The Irish Times

Leinster plan to keep La Rochelle’s man mountains on the move in semi-final

Forwards coach Robin McBryde knows the challenge is ‘massive’ on all levels

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00

No red roses for Ireland as France show us no love

TV View: Pundits all dressed up but nowhere to go as Valentine’s Day match-up fizzles out

Sun Feb 14 2021 - 20:45

Clermont set for imposing staging post as they look to the top again

French club’s title credentials will be seriously examined by Ulster in Belfast

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 01:00

So close but so far as Clermont end Leinster’s European dream

Leo Cullen’s side flirt with famous comeback but Camille Lopez drops French into final

Sun Apr 23 2017 - 18:00

Ulster braced for Clermont power surge but still unlikely to resist it

French league leaders will greet visitor’s pack with ruthless welcome party

Sat Dec 17 2016 - 12:01

England’s brave attempt falls just short in Twickenham thriller

Sides run in 12 tries between them in helter-skelter finale to Six Nations

Sat Mar 21 2015 - 20:52

France straining under the yoke of Saint-André’s tactical straitjacket

Inconsistent selection and brutish, forward-orientated tactics testing the patience of the French fans

Sat Feb 14 2015 - 01:00

Noa Nakaitaci out to take chance after being named in preliminary France squad

Uncapped Clermont winger named in Philippe Saint-Andre’s 31-strong training squad

Thu Jan 15 2015 - 17:33

Munster show up this time and take home a Christmas bonus

Clermont in control of Pool One after completing double at Stade Michelin

Sun Dec 14 2014 - 21:22

Clermont players injured in violent machete attack

France internationals Benjamin Kayser, Julien Pierre and Aurelien Rougerie hospitalised

Sun Jul 20 2014 - 18:15

Warren Gatland drops Mike Phillips over his confrontational approach

Wales coach not happy with scrumhalf’s performance against Ireland

Wed Feb 19 2014 - 15:30

Hugo Bonneval to make France debut against Italy

Stade Francais player to start on left wing as Saint-Andre makes three changes

Fri Feb 07 2014 - 11:12

Tales of the unexpected for France against the All Blacks

Outhalf to start against New Zealand, big guns return for the tourists

Thu Nov 07 2013 - 12:01

I struggle with the logic of Declan Kidney taking Conor Murray off with 20 minutes left

I have huge admiration for the Irish frontrow but there is something rotten in the state of Denmark if a hooker only gets pitch time if a scrumhalf is injured

Mon Mar 11 2013 - 06:00