The Irish Times

Finn Russell’s cunnning and craft sets up big Racing win in Northampton

Scottish outhalf provides the telling pass for four of the five tries in bonus-point win

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 22:26

Connacht come within a score of massive upset against Racing 92

Irish province had an opportunity to take full points with the last play of the game

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 20:10

Leinster earn their place among Europe’s finest after outmuscling Racing

McGrath says being forced to grind out victory in Champions Cup made it extra special

Mon May 14 2018 - 06:40

Leinster 15 Racing 12: Racing 92 player ratings

Patrick Madden runs the rule over the Parisians after their agonising final defeat

Sat May 12 2018 - 21:33

Final against Racing biggest game of Furlong’s Leinster career

Tight-head says representing Wexford on the Leinster team means a massive amount

Fri May 11 2018 - 06:00

Munster must maintain high tempo to unsettle Racing

French team possess some outstanding players in Teddy Thomas and Leone Nakarwara

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 23:00

Wales victory could seal place in top four of world rankings

Welsh will move into the top four if they win in Paris and Ireland lose to England

Fri Mar 17 2017 - 17:05

Ireland tough it out to claim win in another French slugfest

Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton help Joe Schmidt’s side control full-on encounter

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 19:40

Johnny Sexton’s recall signals Ireland’s rude health

Joe Schmidt has best injury profile for some time ahead of confrontation with France

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 20:24

Six Nations team-by-team guide: France

Tournament may be coming a little too soon for fast-improving French

Sat Jan 28 2017 - 04:40

Guy Noves: ‘The players won, not the coaching’

French head coach doesn’t believe that second half changes were the key to victory

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 19:57

Matt Williams: France will have set hearts on revenge

Les Bleus attacking display against Italy last weekend does not bode well for Ireland

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 06:04

Dan Carter and Racing frontrow excel as Glasgow rolled over

French side keep up unbeaten record in Champions Cup

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 15:54

Ireland v France: The last four encounters

Ireland have more than matched their French rivals since the 2012 Six Nations

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 20:21

Canada make patchy France work hard for their bonus

Joe Schmidt will be encouraged by French vulnerability in cracking encounter

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 22:47

French World Cup team finds strength in diversity

Players from ethnic minorities will play key role for Les Bleus in tournament challenge

Fri Sept 18 2015 - 20:00

Racing Metro deny Scarlets a second straight pool victory

Sexton kicked 16 points

Mon Oct 21 2013 - 01:00

Sexton does little wrong but Wilkinson and Toulon dominate

Fans get behind home team as English outhalf takes the plaudits with 16-point haul

Fri Aug 23 2013 - 22:56