The Irish Times

England spring surprises with Steward named on wing and Furbank at fullback

Ben Youngs returns at scrumhalf with changes also made in the pack

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 17:01

Owen Doyle: Not even South Africa could've resisted England's illegal scrum

Real question now for James Ryan is how many serious knocks to the head are enough

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 06:00

Ireland clash ‘going to be a ding-dong’ says England’s Joe Marler

Prop admits England training session on Tuesday was ‘tasty’ ahead of Twickenham

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 19:36

England still bear all the hallmarks of a work-in-progress

Demanding tests against Ireland and France will tell us a lot more about Jones’s side

Sun Feb 27 2022 - 20:44

England hold off Welsh comeback for Twickenham victory

Hosts survive Welsh second-half surge to stay in the hunt for Six Nations title

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 19:28

Scotland’s clarity of thought shows the way for confused England

Clear game plan comes up trumps in contrast to England who hauled off Marcus Smith

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 05:17

England extend winning run against Australia to eight matches

Eddie Jones’s side forced to dig deep against Wallabies at Twickenham

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 20:01

Gerry Thornley: Lions brand will survive SA tour – but not many more like it

Few of the legacies of the tour to South Africa will have been the result of the actual rugby played

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 06:00

History repeats itself as Morné Steyn breaks Lions hearts once again

Veteran outhalf reprises his heroics from 12 years ago with late penalty winner

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 19:24

Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the Lions

Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 07:05

Lions Tour: Gatland eyeing aerial security with new XV

British and Irish Lions head coach explains the six changes made for series decider

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 16:07

Lions Tour: Kyle Sinckler cleared to play in series decider

English prop’s citing for biting was dismissed by independent judicial committee

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 15:32

Lions Tour: Kyle Sinckler could face lengthy ban for alleged biting incident

Prop cited for incident during a ruck in the 64th minute of defeat to South Africa

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 19:25

Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan named in starting Lions team

Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 10:03

Three Irish players in leaked British and Irish Lions team

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray set to be among replacements

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 19:56

Opportunity knocks for Lions’ all-Celtic starting XV

Japan’s high-tempo brand of rugby has capacity to trouble Warren Gatland’s side

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00

British and Irish Lions: Six Irish in starting team for warm-up test against Japan

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan will all start in pack for Saturday’s match

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 12:29

Kyle Sinckler out to prove his worth after late Lions call-up

Andrew Porter’s toe injury opened the door for the English prop who is ‘raring to go’

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 07:55

Leo Cullen ‘bitterly disappointed’ for Andrew Porter after Lions dream ended

Prop suffered toe injury during Rainbow Cup defeat to Glasgow

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 06:00

Ireland prop Andrew Porter ruled out of Lions tour with toe injury

England’s Kyle Sinckler called up as Warren Gatland sends best wishes to Ireland prop

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 12:45

What should Gatland do? Our rugby writers pick their Lions squads

It’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?

Sat May 01 2021 - 09:00

England crush French Grand Slam dream at Twickenham

Eddie Jones confident his side can improve again against Ireland next weekend

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 18:52

England looking for a firm response against struggling Italy

Jones’s side were beaten by Scotland but Azzurri are without a Six Nations win in 28

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 22:05

England turn to George Ford at outhalf for Italy match

Ollie Lawrence out of the 23 altogether with Owen Farrell moving to inside centre

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 15:50

Mako Vunipola set to feature against Italy after long injury lay-off

English prop has been sidelined since November with a calf and achilles injury

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 09:19

Six Nations: Joe Schmidt is back, coaches and captains beware

Josh Adams suspension sends a warning jolt through every Six Nations camp

Fri Feb 05 2021 - 10:00

Paolo Odogwu and Harry Randall named in England’s Six Nations squad

Eddie Jones praises duo’s game-breaking skills as he names them in 28-man squad

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 17:39

Pat Lam not expecting red carpet on Connacht return

John Muldoon and Conor McPhillips also part of Bristol coaching team

Sun Dec 20 2020 - 08:00

England’s ferocious defence sets them apart from the rest

Ireland had plenty of ball but no answers to hosts’ John Mitchell-inspired rearguard

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 09:37

Maro Itoje: We celebrate key moments for ourselves not the opposition

How Ireland respond to intimidation and contend with bigger pack will be crucial

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 22:30

England defence coach Mitchell looking forward to whatever Ireland ‘chuck at us’

‘Ireland are a tenacious side and a side that never go away, so you have to fight to the end’

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 15:47

Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations team of the tournament

Our rugby correspondent looks at the players who impressed in this year’s fractured tournament

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 19:00

Exeter secondrow Jonny Hill named in England team

Eddie Jones has named his XV to face Italy in Saturday’s final round of the Six Nations

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 11:50

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