Gerry Thornley

Gerry Thornley

Rugby Correspondent

Gerry Thornley is Rugby Correspondent of The Irish Times

Caelan Doris looks to draw on hurt as Leinster set about banishing Champions Cup demons

Past pain should ‘catapult us forward’, says Leinster captain

A tale of two provinces: Leinster ‘up and running’ but Munster given harsh reality check

Leo Cullen’s men benefited from return of key players to get Champions Cup off to a winning start

AIL wrap: UCD defy expectations with rip-roaring win over Lansdowne

Young Munster prevail over Terenure College

Leo Cullen looks to positives from mixed Leinster performance against Harlequins

Leinster head coach happy with seven tries in Champions Cup game

Imperfect Leinster beat Harlequins to get Champions Cup campaign off to winning start

Understrength English side caused problems for Leinster before they pulled away in latter stages

‘The games you dream of playing’: Munster’s Tom Farrell on his roundabout way to the top

The centre discusses Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Bath and his long route to Ireland caps

AIL previews: Big weekend for Ballynahinch in push to keep ground with leaders

St Mary’s are the visitors to Ballymacarn Park as season approaches key juncture

Munster seek inspiration from past European glories ahead of daunting Bath showdown

English kingpins go into Champions Cup clash on back of comeback win against Saracens

Gerry Thornley: Judging Johann van Graan on his lack of trophies with Munster is too crude

The South African’s success at Bath invites a reassessment of his time in charge of Munster

Jack Crowley to miss Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Bath

Bundee Aki will captain Connacht in their Challenge Cup game on Sunday against Ospreys

Champions Cup pool-by-pool guide: What teams will Leinster and Munster face?

There is room for error in qualifying for the knockout stages, but seeding makes a strong start essential

Gerry Thornley’s Challenge Cup pool-by-pool guide

Montpellier the biggest challenge to Connacht this season in Pool 1

Andy Farrell: ‘We’re always open-minded to do the right thing by the squad’

Caelan Doris refutes the idea that past World Cups increasingly weigh on successive Irish sides

2027 Rugby World Cup: Kind draw gives Ireland a glimpse of route through tournament

Ireland to face Scotland in a third successive World Cup but Portugal and Uruguay provide some novelty

Ireland drawn in Rugby World Cup group with Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal

Expanded draw includes 24 teams with tournament starting on October 1st, 2027

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