The Irish Times

Australia captain Michael Hooper ruled out of Wales trip

Wallabies skipper misses out on Principality Stadium encounter with a sprained foot

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 12:13

TV view: Dallaglio shows he is deadly when it comes to motivation

Tonga substitute Fukofuka causes a stir in the commentary box as he enters the fray

Sun Oct 06 2019 - 21:27

Australia bounce back from Wales defeat with Uruguay rout

Michael Cheika’s Wallabies run in seven tries in Oita as refereeing dominates once again

Sat Oct 05 2019 - 10:12

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

Hope springs eternal as Australia take on New Zealand

Wallabies have had little to shout about in this fixture in recent years

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 16:20

Hansen backs ‘three best’ loose forwards to fire for All Blacks

Australia’s James O’Connor completes his return from international exile

Thu Aug 08 2019 - 20:17

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

Michael Cheika welcomes back big guns for Ireland Test

Israel Folau and Michael Hooper both return to starting XV for clash at the Aviva Stadium

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 13:52

Greig Laidlaw urges Scottish players to forget World Cup pain

Preview: Scotland v Australia, BT Murrayfield Stadium, 2.30pm – BBC 1

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 17:19

Defensive masterclass helps England secure first series win in Australia

Dylan Hartley and Owen Farrell go over for tries in Melbourne victory

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 13:32

Australia cut squad for first test against England

Michael Cheika announces 33-man training squad for next week’s first test in Brisbane

Fri Jun 03 2016 - 10:46

Sublime All Blacks deliver the perfect final flourish

Richie McCaw’s men leave very best for last in retaining Webb Ellis trophy

Sun Nov 01 2015 - 21:10

Australia’s World Cup final tactics revealed

Some of the strategies planned for tomorrow could be seen printed on a piece of paper

Fri Oct 30 2015 - 15:03

Wallabies’ woes might just give Pumas the edge

Cheika puts hopes in Pocock and Folau, but Argentina are not planning to sit back

Sat Oct 24 2015 - 01:00

Australia boosted by return of David Pocock and Israel Folau

Marcelo Bosch returns to Argentina midfield for Twickenham semi-final

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 15:27

Bernard Foley sinks Scotland the brave with last minute penalty

Vern Cotter’s side moments from famous win but the Wallabies edge quarter-final

Sun Oct 18 2015 - 18:19

Captain Paul O’Connell happy with the end game

‘To be able to defend the way we did, and not give them any easy outs was very satisfying’

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 20:55

England dog it out against Australia

Stuart Lancaster’s side far from convincing but second half performance rescues win over Wallabies

Sat Nov 02 2013 - 16:55

Wallabies keep series alive with last-gasp win over Lions

Roles reversed in Melbourne as Halfpenny misses late kick for victory after Ashley-Cooper’s crucial try

Sat Jun 29 2013 - 12:58

Deans keeps faith with O’Connor for second test

Wallabies coach keeps converted winger at outhalf for second match of series against the Lions

Thu Jun 27 2013 - 09:37