The Irish Times

Munster look to nail down third spot in pool as summit moves beyond reach

Top-four seeding would earn Munster comfort blanket of home second leg in next round

Sat Jan 22 2022 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Stoppage could tip balance in favour of big money teams

Financial repercussions likely to hit more than for teams backed by wealthy owners

Tue Jun 02 2020 - 06:30

Signing All Blacks doesn’t guarantee success for European clubs

The likes of Lima Sopoaga haven’t always flourished after making the big money move

Thu Jan 03 2019 - 12:09

European return finds champions Leinster in rude health

Leo Cullen unconcerned about province’s low possession rate in win over Munster

Mon Oct 08 2018 - 07:00

Gopperth facing up to nine months out after knee surgery

Former Leinster player sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury in pre-season

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 21:39

Leinster in tough pool for next season’s Heineken Cup

European champions face Wasps, Toulouse and Bath following draw in Switzerland

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 06:00

Carbery rejects Ulster move as possible Munster deal looms

Ulster still seeking permission to sign an established international outhalf

Wed May 23 2018 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: No such thing as a quiet week in Irish rugby

Dan McFarland looks a good fit for Ulster but the rebuilding job is a daunting proposition

Tue May 08 2018 - 07:00

Gerry Thornley: Munster’s omission of proven Zebo difficult to fathom

Semi-finals require experience in the back three – as Leinster learned last season

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 06:35

No quarter given: Jamie Heaslip recalls Leinster's last-eight battles

Former number eight played in all of Leinster’s quarter-finals up until last year

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 06:00

For how long can rugby’s injury crisis be allowed to continue?

Is a 13-a-side game or less substitutions in matches the solution to multiple bad injuries?

Thu Dec 21 2017 - 12:57

Piutau and Stockdale help Ulster take the sting out of Wasps

Dominant second half display sees province open Champions Cup campaign with a win

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 22:18

Ulster need to hit the ground running in Champions Cup

Big performances needed from Henderson, Deysel and McCloskey as side hosts Wasps

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 01:00

Ulster can hope for a strong start against wounded Wasps

English Premiership side have a number of injuries ahead of Champions Cup opener

Wed Oct 11 2017 - 06:00

Gareth Steenson seals dramatic first title for Exeter

Dungannon-born outhalf kicks late penalty against Wasps at Twickenham

Sat May 27 2017 - 17:55

Ruan Pienaar’s enforced departure hits so many wrong notes

In essence, gifted South African has been treated as a mere commodity by the IRFU

Tue May 09 2017 - 07:00

Leo Cullen happy to take risks that come with attacking intent

‘In second half, it was disappointing we didn’t respect the ball well enough at times’

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 19:11

Dai Young says he won’t ‘crucify’ Willie Le Roux after try howler

The Wasps coach did say that his player should have just touched the ball down

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 18:48

Marty Moore makes homecoming of sorts for Leinster clash

The prop’s move to Wasps cost him his Ireland place but there have been benefits

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 09:00

Liam Toland: Leinster have to skewer Wasps’ playmaking trident

Munster must keep ball alive to fatigue a huge Toulouse pack

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 07:00

Jack Conan set to man number eight berth for Leinster

Backrow set to return after missing last weekend's win over Cardiff due to a tight calf

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 17:18

Jimmy Gopperth in no doubt about task facing Wasps

Former Leinster outhalf braced for a massive challenge from his former team-mates

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 06:30

Statistics show a balance between Munster and Toulouse

Leinster and Wasps show little difference in attack but Irish province are better in scrum

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 06:00

Robbie Henshaw aware of danger Wasps will bring out wide

Leinster centre ready to take on Wasps in the Champions Cup after Six Nations exploits

Wed Mar 29 2017 - 06:00

Stuart Lancaster plays down knowledge of Wasps players

No scar tissue from 2016 double header with English club, says Leinster senior coach

Tue Mar 28 2017 - 06:00

Wasps warm up for Leinster with Worcester win

Bryce Heem red card proves crucial as hosts stretch Premiership lead to five points

Sun Mar 26 2017 - 17:13

Leinster and Munster given April Fools' Day quarter-finals

Leo Cullen’s team first in action at Aviva, before Munster v Toulouse at Thomond Park

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 12:52

Connacht chalk up another memorable night at Sportsground

Jack Carty answers his critics as referee’s blunder leaves Wasps feeling stung

Mon Dec 19 2016 - 01:00

Pat Lam: Jack Carty resolve sums up ‘what Connacht people are all about’

Connacht outhalf has been at brunt of criticsm for missed kicks but he held his nerve

Sat Dec 17 2016 - 22:05

Connacht’s never-say-die attitude comes up trumps yet again

Naulia Dawai scores last-gasp try with Jack Carty landing winning conversion

Sat Dec 17 2016 - 21:23

Connacht living on edge – but edge is where they like it

Pat Lam’s squad is depleted but with enough luck a famous victory is within their grasp

Fri Dec 16 2016 - 19:52

Connacht lament what might have been as Wasps prevail

Visitors left to rue missed chances as English club’s power game pays dividends

Sun Dec 11 2016 - 15:37

Connacht braced for daunting task against Wasps

English club have never lost at home to Irish opposition in this competition

Sat Dec 10 2016 - 00:50

Brendan Macken could feature against Connacht

Wasps centre could retain his place in midfield for Champions Cup meeting

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 17:40