The Irish Times

Ireland's Farrell Era: Something old, something new and a philosophy from the Blues

Gavin Cummiskey looks at what has changed and what remains the same ahead of the Six Nations

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 06:00

Farrell aiming to build on achievements of previous incumbents

Last four national coaches have all left Irish rugby in a stronger place

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 12:00

Michael Cheika anticipating special derby atmosphere

Australia coach believes his old club Leinster are in for an interesting encounter with Ulster

Fri Mar 29 2019 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: What happens in Six Nations is irrelevant come the World Cup

However, Schmidt faces biggest challenge of coaching career to rebuild belief for Japan

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 06:00

Leinster lions: Joe Schmidt and Michael Cheika go head to head

Two giants of the game honed their skills at the province on the way to the top

Fri Nov 25 2016 - 20:08

Ireland camp is best in my time as manager, says Mick Kearney

Squad prepare for second All Black clash with no new injury worries after Canada win

Tue Nov 15 2016 - 01:00

Independent pitchside doctors may be introduced in Champions Cup

EPCR director general Vincent Gaillard hoping new measures will be in place for knockout stages

Wed Oct 05 2016 - 20:11

Paul Dean to replace Mick Kearney as Ireland team manager

‘It has been a great privilege to work with the national team for the past five years’

Fri Sept 02 2016 - 13:19

European Cup’s unique sense of occasion wins out despite final flaws

Competition retains old drama in its new guise even if it is devalued by early finish

Sat May 02 2015 - 13:14

European wrangling could see chairman appointment delayed

Search for an independent chairman to lead the EPCR already three months behind schedule

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 14:05

Anthony Foley upbeat about Irish Champions Cup hopes

Munster coach confident glory days of Heineken Cup success can be revisited

Tue Oct 07 2014 - 01:00

EPCR’s low-key shuffle towards opening weekend continues

Organisers announce number of partnerships during ‘soft launch’ in Dublin

Mon Oct 06 2014 - 15:58

Organisers hope to complete French TV deal for Champions Cup

European Professional Club Rugby aim to announce deal by end of this week or next week

Wed Sept 10 2014 - 01:00

Leading French figures propose O’Driscoll as president of EPCR

Player has not been approached and role with new club body would conflict with punditry work

Tue Aug 19 2014 - 01:30

Organisers of inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup beset by teething problems

Commercial partners have yet to be secured for the new competition while expected French TV rights deal has not yet materialised

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 01:00

Here’s hoping pivotal EPCR meeting comes up with some answers

It will be interesting to see if new cup competition embraces the past

Tue May 13 2014 - 12:00

European Champions Cup delayed but still on course

Hold-up chiefly down to translation issues and minor financial details with Italians

Wed Apr 09 2014 - 01:00