The Irish Times

James Coughlan: Munster should have succession plan in place already

Toulon coach’s old club are facing three seasons without reaching the quarter-finals

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 07:00

James Coughlan joins Toulon as defence coach

Former Munster number eight has spent seven years in France as player and coach

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 17:17

Gerry Thornley: Rugby at risk of losing fans if two-hour games become the norm

Next season will be interesting for Connacht after major revamp of coaching ticket

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 07:00

Leinster plan to keep La Rochelle’s man mountains on the move in semi-final

Forwards coach Robin McBryde knows the challenge is ‘massive’ on all levels

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00

Election 2020: Cork North-Central constituency profile

Fine Gael will hope disquiet over Dara Murphy collecting expenses while in Europe will have dissipated

Sun Jan 19 2020 - 10:57

Cork North-Central byelection: Pádraig O’Sullivan holds seat for FF

Micheál Martin says Fianna Fáil delighted to hold seat but plays down election speculation

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 19:41

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

Mixed emotions as Geordan Murphy takes helm at Leicester

Former Leicester player is one of many Irish men coaching around the world

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 07:30

All in the Scrum: Toulon’s Mathieu Bastareaud honest in defeat

Munster old boys Pau-er to Stade Francais win while Aviva pays tribute to Heaslip

Mon Apr 02 2018 - 13:32

Rugby’s wild geese: the Irish in England and France

Transfers to English Premiership and French Top 14 now more difficult for Irish players

Sat Apr 08 2017 - 07:00

Rugby’s wild geese: the ups and downs of a life lived in exile

We speak to three players who departed Irish shores for the benefit of their careers

Sat Apr 08 2017 - 07:00

Dave Foley to join up with Simon Mannix at Pau

The 28-year-old lock will leave Munster after 84 appearances since his debut in 2010

Tue Mar 21 2017 - 15:28

‘I thought I was in New Zealand’, says Maori head coach

Colin Cooper paid tribute to Munster and the rugby culture so apparent at Thomond Park

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 12:25

Ian Madigan’s scores off bench not enough for Bordeaux-Begles

Former Leinster outhalf likely to be rotated through French club’s tough rugby campaign

Mon Aug 29 2016 - 12:47

Anthony Foley mounts case for defence as Munster seal Champions Cup spot

Munster coach blames disappointing season on injuries as he refuses to discuss Erasmus

Mon May 09 2016 - 00:30

Anthony Foley to remain at Munster for another year

Province agrees to take up option of extra year on top of original two-year contract

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 00:36

Ireland’s men’s hockey team qualify for Rio Olympics

Australia’s win over New Zealand means a first Irish hockey team at games since 1908

Sun Oct 25 2015 - 10:26

Gerry Thornley: Eddie O’Sullivan the fall guy in Biarritz’s soap opera

Former Ireland coach victim of a French club rugby coup from within

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 07:45

Keith Earls in line for return to action in January with Munster

Munster winger yet to resume training but Six Nations a possibility

Tue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00

Paul O’Connell has no idea where rumours of French move came from

Ireland captain focused on banishing memories of last year’s Australia defeat

Fri Nov 21 2014 - 17:00

French media report that Paul O’Connell is set for post World Cup transfer to Pau

The Munster and Ireland lock previosuly stated his desire to experience life abroad

Mon Nov 17 2014 - 17:16

Munster’s Copeland primed for big occasion

Province’s pretender to Heaslip crown set to lock horns with Leinster number eight

Thu Oct 02 2014 - 01:00

Stringer strikes as Bath see off timid Tigers

Jackman ’s Grenoble have nine points to spare over Bayonne in top 14 clash, while Coughlan gets off to winning start at Pau

Mon Sept 22 2014 - 01:00

James Coughlan just one of many Irish players to seek success abroad

Upwards of 60 Irish players in English and French leagues

Sat Sept 20 2014 - 06:00

Wild geese clash as O’Sullivan’s Biarritz take on Davidson’s Aurillac

There are now more Irish head coaches in the French ProD2 than in Pro12

Sat Aug 23 2014 - 08:00

Stuart Hogg excluded from Warriors squad for Pro12 final

Scottish fullback set to leave Glasgow with Ulster a likely destination

Wed May 28 2014 - 08:37

Munster backrow James Coughlan to join Pau

Province agree to Corkman’s request to cancel contract a year early

Tue May 27 2014 - 17:45

Munster make four changes for Pro12 semi-final

Glasgow will be without Stuart Hogg and Duncan Weir for the match at Scotstoun

Thu May 15 2014 - 15:22

Ulster take advantage of error-strewn Munster

Rob Penney’s side travel to Glasgow for tough semi-final clash

Sat May 10 2014 - 20:52

Peers’ accolade a fitting reward for Andrew Trimble’s excellent campaign

Transformation in the Irish winger’s form and standing since last November quite remarkable

Wed May 07 2014 - 23:30

Toulon march on after Munster’s brave effort comes up short

Simon Zebo scores only try of Heineken Cup semi-final in Marseille

Sun Apr 27 2014 - 18:30

James Coughlan ready to stand up and fight against Toulon

First requirement for Munster is to match Toulon physically in Marseille

Fri Apr 25 2014 - 01:00

Toulon the biggest test of Damien Varley’s career

Munster hooker geared up for semi-final in south of France

Tue Apr 22 2014 - 01:00

Heineken hangover robs Leinster and Munster of intensity needed for Pro 12 contests

Alan Quinlan believes players let what had happened the previous week interfere with preparations

Wed Apr 16 2014 - 12:00