The Irish Times

England bring in fresh faces but Tuilagi cannot be ignored

Sale man the most significant inclusion in Eddie Jones’ England squad

Tue May 17 2022 - 15:03

Keenan gearing up for high-ball heroics against Leicester

The Leinster full back has the ability to be in the right place at the right time, and to defuse potential danger with minimal fuss

Thu May 05 2022 - 19:06

The Offload: Glenn Moore steps down as Black Ferns head coach

Success for national underage sides; Montpellier need just two wins to reach quarters

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 10:00

Harlequins refuse to blame Marcus Smith for Champions Cup exit after missed conversion

Montpellier go through on a one-point aggregate margin at The Stoop

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 15:14

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

Six Nations: England at Twickenham is more than a title eliminator

Gerry Thornley previews Saturday’s match: TV details, team news and prediction

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 06:00

Alex Dombrandt among the replacements as England reveal team

Tom Curry starts in backrow for Saturday’s must-win Six Nations clash against Ireland

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 13:53

Johnny Sexton: ‘I feel that I can still contribute and that’s the most important thing’

Ireland captain not planning to ease down anytime soon as he sets time for endgame

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 07:17

Jack Nowell wants ‘brave’ rugby from England when they take on Ireland

The Twickenham game is in effect an eliminator for both Ireland and England in the race for the Six Nations title

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 22:07

Matt Williams: Scrum turkeys won’t vote for Christmas and reform the law

Only two teams benefit from the importance placed on scrums while the rest run the ball

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00

England dispense with Ford and Daly for Irish game

Eddie Jones appears to have something new in mind for the must-win game

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 17:30

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

Owen Doyle: Dishonest scrummaging at Murrayfield not the referee’s fault

Both England and Scotland have been serial offenders in this aspect for too long

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 06:00

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

Matt Williams: Every great outhalf requires a proper consigliere to really shine

The role of the inside centre is letting the No 10 flourish is one of the game’s key combinations

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00

Finn Russell key to guiding settled, ambitious Scotland to victory

Scots bid to record successive Six Nations wins over England for the first time in 38 years

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00

Leinster trio in the mix for European Player of the Year award

Caelan Doris, Jimmy O’Brien and Josh van der Flier included on longlist

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 17:03

Owen Doyle: Adamson altered the outcome in Castres’ controversial defeat

Forward pass, legitimate jackal and clear lack of evidence all ignored in the end game

Tue Jan 25 2022 - 06:00

Owen Farrell retained as England captain for the Six Nations

Eddie Jones names six uncapped players in training squad as RWC overhaul continues

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 11:09

Matson hopes Harlequins get the chance to build on fine Champions Cup start

English champions secure bonus-point win over Cardiff at the Stoop

Sat Dec 18 2021 - 16:32

Champions Cup Pool B preview: Plenty of flair on offer led by champions Toulouse

Munster and Cardiff sides will start on the back foot due to Covid issues

Sat Dec 11 2021 - 06:00

Owen Doyle: Weekend Tests show that referees should reach for their cards sooner

Matches emphasise need to punish serial offenders and retain control of game

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 06:00

Rugby armies of the northern hemisphere on the march again

Springboks, All Blacks and Wallabies beaten on the same day and Ireland whip Los Pumas

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 09:00

Eddie Jones left facing the issue of how Owen Farrell gets back into England side

Henry Slade’s passing ability was key to England’s success over South Africa

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 06:15

England’s Owen Farrell could miss start of Six Nations after ankle surgery

Saracens player ruled out for between 10 and 12 weeks after suffering injury against Australia

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 14:18

Owen Doyle: Luke Pearce had a solid performance despite inappropriate use of ‘mate’

Pearce stayed calm throughout a tense affair but caused confusion around Carbery’s kick

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 06:00

Hooper and Kerevi among contenders for World Rugby player of the year award

Australian duo up against France’s scrumhalf Dupont and England lock Itoje

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 16:30

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

Surprise England wing spot for Manu Tuilagi as Marcus Smith starts at outhalf

Manu Tuilagi has just one test cap on the wing coming against New Zealand in 2014

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 11:54

Owen Doyle: Japan win was refreshing but All Blacks will bring the heat

The intensity brought by New Zealand in Saturday’s Test will be off the Richter scaler

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 06:00

England sweat on Marcus Smith fitness ahead of Tonga clash

Eddie Jones had stated his intention to start Smith alongside Owen Farrell on Saturday

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 14:02

Autumn internationals: How are the other countries shaping up, full fixtures list and TV guide

John O’Sullivan's guide to all the other teams involved in the autumn rugby internationals

Sat Oct 30 2021 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Few realistic pretenders yet to Sexton’s throne

If the current pecking order remains, Farrell will need the veteran outhalf for next World Cup

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 06:00

George Ford believes he has more to offer at international level

Outhalf was dropped by Eddie Jones from recent England squad

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 21:00