The Irish Times

Uncapped Leicester flanker Reffell named in Wales squad for South Africa tour

He is joined by uncapped Cardiff number eight James Ratti in 33-man group for three Tests against Springboks in July

Wed May 18 2022 - 17:51

Wales lose Alun Wyn Jones and Ross Moriarty to injury

Wales skipper injures same shoulder he did playing for the Lions in the summer

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 22:09

Foul play incidents leave World Rugby with plenty of unanswered questions

Centralised disciplinary system needs to be centralised under the sport’s governing body

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 06:00

Beauden Barrett’s speed of thought encapsulates All Blacks’ brilliance

Outhalf has notched up 100 Tests for New Zealand but clearly still has plenty to offer

Sun Oct 31 2021 - 18:49

Formidable Leinster look to build on impressive start

Deegan returns for first start since 2020 as four-in-a-row champions target Dragons

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 11:38

Ross Byrne ready to steer the ship for Ireland against England

Leinster outhalf vying with former English youth rival Billy Burns for the 10 jersey

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 06:26

Champions Leinster look for high-octane start against Dragons

Jordan Larmour to start on the wing with Hugo Keenan named at fullback

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 06:15

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones to equal Test record with 148th cap

Secondrow will match Richie McCaw as the Six Nations reaches conclusion in Cardiff

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 12:58

Ireland weather the storm to see off Wales

A much improved performance is rewarded with a bonus point win in Dublin

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 18:22

Wales kick Six Nations off with five try win over Italy

Hosts cruise to bonus point victory as Italians fail to register a score in Cardiff humbling

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 16:20

South Africa muscle past Wales to tee-up final against England

Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks break Welsh hearts as they take a physical last four tie

Sun Oct 27 2019 - 13:28

Springboks' power game looks like too much for Wales to handle

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

Sat Oct 26 2019 - 07:00

Rugby World Cup: Final four set to make a splash as rain returns in force

Tokyo witnessed a downpour that never relented on Friday ahead of the semi-finals

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 19:25

Blow for Wales as injury ends Josh Navidi’s World Cup

Backrow will miss Springboks semi-final after injuring hamstring during France win

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 12:58

Wales fight back from the brink to deny 14-man France

Vahaamahina’s red card proves crucial as Moriarty breaks French hearts at the last

Sun Oct 20 2019 - 11:55

Dan Biggar and Jonathan Davies in Wales XV for France clash

Outhalf Biggar passes return to play protocols with as Gatland names strongest side

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 06:24

Dan Biggar cleared to start for Wales against Fiji

Warren Gatland makes two changes as his side bid to confirm place in quarter-finals

Mon Oct 07 2019 - 08:11

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

Gerry Thornley: Phoney battle augurs well for World Cup war ahead

Saturday’s win provided most compelling proof yet that Ireland are on course to peak in two weeks

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 05:00

Well-scripted send-off that ticked all the right boxes for Ireland

Applause for Rory Best and Joe Schmidt’s last home game felt even sweeter with a win

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 05:00

Ireland go to number one with win over Wales

Ireland mark Joe Schmidt’s final game in Dublin with nine-point win

Sat Sept 07 2019 - 16:32

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray reunited for Wales clash

Andy Farrell says players are ‘raring to go’ for final World Cup warm-up game against Wales

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 13:50

Sexton, Henshaw and Earls all set to return for final World Cup warm-up

Both Ireland and Wales expected to unveil full-strength sides for last Test match

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 01:00

Warren Gatland names 31-man Wales Rugby World Cup squad

Secondrow Cory Hill selected despite being on the comeback trail from a fractured leg

Sun Sept 01 2019 - 15:30

Alun Wyn Jones set to become Wales’ most-capped player

There are 13 starters named from the Grand Slam-clinching victory over Ireland

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 12:26

Pool D: Wales emerge as northern hemisphere’s main hope

Grand Slam winners can mount a serious challenge as Warren Gatland bids farewell

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 05:00

Jordan Larmour refuses to dwell on Six Nations disappointments

Leinster man is busy preparing to face his Ireland team rival Jacob Stockdale

Wed Mar 27 2019 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: What happens in Six Nations is irrelevant come the World Cup

However, Schmidt faces biggest challenge of coaching career to rebuild belief for Japan

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 06:00

Wales raise the roof to secure Grand Slam glory

Late Larmour try no consolation for Ireland as Warren Gatland wins a third Grand Slam

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 17:10

Six Nations: Wales 15 Liam Williams fit to face Ireland

Warren Gatland has named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday’s clash inn Cardiff

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 12:55

Moriarty vows Wales won’t take a backward step

Gatland’s squad intent on sealing Grand Slam glory against last team to beat them

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 22:00

Six Nations talking points: Carnage will continue all the way to Cardiff

Momentum has a lifespan . . . captain, my captains . . . Ireland get their carry on

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 15:05

Wales eye clean sweep after victory over injury-hit Scotland

All-conquering Welsh side close in on Grand Slam ahead of weekend Ireland showdown

Sun Mar 10 2019 - 19:55

Wales make it 13 in a row and eye Grand Slam date with Ireland

Nothing unlucky about it as Warren Gatland’s side hold off Scottish fightback in Edinburgh

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 16:26