The Irish Times

Matt Williams: Springboks to inevitably join Six, or will it be Seven Nations?

Rugby across the globe is experiencing some mysterious and desperate decision-making

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 07:00

Gerry Thornley: Beaumont and Pichot battle highlights hemisphere divide

Whoever wins the vote for chairman of World Rugby, difficult choices loom ahead

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 06:30

Philip Browne: ‘The key is to get the high-value matches played’

Ireland could play seven Test matches in a short time span when rugby starts again

Fri Apr 10 2020 - 19:08

Higgins ‘more than optimistic’ Aussies will back World Cup bid

Australian rugby chief says Irish submitted ‘superb, quality bid’ for 2023 tournament

Wed Oct 18 2017 - 10:00

'Games involving Ireland and Australia are always great occasions'

Lansdowne Cup to be played for over three tests for first time in Australia in June

Wed Oct 18 2017 - 07:14

The Lions tour: A money-making pursuit ‘since 1888’

Warren Gatland: ‘Keeping me busy at the moment is looking after all the sponsors’

Fri Apr 14 2017 - 10:34

Wallabies chief relieved to see man charged over bug in All Blacks hotel

Device found five days before key game but news only made public on morning of match

Tue Feb 07 2017 - 17:20

Kane Douglas back in Dublin with a point to prove

Secondrow failed to impress in short time at Leinster but wants to shine for Australia

Wed Nov 23 2016 - 06:07

All Blacks’ meeting room ‘bugged’ ahead of Australia game

Report of sophisitcated listening device found in foam of chair in Sydney hotel

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 12:30

Gerry Thornley: Want to win a World Cup? Scrap the Lions

The toll on the Irish and British players of badly-timed tours is ridiculously exacting

Tue Dec 01 2015 - 05:45

Ireland's Rugby World Cup review results not to be released publicly

David Nucifora-led team to report back to the union by the end of November

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 01:10

Hard boiled Cheika happy to have a good crack at England

Australia coach painting hosts as surefire favourites for Saturday

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 01:02

Australia coach Michael Cheika welcomes return of Kane Douglas

Former Leinster lock eligible for World Cup after joining Queensland Reds

Fri Jul 31 2015 - 20:47

Michael Hooper could miss All Black clash after Sanzar appeal ban

Australia win in Sydney would give them a first Rugby Championship title since 2011

Fri Jul 31 2015 - 19:39

Leinster’s Kane Douglas called up to Australian squad ahead of World Cup

Guy Easterby confirmed that a formal request had been received last Friday

Mon Jul 06 2015 - 16:09

Wallabies to host three-test series against England in 2016

It’ll be the first of such in a rugby rivalry that dates back to 1909

Fri Jun 19 2015 - 11:56

Australia hooker Polota-Nau could retire if he suffers another head injury

‘I will probably have to consider either taking a long stint off, or even hanging up the boots’

Mon May 04 2015 - 10:26

Toulon confirm signing of Quade Cooper

Joining fellow Australian’s like Will Genia and Adam Ashley-Cooper playing abroad

Fri Apr 24 2015 - 12:29

All Blacks to stick with New Zealand based players

Steve Tew says World Champions won’t be following in the footsteps of Australia

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 10:29

Australia change selection policy facilitating overseas players

Toulon’s Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell now become available for World Cup selection

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 09:34

Tom Tierney appointed Ireland women’s rugby coach

Former scrumhalf will work under new director of Sevens and women’s rugby Anthony Eddy

Fri Dec 12 2014 - 16:08

David Pocock warned by ARU after arrest

Former Wallabies captain chained himself to machinery during mining protest

Mon Dec 01 2014 - 09:56

Kurtley Beale to rejoin Australia squad to face Ireland next weekend

Former Leinster manager Michael Cheika has restored the controversial utility back to his squad for their final two tests

Fri Nov 14 2014 - 16:18

James Cronin to see specialist as Ireland squad gathers for November Tests

Munster’s Andrew Conway gets call after stand-out performance against Saracens

Wed Oct 29 2014 - 18:30

Michael Cheika ready to go his own way with Australia

At Leinster the no nonsense coach helped to create a whole new playing environment

Tue Oct 21 2014 - 00:01

Michael Cheika offered Australia position

The former Leinster coach has accepted the role in principle but the ARU has to agree terms with the Waratahs

Mon Oct 20 2014 - 16:02

Ewen McKenzie steps down as Australia coach

Former Leinster boss Michael Cheika one of those tipped to take the Wallabies job

Sat Oct 18 2014 - 19:27

Wallabies team manager Di Patston resigns

Patston had been at the centre of controversy after Kurtley Beale allegedly clashed with her last week

Sat Oct 11 2014 - 12:26

Ewen McKenzie denies having affair with team official

Australia coach asked whether he was in a relationship with team businesss manager Di Patston

Fri Oct 10 2014 - 13:05

Wallabies drop Kurtley Beale after altercation

In-flight row leads to probe and dumping of back for Argentina clash

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 01:00

Wallabies recall for Kane Douglas could delay Leinster move

Australian lock deserving of more caps, according to Waratahs coach Michael Cheika

Wed Jul 30 2014 - 17:01

Wallaby winger Cummins released from Aussie contracts on compassionate grounds

The man known as the Honey Badger is to play in Japan at the end of the Super 15 season

Fri Jul 04 2014 - 11:52

Care set to start for England in second Test against All Blacks

Harlequins scrumhalf recovered from freak shoulder injury that ruled him out of opener

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 23:00

Australia coach Ewen McKenzie drops Will Genia

Former skipper James Horwill on the bench for first Test against France in Brisbane on Saturday

Tue Jun 03 2014 - 18:27