Seán Cronin says better days are around corner for LeinsterIreland hooker joined Leinster team-mates for meeting on day after Bath defeatWed Nov 25 2015 - 01:00
IRFU stance on goggles doesn’t make sense, say eye expertsRugby governing body has opted out of protective eyewear trial on ‘safety grounds’Tue Nov 24 2015 - 21:01
Tipping Point: Will sectarianism follow the fans to France?Despite the Football for All campaign, Northern Irish sports fans are still dividedMon Nov 23 2015 - 07:45
Paris attacks: ‘People are deeply saddened, very angry but life goes on. That’s the nature of life’Four Irish sports people who ply their trade in France give some insight into life after last Friday’s atrocitiesSat Nov 21 2015 - 01:00
Clubs face playing midweek European gamesNo easy solution for organisers in the aftermath of events in ParisTue Nov 17 2015 - 01:00
Tipping point: Governing bodies must rise above suspicion over dopingFloyd Mayweather tale shows how testing in all sports must be carried out independentlyMon Nov 16 2015 - 07:45
Leinster left dejected but Leo Cullen believes it will get betterWasps take full advantage of home team’s error-ridden afternoon at the RDSMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Leinster with mountain to climb after defeat to WaspsMunster have to wait see if Stade Francais tie in Paris is to go ahead as plannedMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Leinster aware good start will be half battle in Champions CupLeo Cullen’s side has unfamiliar look as they kick off European season at home to WaspsSat Nov 14 2015 - 20:57
Irish provinces out of place in rugby’s rich man’s worldWasps’ brilliant back three highlights new money available to English Premiership clubsSat Nov 14 2015 - 01:12
Leinster well-served by comeback of Isa NacewaNew Zealander’s return after two-year break from European rugby gives Seán Cronin a liftFri Nov 13 2015 - 11:16
Ireland up to 12th in men’s hockey world rankingsCraig Fulton has squad preparing for Rio Olympics with three-match series with SpainFri Nov 13 2015 - 01:15
Ulster hope to reach new highs in the Alps against OyonnaxUlster travel to the Alps to play French side Oyonnax in their first round European matchThu Nov 12 2015 - 01:19
John Lacey and George Clancy awarded Six Nations matchesOfficials announced for tournament include some new names to tournamentWed Nov 11 2015 - 19:55
Ireland's Rugby World Cup review results not to be released publiclyDavid Nucifora-led team to report back to the union by the end of NovemberWed Nov 11 2015 - 01:10
Connacht all buttoned up for icy trip into the unknownPat Lam’s men face test of adaptability and tenacity as they jump on Siberian expressSat Nov 07 2015 - 11:00
Rio a dream come true for Ireland’s No 1 David HarteIreland’s appearatnce at the Olympics will top a fine career for a world-class goalkeeperSat Nov 07 2015 - 08:00
Leinster take victory but search for fluid attack continuesRob Kearney goes off injured as Scarlets unbeaten start to the season is endedFri Nov 06 2015 - 22:39
Kiss: Ulster need tweaks to improve show on the roadProvince’s new director of rugby wants form at Ravenhill to traslate into away successWed Nov 04 2015 - 08:21
Michael Conlan tops AIBA world rankingsConlan equals John Joe Nevin’s achievement by becoming number one bantamweightTue Nov 03 2015 - 23:26
Robbie Henshaw set to make Connacht returnIreland centre in full training ahead of Treviso’s visit to the Sportsground on FridayTue Nov 03 2015 - 11:16
Paul O’Connell rules out Lions tour as he faces lengthy spell outMunster man focusing on Toulon but could spend up to eight months on sidelinesTue Nov 03 2015 - 01:00
Leinster hoping Luke Fitzgerald is fit in time to face WaspsIrish centre has a scan on neck/shoulder injury and will miss Scarlets gameTue Nov 03 2015 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell could miss entire season with hamstring injuryIreland and Toulon lock will be out of rugby for between four and eight monthsMon Nov 02 2015 - 13:27
World Cup review: Blossoms set tone for feast of rugby‘Irish Times’ team looks back at an eventful tournament and pick their highs and lowsMon Nov 02 2015 - 12:56
Sparks fly at Oireachtas hearing as IABA face down their criticsAcross the Atlantic, Billy Walsh is unveiled in USA as the new US Women’s boxing coachThu Oct 29 2015 - 05:00
Search for Billy Walsh’s replacement to begin next weekWalsh was unveiled as the USA women’s boxing coach on WednesdayWed Oct 28 2015 - 20:46
IABA’s failure to keep coach Billy Walsh a serious mistakeCoach’s departure to USA a real blow to the chances of Ireland’s elite boxers in RioTue Oct 20 2015 - 01:00
Schmidt in sombre mood as Argentinian party begins“I think it was very hard not to respect the performance that Argentina put on”Sun Oct 18 2015 - 18:22
Vermuelen’s moment of magic amidst the madnessA set move between the number eight and Fourie du Preeze proved Wales’ undoingSun Oct 18 2015 - 17:11
Grateful Heyneke Meyer points to du Preez as the key to victoryWales captain Sam Warburton bemoaned the number of penalties his side concededSat Oct 17 2015 - 19:34
Warren Gatland well aware of what South Africa will bringWales coach is prepared for a hugely physical 80 minutes against the SpringboksFri Oct 16 2015 - 15:56
South Africa making most out of worst situationAfter the debacle against Japan, Springboks’ attitude has greatly changedFri Oct 16 2015 - 01:00
South Africa's Heyneke Meyer putting faith in young gunsTeam to face Wales in quarter-final includes five key players all under 24 years of ageThu Oct 15 2015 - 11:33
No Victor Matfield but JP Pietersen returns to face WalesBryan Habana looks to surpass Jonah Lomu’s RWC try tally for South AfricaWed Oct 14 2015 - 11:51
Scotland and Tommy Seymour aiming to prove the pundits wrongAmerican-born winger looking forward to locking horns with in-form AustraliaWed Oct 14 2015 - 01:00
World Rugby chief plays down fears game is becoming too physicalBrett Gosper not alarmed by number of players forced out of World Cup through injuryTue Oct 13 2015 - 01:00
RWC 2015: World Cup bigger than host nationEngland’s premature exit not the end of the world for organisersMon Oct 12 2015 - 12:21
Paul O’Connell set to miss rest of the World CupIreland captain suffered serious hamstring injury while Sexton, O’Mahony and Earls also helped offMon Oct 12 2015 - 11:09
RWC 2015: Irish reinforcements not found wantingIan Madigan, Chris Henry and Iain Henderson make huge contributionsSun Oct 11 2015 - 21:18
Cheika’s hard work rebuilds Wallabies’ self-beliefAustralia have gone from shambles to people’s favourites in less than a yearSat Oct 10 2015 - 01:00
Demoralised Samoa between Scotland and the last eightFinn Russell returns at St James’ Park as Vern Cotter’s side look to secure second spotFri Oct 09 2015 - 17:50
South Africa’s Bryan Habana hasn’t stopped believingSpringboks winger familiar with the hurt of failure but determined not to experience it againFri Oct 09 2015 - 01:00
Springboks demolish USA and secure top spot in Pool BSouth Africa run in 10 tries to set up last eight showdown with either Wales or AustraliaWed Oct 07 2015 - 22:34
Coach says USA will punch their weight at future World CupsAssistant coach Chris O’Brien believes Eagles will soar as game continues to grow statesideWed Oct 07 2015 - 01:00
Wales move to tackle issues around scrum and breakdownWales forwards coach Robin McBryde reveals forwards held clear-the-air meeting as to how to play refereesTue Oct 06 2015 - 02:00
Andy Farrell denies undue influence over England selectionsMore recriminations as assistant coach faces fresh media inquisition on roleTue Oct 06 2015 - 01:14
High stools agree, Ireland need to up their game against FranceNo time to gloat on England’s departure in this green corner of Leicester SquareSun Oct 04 2015 - 21:00
Stuart Lancaster knows the price of failure will be expensiveEngland coach’s lucrative long-term deal with RFU may not survive defeat to AustraliaSat Oct 03 2015 - 08:16
England coach Stuart Lancaster remains calm in eye of the stormJonathan Joseph replaces dropped Sam Burgess in the side to face AustraliaFri Oct 02 2015 - 01:20
