The Irish Times

Garry Ringrose: heir to O’Driscoll’s throne is world class in his own right

Leinster centre shows leadership and ‘is now starting to express himself’

Sat May 11 2019 - 05:00

Sloppy Munster let opportunity slip by after Castres dogfight

Four missed kicks prove costly as Johann van Graan’s settle for losing bonus point

Mon Dec 17 2018 - 06:00

Van Graan: ‘We had enough opportunities to get some more points on the board’

Munster coach rues missed chances as side lose ‘a really tense game of rugby’

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 21:21

Castres dig in to deny Munster and blow Pool Two wide open

Province pay for profligacy off the tee as Top14 champions edge a bruising encounter

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 19:57

Munster too good for Castres but miss out on Limerick bonus point

Province take control of Pool Two after a victory to forget against Top14 champions

Sun Dec 09 2018 - 16:23

Champions Cup: Gerry Thornley's club-by-club guide

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 05:41

Saracens show fighting spirit but Clermont still claim spoils

Scott Spedding’s late long-range penalty proves the difference between the sides

Sun Dec 17 2017 - 20:40

Agony for Japan as France escape with a draw in Paris

Yu Tamura misses late conversion as Brave Blossoms increase pressure on Guy Noves

Sun Nov 26 2017 - 13:17

Saracens defend Champions Cup title at Murrayfield

Clermont Auvergne’s wait for European glory continues as Mark McCall’s side triumph

Sat May 13 2017 - 19:29

Chris Ashton may get fairytale finish with Saracens in cup final

Winger could break Vincent Clerc’s all-time European record in final outing with club

Sat May 13 2017 - 13:22

Gordon D’Arcy: Clermont loss can be springboard for Leinster

Battling defeat in Lyon can do for current side what Toulouse victory did for 2006 crop

Wed May 03 2017 - 07:45

Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster have game-changers - Munster must develop some

Munster lacked impact off their bench and squad depth to cope without Conor Murray

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 07:00

So close but so far as Clermont end Leinster’s European dream

Leo Cullen’s side flirt with famous comeback but Camille Lopez drops French into final

Sun Apr 23 2017 - 18:00

Guy Noves makes four changes for France’s clash with Italy

Fullback Scott Spedding among those dropped after third round defeat to Ireland

Thu Mar 09 2017 - 14:53

Gordon D’Arcy: Six Nations building towards Cardiff and beyond

The players can prepare in a good head space over the next week - the same can't be said for Wales

Wed Mar 01 2017 - 11:09

Liam Toland: Ireland looked like a team with a winning mindset

Allowing Murray dictate the pace and field position through his box-kicks was crucial

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 07:00

Five talking points from Ireland’s win over France

John O’Sullivan analyses the good, bad and indifferent from a tight victory in Dublin

Sun Feb 26 2017 - 09:30

Ireland tough it out to claim win in another French slugfest

Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton help Joe Schmidt’s side control full-on encounter

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 19:40

Six Nations Championship: Ireland v France, player statistics

What Joe Schmidt’s side will face at the Avivia Stadium

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 07:00

France make three changes to starting XV for Aviva visit

Prop Rabah Slimani, flanker Bernard Le Roux and wing Yoann Huget come in

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 11:23

Gordon D’Arcy: Brains will overcome brawn against France

France will take Ireland to a dark place, but a high enough tempo game should see us prevail

Wed Feb 15 2017 - 08:30

Gerry Thornley: Six Nations a different trial from autumn series

Schmidt: ‘Hopefully, after today, they’ll appreciate they can live up to these big matches’

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 01:00

France’s power shows through as they edge out Scotland

Les Bleus win arm-wrestle with Vern Cotter’s side after late Camille Lopez penalties

Sun Feb 12 2017 - 17:18

Ben Te’o comes up trumps as England extend winning run to 15

Physical French side proved a tough hurdle before Eddie Jones emptied his bench

Sat Feb 04 2017 - 20:28

Ulster hold on to claim bonus-point win in Belfast belter

Clermont Auvergne take two bonus points back to France after nine-try thriller

Sat Dec 10 2016 - 17:40

Peter O’Mahony out of the Rugby World Cup

O’Mahony suffered knee ligament damage against France, Paul O’Connell also expected to be ruled out

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 11:33

Ireland secure famous victory over France in Cardiff

Rob Kearney and Conor Murray tries set up a maiden World Cup win over Les Bleus

Sun Oct 11 2015 - 23:37

Ireland v France: Leaders fall but others rise up and inspire

Sexton and O’Connell departures fail to halt unstoppable Irish momentum

Sun Oct 11 2015 - 23:01

Major parts of the puzzle seem to be coming together for France

Freddy Michalak has become a leader and the French pack looks increasingly formidable

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 19:26

Gerry Thornley: It's hard to love this France side

Modern side a more practical version of the teams that lit up previous World Cups

Tue Oct 06 2015 - 07:45

France bring out big guns as they go in search of rhythm

Thierry Dusautoir insists Canada game is not just ‘dress rehearsal’ for Ireland match

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 01:32

Remy Grosso to make France Test debut against Canada

Louis Picamoles rested as boss Philippe Saint-André makes four changes

Tue Sept 29 2015 - 12:41

Little sparkle as France defeat misfiring Italy

Italian indiscipline ensured the result was never in doubt at Twickenham

Sat Sept 19 2015 - 23:42

Philippe Saint-Andre: World Cup final a minimum for France

‘We are ready to enter the competition. The guys are fit, they’ve been living like in a club’

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 10:11