The Irish Times

Ireland wrap up Triple Crown with bonus-point win over Scotland

Conor Murray try completes comfortable victory to secure first silverware won on home soil since 2004

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 18:43

Six Nations: Ireland on cusp of winning first trophy on home soil in 18 years

Prospect of Triple Crown will keep players’ focus on Scotland and not on Paris outcome

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

Scotland drop Finn Russell for Ireland game

Scottish outhalf makes way for Blair Kinghorn for game in Dublin

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 13:30

Sam Skinner expects France to arrive at Murrayfield with revenge on their minds

Scotland have won their last four home games against France and also won in Paris last year

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 17:48

Scotland suffer more misery in Cardiff as Wales reignite Six Nations challenge

Scottish losing streak in Cardiff grows to 11 as they fail to build on Calcutta Cup win

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 16:47

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

Scotland head coach calls for ‘spirit of Paris’ ahead of Australia clash

Townsend opts to make six changes to side that started the 10-try victory against Tonga

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 06:00

Shocking weekend for teams representing Pro14 in Europe

Suspicion lurks that holders Exeter Chiefs haven’t yet scaled the heights of last season

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations miscellany: Lancaster backs Lowe to bring X-factor to Ireland game

Scottish party poopers . . . Anniversary numbers don’t stack up . . . On this day

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations: Scotland wait for green light to line out their best against Les Bleus

Sam Skinner calls on clubs to make a deal to allow access to stars for postponed game

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 06:00

Zebo’s brace of tries in vain as Exeter Chiefs hold on to reach promised land

English side edged out Racing 92 in thrilling European Cup final at Ashton Gate

Sat Oct 17 2020 - 19:38

Champions Cup final the apex of the Exeter journey - but they aren’t finished yet

Chiefs and Rob Baxter have come a long way since Premiership promotion a decade ago

Sat Oct 17 2020 - 06:00

Saracens plan to ‘relish’ Champions Cup campaign before relegation

Side that beat Leinster last week face Racing in semi-final while Exeter host Toulouse

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 18:20

Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie set to miss World Cup opener against Ireland

Edinburgh forward had titanium plate fitted after suffering broken cheekbone against Georgia

Sun Sept 15 2019 - 15:20

Scotland lock Sam Skinner ruled out of World Cup with hamstring injury

Glasgow Warriors secondrow Tim Swinson called up as cover

Tue Aug 27 2019 - 14:38

Six Nations 2019: all you need to know before the penultimate round

Ireland face a rejuvenated French side at the Aviva on Sunday as Wales head to Murrayfield and England host Italy

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 12:00

Rugby stats: sequence of fixtures has let Wales rotate and build

Coaches are juggling between being competitive in the Six Nations and planning for Japan

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 06:30

Finn Russell ruled out of Scotland’s trip to Paris

Racing 92 outhalf failed return to play protocols after suffering head injury in Top14

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 11:54

Sam Johnson handed Scotland debut in Six Nations opener

Gary Graham — previously called up by England — could also win his first cap

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 14:22

Munster eventually find a way past Exeter to secure their passage

Joey Carbery’s late penalty secures tense win as Munster qualify for record 18th quarter-final

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 19:59

Scotland name seven uncapped players in Six Nations squad

Greig Laidlaw will again skipper the team in the absence of the injured John Barclay

Wed Jan 16 2019 - 12:39

Exeter up against it as Champions Cup hopes hang by a thread

Gloucester can go ahead of Munster with victory over English rivals on Friday

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 14:34

Tommy Seymour grabs hat-trick of tries as Scotland pummel Fiji

Gregor Townsend’s side trailed in the first half before taking control after break

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 16:53

Gordon D’Arcy: The days of rugby's physical enforcer might be numbered

World Rugby need to be sure about which problem they are trying to solve

Wed Oct 24 2018 - 07:00

European Rugby Previews

Forward power can help Castres pip Exeter in one of weekend’s most intriguing ties

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 06:30

Munster take two priceless points away from Sandy Park

Epic Pool Two encounter ends in a share of the spoils after CJ Stander crashes over

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 18:05

Munster can learn from Leinster blueprint against Chiefs

Starving high-flying Exeter of possession will be a key objective in Sandy Park showdown

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 05:00