The Irish Times

Gerry Thornley’s 2021 winners and losers

Memorable victory over New Zealand was one of the best-ever Ireland displays

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 06:00

Jordie Barrett the latest All Black to express interest in rugby league switch

Fullback tells podcast that he is an admire of Australia’s National Ruby League system

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 07:22

Gerry Thornley: Andy Farrell building something special on Joe Schmidt’s Ireland foundations

Ireland coach has created an environment where players will go that extra bit further

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 06:34

Thrilling France dazzle as they land famous win over New Zealand

The All Blacks are beaten again as Les Bleus run up 40 points in Test match for the ages

Sat Nov 20 2021 - 22:06

Richie Mo’unga one of seven changes for New Zealand’s clash with France

Beauden Barrett fails to recover from head knock he suffered in defeat to Ireland

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 18:25

The Offload: James Lowe glad to go on the defensive after dream night

Farrell set to shuffle pack against Argentina; Ireland send signed jersey to family of Sean Wainui

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 10:00

View from New Zealand: All Blacks face one of their toughest tests in Dublin

Ireland’s 2019 World Cup conquerors haven’t faced much top-class opposition in 2021

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 05:00

Foul play incidents leave World Rugby with plenty of unanswered questions

Centralised disciplinary system needs to be centralised under the sport’s governing body

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 06:00

New Zealand coach Ian Foster wants his side to complete grand slam after claiming title

Jordie Barrett’s late penalty sealed a sixth consecutive win for the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 15:36

All Blacks edge Springboks in 100th test to win Rugby Championship

Jordie Barrett’s 14 points from the tee were enough to give them a 10th successive win

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 15:29

All Blacks rout Australia again to complete 3-0 whitewash

Wallabies kept scoreless for 50 minutes despite Jordie Barrett’s red card in Perth

Sun Sept 05 2021 - 12:18

New Zealand’s North-South match returns after eight-year hiatus

The fabled clash is between composite sides representing the country’s two main islands

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 09:42

The Offload: Women’s rugby in Ireland needs protecting more than ever

Warren Gatland’s Chiefs are struggling, Manu Tuilagi and Noel Reid for hire

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 10:00

All Black Jordie Barrett ejected from MCG for ‘behaviour’ issue

22-year-old reportedly evicted from ground after sculling a beer during Boxing Day Test

Sun Dec 29 2019 - 11:53

The Offload: All Blacks defeat could haunt Andy Farrell

Incoming Ireland coach has a long wait until the start of 2020 Six Nations against Scotland

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 10:30

Keith Duggan: All Blacks show Ireland exactly how wide the divide really is

The fact that Rieko Ioane wasn’t even in the New Zealand matchday squad was telling

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 06:00

Rugby World Cup: Hansen confident All Blacks bench can press home their advantage

New Zealand coach explains his selection for quarter-final against Ireland

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 21:53

Jordie Barrett to play outhalf, Retallick returns for NZ

The All Blacks play against Namibia in their Pool B clash in Tokyo on Sunday

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 10:34

Rugby Championship 2019: Preview, squads, fixtures

Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 14:34

New Zealand’s rampant reserves run in 10 tries against Japan

Brave Blossoms get over for five tries in 100-point Tokyo try-fest

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 15:53

Gerry Thornley: All Blacks defeat is bad news for Ireland

Ireland will now have a more daunting task ahead to reach first-ever World Cup semi-final

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 05:45

Heroic Springboks cling on to secure historic win over All Blacks

Rassie Erasmus’s side take thrilling Test and win in New Zealand for first time since 2009

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 11:15

Jordie Barrett and Laumape named in revamped New Zealand backline

All Blacks forced into changes after injuries to Ryan Crotty and Rieko Ioane

Wed Aug 22 2018 - 21:29

Read and Retallick return to All Blacks XV for Wallabies opener

Hooper starts in Sydney after recovering from injury sustained against Ireland in June

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 11:41

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

All Black Jordie Barrett: entering stranger’s flat was ‘human error’

Fullback and a friend ate a takeaway in the wrong apartment after Dunedin night out

Sun Jun 03 2018 - 13:55

Gerry Thornley’s Lions Tour player ratings

Our rugby correspondent hands out the marks after drawn series against All Blacks

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 18:00

Lions draw series after gritty performance in final All Blacks Test

Steve Hansen’s side will walk away with more regrets after thrilling finale at Eden Park

Sun Jul 09 2017 - 22:00

New Zealand 15 Lions 15: All Blacks player ratings

Aaron Smith remains the best scrumhalf in world rugby while Retallick and Whitelock immense

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 12:36

Lions carve out their own piece of history with drawn series

Warren Gatland’s side weather ferocious All Blacks storm to earn a 15-15 draw in Auckland

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 11:33

Steve Hansen philosophical as his baby All Blacks brace for battle

Saturday’s defining Auckland Test a family-affair for Barrett’s Beauden and Jordie

Thu Jul 06 2017 - 09:10

New Zealand press react: SBW ban sparks rare selection debate

Kiwi media address Hansen’s midfield quandry with Gatland the weekend winner

Mon Jul 03 2017 - 07:00

Steve Hansen offers an olive branch to Warren Gatland

On clown-gate: ‘But to ridicule someone is not right. It’s a bit disappointing, really’

Thu Jun 29 2017 - 08:32

Talking points: Gatland’s sub policy back under microscope

Reluctance to utilise his bench not only denied Lions a win, but could have cost them defeat

Tue Jun 27 2017 - 12:53