The Irish Times

Beauden Barrett’s speed of thought encapsulates All Blacks’ brilliance

Outhalf has notched up 100 Tests for New Zealand but clearly still has plenty to offer

Sun Oct 31 2021 - 18:49

Stockdale and Ringrose on board with expansive Irish game plan

‘Heads up’ rugby all the rage as Farrell’s Ireland prepare for new campaign

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 01:30

Exeter did it their way and now they’re two wins from the double

They contest the Champions Cup and Premiership finals over the next two weekends

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 12:25

Why this weekend’s Champions Cup semi-finals are still worth watching

Leinster and Ulster are out but for once club rugby could take advantage of a quiet week

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 13:21

Sporting upsets: Shadow of ‘Susie’ still lingers over seismic rugby shock

1995 Rugby World Cup final: South Africa 15 New Zealand 12 (aet)

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 06:00

Rugby union still faces a myriad of challenges 25 years into professionalism

Questions remain around player protection and the futures of smaller clubs

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 06:00

Game Changers: How Jonah Lomu’s dramatic arrival heralded rugby’s new dawn

Even now it is hard to fathom the level of impact the great All Blacks winger had on the game

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 06:00

Michael Watt: The man who unleashed a rugby monster

New Zealander brokered the deal which led to the sport turning professional in 1995

Sun Jun 21 2020 - 14:27

Cillian De Gascun: Team sports are going to be in a very difficult position

Director of the national virus laboratory believes club championship could happen

Sat May 02 2020 - 21:15

My favourite sporting moment: The day Pfaff’s long fingers denied Ireland

A packed South Terrace, a gifted Ireland side and an inspired Belgium goalkeeper

Fri Apr 17 2020 - 06:00

Ad agency Chemistry closes after 20 years

Dublin creatives wind up business after tough 2019

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 17:57

Transformed Springboks out to lay down marker against All Blacks

Little separates World Cup favourites ahead of opening round meeting in Yokohama

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 18:59

Where’s Chester? Another Springboks ’95 legend passes away

The Offload: Sam Warburton fears a death on TV; Makazole Mapimpi’s ‘RIP Nene’ protest

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 11:00

Even Nike’s size-16 mannequin isn’t safe from fat-shamers

She looks ‘pre-diabetic and on her way to a hip replacement’, says one mean-spirited critic

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 15:09

Ireland dominate nominees for Rugby Union Writers’ Club award

Joe Schmidt, Johnny Sexton, Tadhg Furlong and Stuart Lancaster all nominated

Tue Jan 08 2019 - 16:50

Halpin takes on boarding challenge at Cistercian College

Former international rugby star helps promote school to prospective pupils and students

Fri Dec 28 2018 - 01:00

Fiji’s 20-stone winger Nadolo will test inexperienced Irish backline

Hulking back will be sticking to his tried and tested method: running straight into contact

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 06:00

Gregor Townsend ready to rewrite history as Scotland tackle All Blacks

Stuart Hogg and Huw Jones believe their side are capable of causing upset at Twickenham

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 19:43

Jacob Stockdale living the dream playing alongside his boyhood heroes

In-form 21-year-old makes his home debut for Ireland against the Springboks

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 09:00

Money talks in World Rugby and World Cup is the loudest voice

South Africa and France vow to provide bigger financial return from hosting World Cup

Tue Sept 26 2017 - 06:00

Irish delegation fails to have a ball at Rugby World Cup pitch

Dick Spring and Shane Ross looked miserable as they tried to get the bid over the line

Tue Sept 26 2017 - 01:00

Ireland’s presentation sets out Rugby World Cup dream

‘This is as big as it gets for us. We’re so proud of our country that we will put our best foot forward in every regard’

Mon Sept 25 2017 - 14:43

Theresa May backs Ireland’s 2023 Rugby World Cup bid

Leo Varadkar attends Irish tournament presentation in London

Mon Sept 25 2017 - 13:18

RWC 19: Ireland’s path to the semi-finals as daunting as ever

New Zealand or South Africa our likely quarter-final opponents in Japan

Wed May 10 2017 - 14:22

Swapping All Blacks for Ulster – Charles Piutau has no regrets

The Kiwi missed out on winning the Rugby World Cup but has no regrets about it

Fri Mar 03 2017 - 11:10

Former All Black Sione Lauaki dies aged 35

Earned 17 New Zealand caps before retiring in 2012 due to kidney and heart problems

Sun Feb 12 2017 - 12:02

World Cup exploits defined the brilliance of Joost Van der Westhuizen

One of the greatest ever scrumhalves has died aged 45 from motor neurone disease

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 14:26

All Blacks’ mentality compels them to dish out a lesson to Ireland

Pressure never lifts from New Zealand shoulders when they wear that black jersey

Sat Nov 19 2016 - 09:00

Joe Schmidt turns blood-and-guts Paddies into well-oiled machine

Ireland all about plan, process and performance as they front up to All Blacks again

Sat Nov 19 2016 - 05:00

Ireland will need luck and much more to repel All Black magic

Schmidt’s men unlikely to ever face tougher test than a New Zealand dead set on revenge

Sat Nov 19 2016 - 01:00

‘He is the reason why I played footie’ - Kieran Read on Jonah Lomu

All Black legend passed away one year ago aged 40 - his legacy still inspires their captain

Fri Nov 18 2016 - 16:06

All Blacks to harness emotion as they remember missing brother Lomu

Beauden Barrett and team-mates won’t forget one-year anniversary of legend’s death

Fri Nov 18 2016 - 01:00

Haka Gaelach strikes fear into All Blacks

Children from Dublin Gaelscoil perform modified war dance for New Zealand players

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 15:19

‘Front Up, Rise Up’ extract: the Bundellu Aki story

‘Irish Times’ writer Gerry Thornley’s new book examines Connacht’s rise to Pro12 success

Sat Oct 29 2016 - 05:07