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

‘If I get Covid again, I’ll have another crate of wine in my hotel suite in Cape Town’

Rowntree confident Munster players have no anxiety issues over return to South Africa

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 06:00

Josh Adams and Aaron Wainwright return from injury for Wales

Head coach Wayne Pivac receives a boost as he names squad to take on Australia

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 12:35

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

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

Wales finally pull clear of Italy’s grip in another lacklustre display

Wayne Pivac’s side ran three tries in the final 22 minutes in Llanelli

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 19:22

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

Leo Cullen happy to see South Africans join Pro14

Leinster coach defends league as preparation for Europe ahead of opener against Dragons

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 06:00

Stuart Lancaster and Leinster ready to roll again at the RDS

Province welcome Dragons to Dublin as they look to shake off their Saracens hangover

Tue Sept 29 2020 - 06:00

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

Men in Black: The referees for Ireland’s Six Nations games

Mathieu Raynal will take charge of Andy Farrell’s first game in charge this Saturday

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 05:00

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

Owen Doyle: Jaco Peyper’s cardinal error puts it up to the referee selectors

Photo fallout highlights the limited viable options for selecting officials in Japan

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 07:02

Referee Peyper snubbed for World Cup semis over Wales photo row

World Rugby condems photo of Peyper with Wales fans, Owens and Garces are selected

Tue Oct 22 2019 - 13:31

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

World Rugby investigating after Jaco Peyper poses with Wales fans

South African referee appears to mock Vahaamahina elbow after sending him off

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 08:59

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

Gatland in positive mood ahead of France clash with full-strength side available

Coach determined to achieve more success in what is his last campaign after 11 trophy-laden years

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 20:07

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

Wales restore some calm after the storm to bat away Georgia challenge

Warren Gatland’s side fly out of the blocks before a second-half battle in Toyota City

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 15:14

Gordon D'Arcy: Beware wounded Wallabies and be sure to touch the white fence

Nobody moulds adversity into a positive force better than Wallabies coach Cheika

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 06:00

Liam Toland: Determined Ireland looking more like their best

Key to James Ryan’s performance was taking full responsibility as main lineout target

Mon Sept 09 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

Beating Wales was a tonic for the troops, but the big battles lie ahead

Solid performance in Cardiff has restored Ireland’s feel-good factor – almost

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 06:35

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

Ireland get green machine back on the road

Joe Schmidt’s side withstand late rally to defeat Wales in Cardiff warm-up

Sat Aug 31 2019 - 17:05

Wales coach Warren Gatland plays down move to number one ranking

Dan Biggar inspires Wales to earn swift revenge in World Cup warm-up

Sat Aug 17 2019 - 20:44

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

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