The Irish Times

Johnny Sexton set to return as Leinster face buoyant Connacht

Heineken Champions Cup: Munster shrug off injury worries in upcoming game with Exeter

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00

Ruthless Leinster quick to capitalise on depleted Bath’s frailties

Winger O’Brien becomes the first Leinster player to score four tries in a European game

Sun Jan 23 2022 - 16:48

Leinster determined to deliver more of the same against Bath

Leo Cullen stresses the need to play through the 80 minutes

Sat Jan 22 2022 - 06:00

Felipe Contepomi expects Leinster to face a hot reception in Bath

Assistant coach happy with the way side are developing a new edge to their game

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 06:00

Leinster determined to set the record straight at Montpellier’s expense

Cullen’s side will be highly motivated by controversial walkover which still rankles

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 20:45

Leinster brush aside setback and set sights firmly on Bath challenge at Aviva

Leo Cullen’s side look good enough for bonus-point opener against struggling visitors

Sat Dec 11 2021 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: French sides again look best placed to succeed on European stage

The Top 14 sides go into the opening rounds of the Champions Cup having played a dozen game

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 17:00

Struggling Bath and Wasps searching for form ahead of European ties

John O’Sullivan’s team by team guide to the Irish provinces’ opponents this weekend

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 06:00

Josh van der Flier adds carrying string to his bow as Leinster gear up for Europe

Form says that changes the Leinster backrow made are working after impressive autumn

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 01:51

European stocks mark worst sell-off this year as travel and tech tumble

Wall Street’s main indexes slide for the second straight day with Iseq also in decline

Tue May 11 2021 - 18:31

No point forcing people to take a knee, says Anthony Watson

Some Premiership players express concerns over supporting Black Lives Matter movement

Tue Aug 11 2020 - 22:00

Ulster look to secure quarter-final place with win against Bath

Dan McFarland makes one change to side as Tom O’Toole replaces injured Marty Moore

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00

Ulster travel to Bath buoyed by Henderson’s return to starting team

Presence of out-half Billy Burns gives McFarland’s side a much greater attacking edge

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 06:00

Fully loaded Ulster aiming to make it three out of three at Bath

Captain Iain Henderson to lead a strong side including Billy Burns and Marcell Coetzee

Wed Nov 13 2019 - 06:00

New hues for kitchens: five colours to try on your cupboards

Open your eyes, and kitchen units, to new colour combinations

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 06:00

Rugby statistics: History shows Munster finish pools in style

Leinster have a less impressive record in final Champions Cup pool game

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 06:20

Leinster can expect another serious test from Bath

English visitors remain full of intent after last week’s narrow defeat at the Rec

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 06:00

How Bath’s Underhill and Louw gave Leinster the breakdown blues

John O'Sullivan: Protecting the ball at the breakdown will be high on Leinster's agenda

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 07:00

Leinster will expect nothing less than bonus point win in Bath

Big guns return for the Irish province as they look to keep touch with Toulouse in Pool 1

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 06:15

Gordon D'Arcy: Why did Freddie Burns feel the urge to showboat?

Most success is built on failure, this error might prove a catalyst for something special

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 07:00

Leinster in tough pool for next season’s Heineken Cup

European champions face Wasps, Toulouse and Bath following draw in Switzerland

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 06:00

Elliot Daly set to replace Jonathan Joseph in England team

Wasps player the sixth change announced by Eddie Jones ahead of South Africa Test

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 23:00

Joy Neville breaking refereeing barriers after life on the pitch

The Limerick Grand Slam winner has moved into a role officiating the game

Thu Oct 27 2016 - 07:40

Bath vow to act - supporter allegedly enters official’s dressing room

Referee Greg Garner sent off Bath’s England back Anthony Watson in 30-10 home defeat

Sat Apr 02 2016 - 16:14

Mike Ford credits Leo Cullen for nurturing young Leinster talent

Bath coach laments his side’s inability to cope with a vibrant, free-running Leinster

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 02:52

Fountain of youth comes good for Leinster with fighting victory

Leo Cullen’s side controlled the game at the RDS to send Bath crashing out of Europe

Sat Jan 16 2016 - 19:53

Bath look set to bow out of European Champions Cup after defeat to Toulon

Late penalty from Frédéric Michalak proved just enough to save Toulon from their first home defeat in Europe’s elite competition

Sun Jan 10 2016 - 18:34

Sam Burgess move back to South Sydney Rabbitohs stalls

Club need to offload more players before signing Burgess in order to meet salary cap

Fri Nov 27 2015 - 12:26

Clubs face playing midweek European games

No easy solution for organisers in the aftermath of events in Paris

Tue Nov 17 2015 - 01:00

Toulon match will never be played - Bath chairman Craig

‘Unacceptable, international calendar does not take into account the domestic game’

Mon Nov 16 2015 - 09:39

Bath’s midfield trio will be handful for Saracens in Twickenham

The two sides meet in the Aviva Premiership final on Saturday after winning playoffs

Mon May 25 2015 - 01:00

Peter Stringer extends Indian summer with one-year Sale Sharks deal

Former Ireland scrumhalf delighted with move – but has unfinished business at Bath first

Wed May 20 2015 - 01:00

Bath basing drive for glory on Mike Ford’s reliability

Ireland’s former defensive coach the guiding influence with Champions Cup contenders

Fri Apr 03 2015 - 01:00

Scarlets confirm Rhys Priestland move to Bath

27-year-old Wales outhalf to join the Premiership club at the end of the season

Tue Jan 06 2015 - 11:25