The Irish Times

Five of the best: Centurion Johnny Sexton’s best Ireland games in the eyes of his peers

Brian O’Driscoll, Rob Kearney and Joe Schmidt recall Sexton’s best days in green

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 06:00

Relief as Wales hold on to deny Wallabies in a Tokyo thriller

Gatland’s side wrestle Pool D initiative off Australia after surviving second-half scare

Sun Sept 29 2019 - 13:06

Christian Lealiifano dropped as Wallabies and Wales name XVs

Michael Cheika hits out at World Rugby following Reece Hodge’s three-match ban

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 08:03

RWC 2019: James O’Connor and Nic White in Wallabies squad

Michael Cheika selects overseas duo with backrow David Pocock heading to Japan

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 13:16

Hansen backs ‘three best’ loose forwards to fire for All Blacks

Australia’s James O’Connor completes his return from international exile

Thu Aug 08 2019 - 20:17

Herschel Jantjies sparkles on Springboks debut

Scrumhalf scores two tries as Australia brushed aside by South Africa at Ellis Park

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 13:15

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

Flying Folau lands try-scoring record in Howlett’s home town

Australian star runs in 60th career Super Rugby try to set new mark

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 16:04

Waratahs end Canterbury Crusaders’ 19-match winning run

Two sides remember victims of Christchurch shootings ahead of Super Rugby clash

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 13:05

Gordon D’Arcy: My cautionary tale of chasing World Cup glory

In 2015, focused on getting picked for Ireland, I broke the cardinal rule: Do Your Job

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 06:00

Australia’s David Pocock recovers from neck injury to face England

Michael Cheika leaves Kurtley Beale out of 23 with Bernard Foley named at centre

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 16:27

Folau and Foley doubts for England Test due to sickness bug

Backrow David Pocock yet to train this week ahead of Twickenham with a neck problem

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 13:15

Wallabies prevail in ‘must-win’ match against Italy

Michael Cheika’s Australia team win only their fourth match in their last 12 Tests

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 16:27

Biggar’s late penalty sees Wales end their losing streak against Australia

Wallabies lose for the eighth time in 10 Tests in low-scoring affair

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 19:44

Wallabies lurch to a new low as player-fan tussle follows Pumas loss

Cheika’s side sink to seventh in the world as flanker Tui is involved in crown altercation

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 15:22

Wallabies seek momentum against confident Pumas

David Pocock and Israel Folau return as Argentina aim to end losing run Down Under

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 09:35

Rugby Championship: team news and everything you need to know

New Zealand v Argentina and Australia v South Africa both underway on Saturday

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 10:09

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

Johnny Sexton at his feisty best as Ireland get the job done

As energy levels dipped, it was remarkable how Ireland won the last 25 minutes 3-0

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 03:30

Australian media in no doubt ‘Ireland were the better team’

Following Ireland's series win there are calls for World Rugby to offer clarity on aerial duels

Sun Jun 24 2018 - 15:19

Joe Schmidt expresses relief after Ireland’s white-knuckle ride

‘Tough, tough to watch that, they just kept coming wave after wave’

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 15:56

Australia 16 Ireland 20: How the game played out

Gavin Cummiskey looks at the key calls, moments and incidents from Ireland’s win in Sydney

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 14:45

Ireland’s Wizards of Aus claim historic series win

Schmidt’s history boys weather second half storm to take rip-roaring Sydney decider

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 13:58

Gerry Thornley: Despite injuries Ireland can steal series win

Wallabies will be keen to reproduce emotional intensity and physicality of first Test

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 07:00

Australia v Ireland - all you need to know about series decider

Ten things you really should know ahead of the series decider in Sydney

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 19:16

Ireland and Australia announce teams for series decider

Peter O’Mahony’s move to the number seven jersey makes room for Jack Conan at eight

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 06:47

Larkham signals Australia will reshuffle for final Test against Ireland

Australian assistant coach confident enforcer Adam Coleman will be fit to start

Tue Jun 19 2018 - 16:29

Impressive Ireland produce the required response

Noticeable increase in intensity and physicality proves too much for Australia

Mon Jun 18 2018 - 02:00

Australia 21 Ireland 26 - the story of the match

Peter O’Mahony out-Pococks Pocock as Ireland win in Australia for first time since 1979

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 14:32

Ireland’s green machine cranks into gear against Australia

Tadhg Furlong’s second half try proves crucial as tourists set up pivotal Sydney decider

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 13:43

Ireland to put record straight against Australia

Gerry Thornley: Joe Schmidt’s side won’t lack for motivation in Melbourne

Fri Jun 15 2018 - 17:30

Tadhg Furlong eager to rediscover that winning feeling

Defeat to Australia last week proved a bitter pill – although it was his first loss in 24 games

Thu Jun 14 2018 - 00:00

Irish players walking around like bears with sore heads

‘They understand why, as individuals and collectively, certain things happened’

Tue Jun 12 2018 - 08:25

No excuses as Kearney says Wallabies’ backline was key

‘There is lots of us to work on this week. We will bounce back, pick ourselves up’

Mon Jun 11 2018 - 05:00