England would be worthy World Cup winners, the inspirational Siya KolisiThe Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the Rugby World Cup with The Irish Times sports teamTue Oct 29 2019 - 09:15
‘Rugby’s next great rivalry’: the New Zealand press react to England defeatThe All Blacks reign is over after they were comprehensively outplayed in YokohamaSat Oct 26 2019 - 15:09
Provinces key to Farrell’s Ireland succession, Sheffield United stun ArsenalThe Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the Rugby World Cup with The Irish Times sports teamTue Oct 22 2019 - 07:24
A bitter end to the glorious Schmidt years, Irish rugby must look to the GAAThe Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the Rugby World Cup with The Irish Times sports teamMon Oct 21 2019 - 07:42
'Ireland’s limited old carthorses never stood a chance’: the New Zealand press react‘Abysmal’ Ireland see limited game plan brutally exposed by the All Blacks in TokyoSat Oct 19 2019 - 15:59
View from the Kiwi press: All Blacks ready to deliver beautiful retribution to IrelandNew Zealand can avenge last year’s defeat by sticking to their natural attacking gameFri Oct 18 2019 - 10:29
Schmidt says Ireland will adapt, Liam Toland on where to target All BlacksThe Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the Rugby World Cup with The Irish Times sports teamFri Oct 18 2019 - 07:12
Rugby World Cup quarter-final: Ireland v New Zealand - Ireland player profilesPatrick Madden looks at Joe Schmidt’s side as they face down the world championsFri Oct 18 2019 - 06:00
Rugby World Cup quarter-final: Ireland v New Zealand - All Blacks player profilesPatrick Madden looks at the side Steve Hansen has picked to face up against IrelandFri Oct 18 2019 - 06:00
Rugby World Cup - Ireland v New Zealand: Irish kick-off time, TV channels and moreIt could be a game for the ages. Here is everything you need to knowThu Oct 17 2019 - 09:15
Euro 2020 qualifier - Switzerland v Ireland: Kick-off time, TV channels and moreMcCarthy’s men head to Geneva knowing a win would secure their place at Euro 2020Mon Oct 14 2019 - 13:22
Ireland to meet the All Blacks, thrilling Japan put Scotland to the swordThe Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the Rugby World Cup with The Irish Times sports teamMon Oct 14 2019 - 07:24
Rugby World Cup - Ireland v Samoa: Irish kick-off time, TV channels and moreJoe Schmidt’s side know a victory in Fukuoka should ensure their place in quarter-finalsThu Oct 10 2019 - 14:05
Andy Farrell on the art of tackling, Ireland’s player welfare policy shelvedThe Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the Rugby World Cup with The Irish Times sports teamTue Oct 08 2019 - 07:53
All to play for in Ireland’s Pool A, beware of a Samoan backlashThe Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the Rugby World Cup with The Irish Times sports teamMon Oct 07 2019 - 07:36
How Ireland can reach quarter finals after Japan beat SamoaRugby World Cup: Fourth try at the death against Samoa means hosts stay in control of Pool ASat Oct 05 2019 - 14:16
Rugby World Cup: how Ireland can qualify for the quarter-finalsThursday’s bonus-point win over Russia puts Schmidt’s men one victory from last eightThu Oct 03 2019 - 15:32
Rugby World Cup - Ireland v Russia: Irish kick-off time, TV channels and moreJoe Schmidt’s side look to get their tournament back on track against Bears in KobeTue Oct 01 2019 - 09:00
Rugby World Cup: Ireland’s route to the quarter-finalsDefeat to Japan is damaging but Schmidt’s side still have control of their own destinySat Sept 28 2019 - 13:23
‘Sensational’ Japan light the blue touch paper with Ireland win: the world press reactFamous victory for the Brave Blossoms was a shock but it was also thoroughly deservedSat Sept 28 2019 - 13:02
Rugby World Cup - Japan v Ireland: Irish kick-off time, TV channels and moreAll you need to know for Joe Schmidt's team's second pool game in ShizuokaThu Sept 26 2019 - 11:08
Gerry Thornley says welcome back Ireland, Wales start in style against GeorgiaThe Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the Rugby World Cup with ‘The Irish Times’ sports teamTue Sept 24 2019 - 07:35
‘Men against boys from the off’: the Scottish press react to Ireland’s 27-3 winA dominant Irish performance and a dismal Scotland showing create the perfect stormSun Sept 22 2019 - 17:00
All Blacks down Springboks in thriller, all eyes on Ireland’s openerThe Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports teamSat Sept 21 2019 - 14:15
Rugby World Cup - Ireland v Scotland: Irish kick-off time, TV channels and moreAll you need to know as Joe Schmidt’s side begin their 2019 campaign in YokohamaFri Sept 20 2019 - 14:20
The 2019 Rugby World Cup begins, Schmidt names Ireland XV for ScotlandMorning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports teamFri Sept 20 2019 - 07:35
Gordon D’Arcy on Ireland RWC squad, Darragh Ó Sé on All-Ireland schedulingMorning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports teamWed Sept 04 2019 - 08:34
Rugby World Cup 2019: Ireland squad player profilesPatrick Madden looks at the 31-man party Joe Schmidt has picked to travel to JapanMon Sept 02 2019 - 16:35
Rory McIlroy lands $15m FedEx Cup prize, Joe Schmidt blames the collectiveMorning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports teamMon Aug 26 2019 - 07:23
Heineken Champions Cup 2019-20: Leinster start against BenettonMunster and Ulster face opening away trips as Connacht welcome Montpellier to GalwayFri Aug 23 2019 - 12:00
Jackie Tyrrell in praise of Tipperary, Rory McIlroy starts well at East LakeMorning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports teamFri Aug 23 2019 - 07:49
Tipperary crowned All-Ireland champions, Ken Early on VARMorning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports teamMon Aug 19 2019 - 07:48
Noel McGrath keeping Tipp ticking, Joe Schmidt trims Ireland squadMorning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports teamThu Aug 15 2019 - 07:47
Darragh Ó Sé on Tyrone and the dark arts, Dundalk dumped out of EuropeMorning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports teamWed Aug 14 2019 - 08:03
Premier League: Team-by-team guide to the new seasonKey men, ones to watch, transfers in and out and predictions for all 20 teamsThu Aug 08 2019 - 19:00
Wales v Ireland: how to get there, how to get tickets and moreJoe Schmidt’s side are in the Welsh capital for their penultimate World Cup warm-upTue Aug 06 2019 - 06:00
Five pubs in Dublin city centre to watch the matchPremier League gets underway this weekend, including Man United against ChelseaTue Aug 06 2019 - 06:00
From The Ashes to ash: the unique craft of the hurley makerIntimate world of hurley manufacturing still fuelling a national obsessionTue Aug 06 2019 - 06:00
Pool D: Wales emerge as northern hemisphere’s main hopeGrand Slam winners can mount a serious challenge as Warren Gatland bids farewellTue Aug 06 2019 - 05:00
Pool C: USA’s Eagles unlikely to spread their wings beyond the groupsGary Gold’s side faced with a daunting pool but have AJ MacGinty steering the shipTue Aug 06 2019 - 05:00
Pool D: Uruguay ready for successive RWC appearancesSpirited Los Teros will to well to avoid anything other than four pool stage defeatsMon Aug 05 2019 - 05:00
Pool C: Tonga out to give the big boys a rattle in JapanPacific Islanders will be relishing the chance to face France after famous victory in 2011Mon Aug 05 2019 - 05:00
Pool B: hat-trick hunting All Blacks remain the team to beatSteve Hansen’s side are bidding to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for a third-straight timeMon Aug 05 2019 - 05:00
Pool B: Resurgent Springboks look like serious challengersRassie Erasmus has returned an exciting South Africa side back towards their bestSun Aug 04 2019 - 05:00
Pool C: youthful France have a mountain to climb in JapanLes Bleus look dysfunctional but the likes of Ntamack and Dupont offer glimmer of hopeSun Aug 04 2019 - 05:00
Pool D: Georgia out to emphasise their Six Nations credentialsLelos have a rare chance to prove themselves against Tier One opposition in JapanSun Aug 04 2019 - 05:00
Pool D: Flying Fiji a big danger for Wales and the WallabiesMcKee’s side have more history to make after wins over France and the Maori All BlacksSat Aug 03 2019 - 05:00
Pool C: Powerful England looking ominously well setEddie Jones’s side should go close in Japan with their big guns fit and firing in warm-upsSat Aug 03 2019 - 05:00
Pool C: Argentina hoping to channel spirit of the JaguaresSuper Rugby finalists will supply the core of Mario Ledesma’s Pumas squad in JapanFri Aug 02 2019 - 05:00
Pool D: Wallabies have renewed hope after Rugby ChampionshipAustralia’s win over the All Blacks shows they can still match anyone on their dayFri Aug 02 2019 - 05:00