The Irish Times

Six Nations: England very short-priced favourites to retain their crown

Bookies rate France as second favourites to win with Ireland third most likely winners

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 01:00

Paddy Jackson rescues draw for London Irish against Harlequins

Former Ireland outhalf lands tricky conversion in final minute to deny Harlequins win

Sun Jan 10 2021 - 18:52

Danny Care stirs pot as fallout continues between Munster and Harlequins

Murray brands late hit on Healy as ‘reckless’ with young outhalf ruled out of French trip

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 01:00

Munster battle their way past Harlequins in feisty Thomond Park scuffle

Inaccuracies cost home side a bonus point against a side that had three players sinbinned

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 19:58

Munster can make the most of home comforts against Harlequins

Two-time European champions set to start with a win despite lack of Thomond roar

Sat Dec 12 2020 - 06:00

2020-21 Champions Cup: The contenders, TV details, kick-off times and more

Gerry Thornley explains the tournament’s new format on the eve of the first round

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 18:00

First ‘socially distanced’ concert a test for live music industry

If Travis McCready’s US event goes ahead, it will look very different from typical rock gigs

Sun May 17 2020 - 19:05

Crowning Glory: Three pivotal Ireland games at Twickenham

Andy Farrell's Ireland travel to the lions’ den on Sunday with the Triple Crown up for grabs

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 11:00

Former Leinster centre Ben Te’o joins Japan’s Sunwolves

32-year-old was omitted from England World Cup squad over altercation with Mike Brown

Tue Nov 26 2019 - 13:26

Ben Te’o signs for Toulon on a short-term contract

Former Leinster centre was omitted from England squad after Mike Brown altercation

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 09:10

England reveal their Rugby World Cup 31-man squad

Ben Te’o has lost out to Piers Francis among the four centres bound for Japan 2019

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 13:16

Ben Te’o left out of England squad for Wales warm-up

Mike Brown and Ben Spencer also left out of 33-man squad for first warm-up match

Wed Aug 07 2019 - 13:57

Mike Brown sweating for a spot in Eddie Jones’s Japan squad

Fullback has been losing 3kg every session in a sweltering RWC training camp in Italy

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 15:38

Danny Cipriani left out of England squad for Italy training trip

Outhalf’s hopes of making final World Cup squad fade after failure to make 38

Mon Jul 22 2019 - 20:21

England name 25-man training squad to face Wales

Eddie Jones trims training panel ahead of next week’s Six Nations clash

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 12:59

Tuilagi to start for England as Jones names team for Dublin

England centre will make his first Six Nations start in six years against Ireland this weekend

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 12:04

Rugby Stats: Boring, boring Ireland? The numbers don’t add up

Joe Schmidt’s side boast a better try-scoring record the Eddie Jones’ current England crop

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 07:00

England’s Jack of all trades Elliot Daly needs to become master of one

Young back’s ability to play at centre, wing and fullback comes with a caveat

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 06:00

Manu Tuilagi maintains his boyish grin as fans look through their fingers

The centre has been on the field for only 16 minutes of Eddie Jones’ 33 matches in charge

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 11:29

Eddie Jones drops Mike Brown from England squad for first time

Harlequins full-back will play no part against South Africa after being left out of the 25

Tue Oct 30 2018 - 18:09

Danny Cipriani starts for England for first time in 10 years

South Africa hold unassailable 2-0 lead over England in series ahead of final test

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 13:03

Eddie Jones looks for unity after ‘horror movie’ defeat to South Africa

‘We have been through an exceptional period and now we’re going through this tough period’

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 21:00

South Africa condemn England to five defeats in a row

Eddie Jones’ side throw away another strong start as Springboks wrap up series

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 18:26

South Africa edge out England in Ellis Park thriller

England throw away 24-3 lead and feel the force of South Africa ‘Boklash’

Sat Jun 09 2018 - 18:09

Pilita Clark: Wise business leaders test their own products

It is astonishing American Airlines’ CEO Doug Parker has not flown in one of the new aircraft that so many complain about

Mon Jun 04 2018 - 05:11

Best of the Slams: This is the most successful Irish team – ever

Grand Slam win puts the final stamp of greatness on this world-class Ireland squad

Mon Mar 19 2018 - 06:00

England 15 Ireland 24: England player ratings

The defending Six Nations champions were comprehensively outplayed on their own turf

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 17:50

Ireland’s Grand ambition realised against England

History made as Joe Schmidt’s Green Machine secure Grand Slam at Twickenham

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 17:25

Twickenham: the best place to win, but worst place to lose

Ahead of today’s showdown, we look at Ireland’s nine Six Nations games at the stadium

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 06:00

Eager Don Armand ready to answer England’s breakdown call

Exeter backrow firmly in contention to start at No 8 against Ireland at Twickenham

Mon Mar 12 2018 - 22:14

England XV suggests a borrow from Warren Gatland’s playbook

This is as close as Eddie Jones has strayed to radical change since he took over role

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 09:21

Rugby Statistics: Ireland must be zealous in protecting ruck ball

The concession of vital turnovers and penalties proved so costly to England’s hopes

Thu Mar 08 2018 - 07:28

Precedent everything when it comes to contentious TMO decisions

Unshackled Wales look set to pose Ireland problems when the Six Nations resumes

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 12:08

England against Wales could be a tale of fire and ice

Contrasting styles and philosophies promise intriguing clash at Twickenham

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 12:01