The Irish Times

Lions squads have proved a moveable feast down the years

John O'Sullivan: Recent history shows that squad will number in the 40s by the end

Thu May 06 2021 - 06:00

Glasgow coach Dave Rennie ends Wallabies speculation

Ross Ford will leave Edinburgh at end of the season after 11 years in the Scottish capital

Tue Apr 09 2019 - 12:55

Munster braced for testing quarter-final against Edinburgh

Joey Carbery returns as Johann van Graan makes 11 changes to squad that beat Zebre

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 06:00

Cullen reshuffles Leinster for ‘very physical’ Edinburgh clash

Leavy in line to return to side for match in which Sexton will make his 150th appearance

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 07:00

France bring in Serin and Bonneval for injured Parra and Dulin

Scotland call up 34-year-old uncapped hooker Neil Cochrane

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 16:30

Rugby Stats: Nervous times for Lions still involved with clubs

Many Irish players have full-blooded Pro12 clashes before they join up with squad

Thu May 18 2017 - 07:00

Vern Cotter drops Fraser Brown after England sin bin

Outgoing coach makes just one change for his final game in charge against Italy

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 12:11

John Barclay skippers Scots as XV for Wales game named

Vern Cotter: ‘It’s a huge weekend in the championship, we’re still right in the mix’

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 13:00

Scotland make just the one enforced change for Paris trip

Head coach Vern Cotter heaps praise on Stuart Hogg, youngest player to win 50 caps

Fri Feb 10 2017 - 13:02

Rob Kearney accuses Ireland of being ‘soft’ at Murrayfield

Joe Schmidt’s disappointed players expect torrid Monday morning in Carton House

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 01:07

Scotland 27 Ireland 22: Scottish player ratings

John O’Sullivan rates the victorious Scottish players after their Murrayfield win over Ireland

Sat Feb 04 2017 - 18:30

Greig Laidlaw urges Scottish players to forget World Cup pain

Preview: Scotland v Australia, BT Murrayfield Stadium, 2.30pm – BBC 1

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 17:19

Connacht need win as gravity of situation weighs heavy on hearts and minds

Pat Lam’s men must make mark against Edinburgh with tough October looming

Fri Sept 30 2016 - 01:01

Rassie Erasmus holds hands up as error almost lets Edinburgh off hook

Munster’s dominant scrum provides platform for first bonus-point victory

Mon Sept 26 2016 - 01:00

Members of Scottish rugby team made kill rabbits, player claims

Jim Hamilton later dampens down claims saying he got ‘carried away’ speaking about training exercise

Mon Aug 08 2016 - 12:42

Toland: O’Donnell selection about stopping Scottish quick ball

Ireland are in for very challenging afternoon if they let Vern Cotter’s side dictate tempo

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 07:00

Vern Cotter’s Scotland beat France to finally take big scalp

Result at Murrayfield gives England their first Six Nations championship since 2011

Sun Mar 13 2016 - 17:45

Tim Visser returns for Scotland trip to play Italy

Very Cotter’s side are looking to avoid a 10th Six Nations defeat on the spin

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 11:36

Eddie Jones talks a good game but Scotland may shout louder

Confidence high in the Scottish camp as Vern Cotter’s side are readied for serious rumble

Sat Feb 06 2016 - 01:00

Munster big guns to lead assault on fortress Edinburgh

Keith Earls, Conor Murray and Donnacha Ryan return to starting positions

Sat Nov 07 2015 - 02:24

Bernard Foley sinks Scotland the brave with last minute penalty

Vern Cotter’s side moments from famous win but the Wallabies edge quarter-final

Sun Oct 18 2015 - 18:19

Australia will get close encounter against Scotland but defeat unlikely

RWC quarter-final preview: Sunday – Australia v Scotland, Twickenham (4.0, live on TV3, ITV)

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 18:22

Scotland to appeal Jonny Gray and Ross Ford bans

Hooker and lock could return for Australia quarter-final if three-week bans overturned

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 09:33

Josh Strauss: We’ll beat South Africa in tribute to Ford and Gray

‘It was tough on them - when I heard myself, and I can only speak for myself, I was angry’

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 14:19

Ross Ford and Jonny Gray bans branded a ‘sick joke’

Duo were handed three week bans for a clearout of Samoa’s Jack Lam at a ruck

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 10:44

Scotland forwards Ross Ford and Jonny Gray set to miss rest of World Cup

Players have 48 hours to challenge three-week ban over tip tackle

Tue Oct 13 2015 - 23:03

Wales left to scrape barrel for backs but Henson not in line for recall

Liam Williams was 10th back to be ruled out of Warren Gatland’s World Cup squad

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 23:03

Scotland’s Ross Ford and Jonny Gray cited, Australian Pocock warned

Scotland face Australia in the last eight at Twickenham on Sunday

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 15:45

Demoralised Samoa between Scotland and the last eight

Finn Russell returns at St James’ Park as Vern Cotter’s side look to secure second spot

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 17:50

Vern Cotter makes 10 changes to Scotland side for USA

Henry Pyrgos leads side at Elland Road as entire bench from Japan game promoted

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 11:28

Scotland look to sign off for World Cup in style

Vern Cotter picks a strong side for second game against Italy

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 01:00

Gerry Thornley: Error-strewn victory gives much to ponder

Three leaked tries, 23 missed tackles, as Ireland come from behind three times to win

Mon Aug 17 2015 - 09:41

Five try Munster rout Edinburgh at Murrayfield

Conor Murray and Simon Zebo among the scorers as Anthony Foley’s men go second

Sat Apr 11 2015 - 22:01

Scotland v Ireland: Scotland player statistics

Scots face the possibility of their third Six Nations whitewash since 2004

Sat Mar 21 2015 - 01:00