The Irish Times

David Pocock leads initiative by Australian sport figures to highlight climate crisis

Ex-Wallabies captain launches campaign – The Cool Down – which urges nation’s leaders to take bold action

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 22:18

Huge support for former Wallabies player who has come out as gay

Dan Palmer says he contemplated ending his life in powerful newspaper column

Sat Oct 31 2020 - 06:00

George Kruis leaves the door open as he prepares to depart Saracens

Lions second row still hopes to add to his England caps as he readies move to Japan

Mon May 25 2020 - 06:35

Redemption road proves a salutary experience for O’Connor

Australian overcomes personal problems to once again don the gold jersey at World Cup

Tue Oct 08 2019 - 06:00

Christian Lealiifano dropped as Wallabies and Wales name XVs

Michael Cheika hits out at World Rugby following Reece Hodge’s three-match ban

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 08:03

Hodge escapes red card in Australia win

‘The collision was a massive one and a try-saver’

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 09:52

Rugby World Cup: Hooper looking forward to teaming up with Pocock again

‘It is going to be a really good challenge for us coming up against a big back five in their forward pack’

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 21:40

Matt Williams: How Australia went back to the future to show New Zealand fallibility

Gainline theory has been knocking around for 90 years, but done right it’s still mighty effective

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 19:00

Hansen backs ‘three best’ loose forwards to fire for All Blacks

Australia’s James O’Connor completes his return from international exile

Thu Aug 08 2019 - 20:17

Pool D: Wallabies have renewed hope after Rugby Championship

Australia’s win over the All Blacks shows they can still match anyone on their day

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 05:00

Pool D: Wales should emerge ahead of Wallabies and Fiji

Gatland’s side have peaked at the right time but Australia have beaten the All Blacks

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 15:30

Rory Best makes case for increasing World Cup squads

Injuries bound to cause major headaches for coaches at World Cup later this year

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 06:00

Rugby Australia facing player mutiny over Israel Folau

Wallabies prop Tupou says Pacific Islanders ‘might as well’ be sacked for Christian beliefs

Wed May 01 2019 - 14:30

Michael Cheika will lead Wallabies to Rugby World Cup in Japan

Australia head coach will have to report to a director of rugby, Scott Johnson

Mon Dec 17 2018 - 09:11

England pull away to secure a sixth straight victory over Australia

Owen Farrell lucky not to concede a penalty try in the first half at Twickenham

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 17:21

Injury and discipline deal a double blow to Australia squad

Beale and Ashley-Cooper sanctioned for breaking rules, while Pocock has neck injury

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 06:00

Australia lose David Pocock for England encounter

Number eight has failed to shake off a neck injury suffered against Italy

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 14:48

Australia’s David Pocock recovers from neck injury to face England

Michael Cheika leaves Kurtley Beale out of 23 with Bernard Foley named at centre

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 16:27

Australia deny playing mind games over Pocock’s fitness

Sickness bug sweeps through Wallabies’ camp in run-up to Saturday’s England clash

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 22:30

Folau and Foley doubts for England Test due to sickness bug

Backrow David Pocock yet to train this week ahead of Twickenham with a neck problem

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 13:15

Jones turns thoughts to ‘street fighter’ Cheika and his primed Wallabies

England head coach looks forward to ‘good scrap’ with ‘dangerous’ Australia in final Test

Sun Nov 18 2018 - 22:30

Australia’s tough year can end on high if history repeats itself in Wales

Record against Wales suggests Michael Cheika’s side can get back on track

Fri Nov 09 2018 - 22:30

Competition for place in Wales backrow is ‘crazy’, says Justin Tipuric

Flanker braced for tough battle against Australia’s Michael Hooper and David Pocock

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 16:47

Sonny Bill Williams hails conversion to Islam ahead of 50th All Blacks cap

‘Once I had that connection I knew anything was possible with my faith'

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 13:51

Wallabies seek momentum against confident Pumas

David Pocock and Israel Folau return as Argentina aim to end losing run Down Under

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 09:35

Rugby Championship: team news and everything you need to know

New Zealand v Argentina and Australia v South Africa both underway on Saturday

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 10:09

Sean O’Brien in tip-top shape and ready for return to action

‘I should be in the best place I have ever been in my career when I come back’

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 06:00

Australia keen to measure up against All Blacks

Cheika’s men hoping to land an early blow against Championship holders in Sydney

Tue Aug 14 2018 - 18:54

Johnny Sexton at his feisty best as Ireland get the job done

As energy levels dipped, it was remarkable how Ireland won the last 25 minutes 3-0

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 03:30

Ireland wrestle victory to wrap up season of success

Joe Schmidt admits emulating success next season will be tough but doesn’t rule it out

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 01:00

Ireland’s Wizards of Aus claim historic series win

Schmidt’s history boys weather second half storm to take rip-roaring Sydney decider

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 13:58

Gerry Thornley: Despite injuries Ireland can steal series win

Wallabies will be keen to reproduce emotional intensity and physicality of first Test

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 07:00

Australia v Ireland - all you need to know about series decider

Ten things you really should know ahead of the series decider in Sydney

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 19:16

Ireland and Australia announce teams for series decider

Peter O’Mahony’s move to the number seven jersey makes room for Jack Conan at eight

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 06:47