The Irish Times

Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament (and more)

Five Irish players included, nine from the winning French team, and Maro Itoje

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 06:00

Owen Doyle: Not even South Africa could've resisted England's illegal scrum

Real question now for James Ryan is how many serious knocks to the head are enough

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Superior bench strength proved a telling factor for France

Galthie’s decision to select six forwards in the replacements important in the end game

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 06:00

Tight margins as fired-up France withstand plucky Ireland performance

Battling second-half comeback comes up just short in Stade de France cauldron

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 06:00

France v Ireland: Five things we learned from defeat in Paris

Patrick Madden looks at some of the key factors at play in Saturday’s intense contest

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 16:00

Scrum showdown awaits as French pack gears up for set-piece assault

John Fogarty has presided over one of the key bedrocks of Ireland’s game

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 01:00

‘Callous, cold and calculating’ - Fabien Galthié’s journey to the top

French coach has detractors but questionable man-management skills may be worth it

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 13:05

Aki exudes positivity in advance of key Paris showdown

Abrasive centre says – despite Sexton’s absence – Ireland have the players to take the game to the French

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 01:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland must show courage and continue unrelenting attack

Ireland and France share similar playing styles with one or two points of difference

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 06:00

Ultimate test beckons in Paris after Ireland clear first hurdle in style

Farrell facing some difficult selection calls with Henderson and Henshaw back in the mix

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 01:00

Warren Gatland announces Lions coaching ticket

Andy Farrell and Graham Rowntree ruled themselves out of consideration

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 10:24

Six Nations 2021: Gerry Thornley’s team of the tournament

Ireland’s strong end to the tournament reflected in selection

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 06:00

Farrell’s early record as Ireland coach in shadow of Schmidt and Kidney

Ireland’s progress as a rugby nation has stalled since 2018, we’re now ranked seventh

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 06:00

Matt Williams: France leaving nothing to chance in quest for World Cup glory

French team that will run out in Dublin the product of a decade of planning primed to peak in 2023

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 06:30

Wales will have to make at least four changes for Scotland trip

Wayne Pivac weighs options after injuries mount up following Ireland win

Tue Feb 09 2021 - 16:47

Antoine Dupont and France lay down early Six Nations marker

Les Bleus were ruthless in Rome but there was enough to give Ireland encouragement

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 06:00

Ruddock family ties keep Ireland and Wales connected

Mike Ruddock, father of Rhys and Ciarán, is waiting for the day when families can reunite

Sat Feb 06 2021 - 10:30

Gordon D’Arcy: Fans would benefit from a peek behind the iron curtain

Behind the scenes access is important as it helps create and keep a new fan base

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 06:00

Gordon D'Arcy: I know what Joe and Cheika would do. Fix the basics

Gordon Darcy: Andy Farrell chose scrum solidity over lineout certainty but the decision backfired

Wed Nov 25 2020 - 06:00

Wayne Pivac admits Wales coaching setup ‘looks a mess’

Welsh boss stands by the sacking of defence coach Byron Hayward after less than a year

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 08:50

Matt Williams: Let’s see if Andy Farrell has what it takes as head coach

Ireland don’t have to silence the crowd, but they need to be wary of Antoine Dupont

Sat Oct 31 2020 - 08:00

Ronan O’Gara: Ireland need to be braver than usual ‘in a shoot-out for gold’

Former Ireland outhalf believes France’s X-factor can be undone by their poor discipline

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 06:00

Andy Farrell and Ireland wary of potent threat of Antoine Dupont

Disciplined defensive effort will be required to negate influence of creative scrumhalf

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 09:26

Six Nations: Paris win will be ‘massive fillip for Ireland’, says Paul O’Connell

Former international says France will present opportunities and we must take them

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 06:00

Gordon D'Arcy: Ireland must go after victory by frightening France into mistakes

We have the chance to banish ghosts of 2019 and play one hell of a game against France

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 07:55

Ireland's centre will hold thanks to Henshaw and Aki’s midfield muscle memory

Leinster centre well aware of the dangers Fickou and Vakatawa will present in Paris

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Antoine Dupont and France look perfectly primed for Ireland visit

The scrumhalf was at his electric best against Wales as Fabien Galthié targets Paris game

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 06:00

Plenty of positives for Farrell as Ireland hit the ground running

Impressive debuts from Connors and Keenan add to feelgood factor as Italy are outclassed

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 06:00

Ireland braced for a daunting assignment in Paris

France’s fine form against Wales shows the scale of the task facing Farrell’s side

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 06:00

Matt Williams: Ireland’s strategy of ‘heads up attack’ will not work without strategic thinking

Irish attack needs new innovative plan to create space then attack that space

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 05:00

Gerry Thornley: After 32 weeks the Six Nations is back up for grabs

Ireland know what they have to do but England remain in the driving seat

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 06:00

Worst sporting moment: Wales beat Ireland in Wellington - the one which really got away

Sexton left out as golden generation miss the chance of a lifetime in 2011 Rugby World Cup

Tue Aug 25 2020 - 06:00

Paris showdown beckons for Farrell and old mentor Edwards

Ireland coach can see the influence of his former team-mate in France’s recent successes

Tue Mar 03 2020 - 06:00

Wales banking on experience to stem the fresh French tide

Comments by prop Wyn Jones have upped the ante as Six Nations leaders visit Cardiff

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00