The Irish Times

Wales coach Wayne Pivac not looking past Italy to Grand Slam possibility

‘We have got to get on top of this Italian side before you see any of that sort of razzle-dazzle’

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 15:33

‘We’ve got to start playing like the team we can become’

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones and head coach Wayne Pivac happy to win ugly

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 01:00

Pro 14 preview: Future uncertain but for now Leinster remain the team to beat

Gerry Thornley’s team-by-team guide as the new season gets underway

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 06:00

Van Graan doesn’t regret Munster tactics in loss to Leinster

Head coach says ‘currently we are not good enough at knockout rugby at this stage’

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 06:00

Ireland weather the storm to see off Wales

A much improved performance is rewarded with a bonus point win in Dublin

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 18:22

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

Dan Biggar cleared to start for Wales against Fiji

Warren Gatland makes two changes as his side bid to confirm place in quarter-finals

Mon Oct 07 2019 - 08:11

Christian Lealiifano dropped as Wallabies and Wales name XVs

Michael Cheika hits out at World Rugby following Reece Hodge’s three-match ban

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 08:03

Cory Hill released from Wales squad after losing fitness battle

Secondrow fails to recover from leg fracture and is replaced in Japan by Bradely Davies

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 08:21

Well-scripted send-off that ticked all the right boxes for Ireland

Applause for Rory Best and Joe Schmidt’s last home game felt even sweeter with a win

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 05:00

Ireland go to number one with win over Wales

Ireland mark Joe Schmidt’s final game in Dublin with nine-point win

Sat Sept 07 2019 - 16:32

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray reunited for Wales clash

Andy Farrell says players are ‘raring to go’ for final World Cup warm-up game against Wales

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 13:50

Sexton, Henshaw and Earls all set to return for final World Cup warm-up

Both Ireland and Wales expected to unveil full-strength sides for last Test match

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 01:00

Beating Wales was a tonic for the troops, but the big battles lie ahead

Solid performance in Cardiff has restored Ireland’s feel-good factor – almost

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 06:35