The Irish Times

Clermont triumphant despite Zebo’s first try for Racing

Stade Francais register second victory while Toulon bottom of the table after second loss

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 06:20

Encouraging start for Zebo and O’Connell in France

Zebo at fullback as Racing triumph in Toulon while Stade hammer Jackson’s Perpignan

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 05:45

Rugby stats: First try no guarantee of success but it helps

In last 32 Champions Cup semi-finals first team to cross whitewash won two-thirds of time

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 06:00

Dave Foley to join up with Simon Mannix at Pau

The 28-year-old lock will leave Munster after 84 appearances since his debut in 2010

Tue Mar 21 2017 - 15:28

Ian Madigan’s scores off bench not enough for Bordeaux-Begles

Former Leinster outhalf likely to be rotated through French club’s tough rugby campaign

Mon Aug 29 2016 - 12:47

Leinster hire Graham Henry as coaching consultant

Leo Cullen behind the idea to enhance his own and his coaching team’s development

Fri Jun 17 2016 - 08:12

Paul O’Connell has no idea where rumours of French move came from

Ireland captain focused on banishing memories of last year’s Australia defeat

Fri Nov 21 2014 - 17:00

French media report that Paul O’Connell is set for post World Cup transfer to Pau

The Munster and Ireland lock previosuly stated his desire to experience life abroad

Mon Nov 17 2014 - 17:16

Ian Keatley now truly assuming his predecessor’s mantle

Gerry Thornley: Emulating Ronan O’Gara a huge positive for Munster’s No 10

Tue Oct 21 2014 - 09:00

James Coughlan just one of many Irish players to seek success abroad

Upwards of 60 Irish players in English and French leagues

Sat Sept 20 2014 - 06:00

Local hero Anthony Foley ready to make Munster more consistent

Home coaching ticket wants to make the province more direct

Sat Aug 30 2014 - 05:00

Wild geese clash as O’Sullivan’s Biarritz take on Davidson’s Aurillac

There are now more Irish head coaches in the French ProD2 than in Pro12

Sat Aug 23 2014 - 08:00

Stuart Hogg excluded from Warriors squad for Pro12 final

Scottish fullback set to leave Glasgow with Ulster a likely destination

Wed May 28 2014 - 08:37

Peter O’Mahony scan to be reviewed on Tuesday

Casey Laulala’s injury also due to be assessed after 47-23 win over Toulouse

Mon Apr 07 2014 - 19:14

Rob Penney to leave Munster at end of season

Simon Mannix will also be leaving so Irish province must search for a new coaching team

Thu Feb 06 2014 - 13:26

JJ Hanrahan steers steady Munster past Connacht

Little sign of festive spirit in bad-tempered clash as Connacht secure bonus point

Sat Dec 28 2013 - 01:00

Space the final frontier in Penney’s enterprise

Identifying space and using it key to what the Munster coach is trying to achieve

Sat Oct 05 2013 - 01:00