy system by its very nature imperfect and can only accommodate so many

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 07:00

Dylan Tierney-Martin to lead from the front as Ireland take on the world

Six Nations champions’ hooker looking forward to World Junior Rugby Championships

Fri May 31 2019 - 01:30

Final countdown: Paddy Johns was a Saracens standout, on and off the pitch

Sexton’s Wembley wonder show; last of the tickets; Sarries chase record; team talk

Wed May 08 2019 - 06:00

Cork Constitution take their chances and claim a sixth All-Ireland League title

Clontarf left to rue a number of missed opportunities in Aviva stadium decider

Sun May 05 2019 - 19:54

Club rugby is producing international stars of the future

There’ll be plenty to admire in Dublin and Cork this weekend in end of season playoffs

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 06:20

Shannon deducted a point by IRFU for breaching regulations

Club disappointed with appeal ruling but accept they breached ‘material benefit’ rule

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 00:40

Under-20 class of 2016 making rapid strides towards the top of senior game

Leinster v Ulster clash will feature several of the young stars from World Junior final

Fri Jan 04 2019 - 06:00

All-Ireland League proving a vital outlet for academy prospects

Stats show 74 academy players accounted for 552 starts in Divisions 1A and 1B last season

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 07:00

The Irish provinces' standout performers in the Pro14 so far

Unbeaten province's players lead the way statistically after three rounds of the Pro14

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 07:15

Michelle Claffey hoping for further success at Blackrock

Ireland player says arrival of new coach Philip Doyle to Blackrock is ‘fantastic’

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 06:00

Provincial fringe players lacking competitive rugby outlet

Celtic Cup has made some difference but meaningful fixtures are still limited for many

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 06:15

Lansdowne to begin defence of their title away to Clontarf

Many men’s and women’s AIL club fixtures to be played on the same day

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 19:30

Ireland face familiar foes England in Women’s World Cup Sevens

If men beat Chile in preliminary clash they take on number-one ranked South Africa

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 07:00

‘I’m morking the 20th anniversary of failing my test for the first time’

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: I set off for the driving test centre confident it would be 17th time lucky

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 06:00

20 years of Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: Paul Howard’s top 20 moments

‘Reading the first column now, at a remove of almost 20 years, the big surprise is that there was ever a second one’

Sat Sept 23 2017 - 06:00

Niall Kenneally and Cork Con ready to go again

Champions’ captain expecting another competitive season in Div 1A of Ulster Bank League

Thu Sept 07 2017 - 06:00

Ross O’Carroll Kelly: ‘Do you want to be the fedda puking he’s ring up on the soyud of the road?’

Ross’s decision to enlist Ronan to help with his training may have been a bad move

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 08:30

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: ‘These are going to be our Family Date Nights’

Sorcha’s New Year’s resolution is to get rid of the wifi and the TV and force us to actually talk to each other

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 05:45

Women referees overcome gender barrier to top level

Landmark senior county-level men’s GAA fixture on Sunday to have first female referee

Thu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00

Lynn Howells: Welsh coach who’s pitching for a Romanian rugby resurrection

Former Wales assistant has the practicality and clarity to guide Romania through the World Cup

Sat Sept 26 2015 - 01:00

Ulster says no to an Irish Hockey League

After a vote the province has decided not to co-operate with their governing body

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 01:00

Ulster threaten to defy IHA over All Ireland League proposal

A heated debate could split the sport as clubs set to vote on Sunday

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 01:00

Mike Ruddock opts for physically larger Ireland Under-20 squad

Ireland coach cautious about his side’s chances in Under-20 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00

Tullamore have the edge to claim Towns Cup

Longford will look to build on impressive run

Sat Apr 20 2013 - 06:00