The Irish Times

Ronan O’Gara: ‘Champions Cup comes at the perfect time for us’

La Rochelle boss says Glasgow have nothing to lose as they travel to last year’s finalists

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 06:00

Five of the best: Centurion Johnny Sexton’s best Ireland games in the eyes of his peers

Brian O’Driscoll, Rob Kearney and Joe Schmidt recall Sexton’s best days in green

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 06:00

Johnny Sexton: ‘We just know we have to be a lot better in all areas on Saturday’

Irish captain returns to the scene of his most iconic moment as an international player

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 15:36

Ireland find cold comfort against France

Four tries for Joe Schmidt’s side secured a bonus point ahead of final trip to Cardiff

Sun Mar 10 2019 - 13:56

Unchanged French side slightly unnerving for Ireland

First France coach to name the same team for successive Tests since 2012

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 05:30

France stick with the same team that beat Scotland

Jacques Brunel has retained the same French matchday 23 for the trip to Dublin

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 08:21

Edinburgh close in on last eight with victory in Toulon

Richard Cockerill’s team on the brink after earning memorable win in Stade Mayol

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 20:52

Sports Review 2018: Here’s Johnny! Sexton’s drop of gold snatches victory in Paris

Grand Slam campaign was about to be holed below the waterline until ‘Le Drop’

Mon Dec 31 2018 - 16:15

The Perfect 10: why Johnny Sexton should win the World Player of the Year

The Ireland outhalf would be a worthy winner but faces competition from the likes of Beauden Barrett

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 07:00

Edinburgh blitz Toulon to claim bonus-point win at Murrayfield

Chris Dean’s 73rd-minute try completes rout over three-time champions

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 18:31

Champions Cup: Gerry Thornley's club-by-club guide

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 05:41

All Blacks wrap-up series win with a French red in Wellington

Ben Fall sent off after 12 minutes but New Zealand make heavy weather of Les Bleus

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 11:07

Munster’s giant slayers win epic battle with Toulon

Stunning late Andrew Conway try seals place in Champions Cup semi-finals for Munster

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 17:57

Gerry Thornley: Irish seasons hinge on this European quarter-final weekend

Playing at home is a massive advantage as Leinster, Munster and Connacht go forth

Tue Mar 27 2018 - 07:00

Van Graan says Toulon can be beaten ‘the Munster way’

On paper the odds appear stacked against Munster - until Thomond Park factor kicks in

Tue Mar 27 2018 - 01:00

Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations team of the tournament

After a Six Nations that will go down in the annals of history, Gerry Thornley selects his XV

Mon Mar 19 2018 - 17:17

Thomas among nine France players dropped for ‘inappropriate behaviour’

FFR says they ‘did not respect their status as international players’ after Scotland defeat

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 15:31

Gordon D’Arcy: Endgame against France showed power of the Joe Schmidt way

Johnny Sexton’s brilliance followed the correct decisions made under pressure

Wed Feb 07 2018 - 07:00

Gerry Thornley: Sexton is as important to Ireland as O’Driscoll was

Drop goal against France is probably his most memorable moment in a green jersey

Tue Feb 06 2018 - 07:00

Nerveless Sexton is once again the man of the moment

Outhalf’s 42-metre drop goal came as a result of risks paying off and team effort

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 06:45

French count the cost of defeat as players sidelined by injury

Jacques Brunel acknowledges Ireland’s effort and match-winning drop goal by Sexton

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 06:00

Sexton saves Ireland at the death after French pressure causes errors

Joe Schmidt admits French work rate left his side scrambling in the final moments

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 05:00

Six Nations reviewing a number of HIA incidents from Paris game

Incidents involving Matthieu Jalibert and Antoine Dupont under spotlight

Sun Feb 04 2018 - 13:44

Ireland escape to victory with stunning Sexton drop goal

Magnificent drop goal deep into added time gets Ireland out of jail against France

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 19:26

Ireland face the unknown in Six Nations opener with France

Brunel's wunderkind Matthieu Jalibert could cause an upset against Schmidt’s side

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 06:00

Six Nations 2018: Familiar feelings for France

Controversy on and off the pitch for Les Bleus does not bode well for this year’s championship

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 11:00

Can Jacques Brunel fix France’s ‘mess’ before Ireland clash?

Les Bleus enter contest on back of seven winless matches but are boosted by new coach

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 08:30

Gerry Thornley: November gives way for intriguing Six Nations

Scotland’s arguably made the most impressive strides of all during the autumn internationals

Tue Nov 28 2017 - 07:00

South Africa get the nod over France on the pitch

Pressure grows on French coach Guy Noves as Springboks turn their tour around

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 22:31

New Zealand overpower France with five-try trouncing in Paris

All Blacks secure 11th consecutive win against Les Bleus

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 23:04

Ireland Under-20s well beaten in Narbonne by physical French

Nigel Carolan’s side become latest victims of a France team unbeaten at home since 2013

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 00:20