The Irish Times

Cha Dwyer’s injury-time point helps Laois pip Antrim in thriller

Laois hold on to Division One status with Ulster side heading to relegation playoff

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 19:58

Harcourt Developments considering sale of six shopping centres

Seen & Heard: Big investment in Shelbourne football; Hastings to sell Merrion hotel stake

Sun Feb 20 2022 - 16:06

Michael Bradley relieved of duties as Zebre head coach

Ex-Connacht and Edinburgh boss pays the price after a winless start to the campaign

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 16:45

Much-changed line-up for Ulster on welcome trip to sunny Parma

URC preview: Meeting with Zebre is first competitive start for scrum-half Nathan Doak

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 06:00

Antrim keep Kilkenny honest but Cats’ class wins the day

Darren Gleeson’s side are given a reminder of the gap they have to close to the top sides

Sun May 16 2021 - 16:56

Ulster run in seven tries against 14-man Zebre in Belfast

Marco Manfredi’s red card ended game as a contest with scrums going uncontested

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 22:48

Rugby Stats: Loss of summer tour will cut off vital opportunity for young Irish talent

Ireland tours during a Lions summer have unearthed many a star in the past

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations 2021: A bluffer’s guide to Italy

Young squad light on experience - with 15 players who have less than 10 caps

Tue Feb 02 2021 - 06:00

Munster beat threadbare Zebre for seventh win from seven

Committed but out classed Zebre struggle to contain a far from error free Munster

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 22:57

Five academy players in Munster squad to take on Zebre

Michael Bradley has seen his options decimated for Monday’s trip to Thomond Park

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 06:00

Ulster score nine tries to obliterate Zebre and make it six from six

Backrow Marcell Coetzee used his power to touch down for four tries in Parma

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 20:22

Dan Leavy return on the cards as Leinster welcome Zebre to RDS

International flanker has not played in 18 months after suffering knee injury

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 06:00

Pro 14 preview: Future uncertain but for now Leinster remain the team to beat

Gerry Thornley’s team-by-team guide as the new season gets underway

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 06:00

Rugby Stats: Numbers just keep adding up in Leinster’s unbeaten streak

Leo Cullen’s side have scored five or more tries in 12 of the 24 games of the run

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 07:13

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

Bridging the gap: ‘A lot of what I loved about rugby got lost in the end’

Three Ireland players look back at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and the start of professionalism

Sat Jun 13 2020 - 07:00

Reality Bites - Tales from the new normal: Stephen Aboud

Building routines, keeping communication lines online and sharing an aperitivo over Skype

Fri Mar 27 2020 - 06:00

Michael Bradley extends stay at Zebre until summer of 2022

Former Connacht coach joined the Parma-based club in 2017

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 17:04

Ulster labour to victory over Zebre and miss out on bonus point

Two second-half yellow cards for the Italian side prove crucial on a dreadful night in Belfast

Fri Nov 01 2019 - 22:06

RWC moments: Gary Halpin’s try-scoring salute

Prop enjoyed moment of glory in Ireland’s 43-19 defeat to New Zealand

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 12:00

McFarland and Ulster looking forward to testing Leinster again

Coach hoping absent Stockdale and Best will be fit for quarter-final clash with Connacht

Tue Apr 23 2019 - 01:10

Connacht coach Friend looking forward to Cardiff clash after gutsy Zebre victory

Jack Carty’s two penalties enough to take the points in Parma and keep up Champions Cup hopes

Sun Apr 07 2019 - 14:59

Johann van Graan will stick with winning line-up against Edinburgh

Munster dig deep to see off Zebre, and Jack O’Donoghue’s return gives manager options

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 00:30

Jack O’Donoghue to make first start of season for Munster against Zebre

Johann van Graan makes seven changes to squad on back of defeat to Scarlets

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 01:00

The Bloody Sunday victims: Their stories and what the 2010 Saville report said about them

Bloody Sunday – January 30th, 1972

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 13:35

Ulster score eight tries in bonus point win over Zebre

Rob Herring scores three of them in big win over Italian club at Kingspan Stadium

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 21:57

Ulster v Zebre: Ulster go in search of bonus point

Peter Nelson and Dave Shanahan will start together as halfbacks for first time

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 20:31

Is it time for Georgia to replace Italy in the Six Nations?

Manager’s contract ends after 2020 Six Nations, but so far he has not spurred growth

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 06:25

Six Nations 2019: our pundits answer the six big questions

Who will win the Grand Slam? What's the key game? What are you looking forward to?

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 07:05

Conor Murray primed for first appearance of the season

Chris Farrell also in line to make his comeback when Munster take on Zebre

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 06:00

Cork Con give Shannon a rude awakening as UCD outclass UCC

All-Ireland League round-up: Young Munster ease past Terenure College

Sun Oct 07 2018 - 15:40

Connacht revel in ‘bonus points Sunday’ after seeing off Zebre

Andy Friend’s side were impressive in their victory at the Sportsground on Saturday

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 06:30

Connacht up and running with Zebre win

Andy Friend’s side secure bonus point at the Sportsground

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 19:41

Mixed emotions as Geordan Murphy takes helm at Leicester

Former Leicester player is one of many Irish men coaching around the world

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 07:30