The Irish Times

Matt Williams: Who would be a coach? You would have to be mad

As we say in Australia, you have to have a few roos loose in the top paddock take on job

Sat May 21 2022 - 10:00

All to play for in All-Ireland League as season reaches business end

Clontarf lock horns with old rivals Cork Con in intriguing Div 1A semi-final clash

Sat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00

South African sides make new dawn one of promise for United Rugby Championship

Leinster and Munster both open with games against the newcomers this weekend

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 06:00

Have boots, will travel – Shane O’Leary enjoying the life of a rugby troubadour

Cork-born Canadian international’s latest stop is Rouen Normandie in French ProD2

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 06:00

Rugby Stats: Loss of summer tour will cut off vital opportunity for young Irish talent

Ireland tours during a Lions summer have unearthed many a star in the past

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00

Gordon D'Arcy: I know what Joe and Cheika would do. Fix the basics

Gordon Darcy: Andy Farrell chose scrum solidity over lineout certainty but the decision backfired

Wed Nov 25 2020 - 06:00

The revisionists might say otherwise, but the GAA? A class apart

TV View: Not afraid to recall our history, GAA provides us with a weekend of magic

Sun Nov 22 2020 - 19:51

Bernard Jackman helping world’s top coaches pick each other’s brains

Zoom gathering started with just seven coaches has mushroomed during lockdown

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 06:00

Racing to a standstill: Mike Prendergast on life under lockdown in Paris

‘There are helicopters and drones going around so people are staying in’

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 06:00

St Michael’s conveyor belt showing no signs of slowing down

South Dublin school has become best breeding ground for Europe’s greatest academy

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00

Ireland’s private rugby academy finds market for €17k course

Kildare-based venture offers aspiring rugby professionals a nine-month residential course

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 18:22

Rugby World Cup armchair fans facing a gruelling schedule

Not just players in Japan facing a stamina-sapping test as viewers prepare for long sit-in

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 10:00

The game that marked a turning point in Leinster-Munster rivalry

Leinster’s current dominance began with memorable semi-final victory in 2009

Sat May 18 2019 - 05:00

The Offload: Who is running Munster rugby right now?

Munster coaches depart for pastures new. Plus: anatomy of a Champions Cup defeat

Mon May 13 2019 - 11:23

Depleted Munster can still slay Dragons

Welsh club have really struggled when facing Irish provinces in recent times

Sat Jan 26 2019 - 06:00

Dragons part company with Irish head coach Bernard Jackman

Former Leinster and Ireland hooker had been at the Welsh club for 18 months

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 13:17

Felipe Contepomi: ‘You don’t have to be carried away by what people say’

Leinster backs coach is more interested in improving than listening to hype

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 06:00

Leo Cullen wary of Dempsey’s input to Bath think-tank

Former Leinster stalwart the ideal man to provide the inside track on champions

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 01:00

Leinster retaining Doris at eight suggests new pecking order

Dragons coach Bernard Jackman will have identified real opportunity to catch the champions

Fri Nov 30 2018 - 16:26

Bernard Jackman handed stadium ban over referee comments

Dragons coach was unhappy with officiating of Ian Davies in game against Cardiff Blues

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 20:21

Connacht make their point against misfiring Dragons

Andy Friend’s side secure bonus point with comfortable win at the Sportsground

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 19:48

Stuart McCloskey double puts Ulster in bonus territory

Dan McFarland’s Ulster side prove too strong for the Dragons on Friday night in Belfast

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 22:31

Ulster give first start to Sevens star Baloucoune against Dragons

Centre pairing of Addison and McCloskey could play together for Ireland in November

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 06:00

Jack O’Sullivan working out the pros and cons of full-time rugby

Talented backrow more than happy to bide his time All-Ireland League with Lansdowne

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 17:00

Munster's away form putting pressure on them at home

'The old cliche is that defence wins trophies, but it’s not a cliche. It’s 100% the fact of the matter’

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 08:00

Gerry Thornley: Pro14 balance is tipping further towards home teams

For years we cocked our collective snoots at the French and their 'rotating'

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 07:00

Cillian Willis concussion case due before court next year

Willis first player to sue an English club and medics for negligence over brain injury

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 07:00

‘Rugby is too PC’ outburst shows battle at the heart of the game

Geordan Murphy’s remark on Leicester red card comes amid new focus on head injuries

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 01:00

Leinster hit half-century as Dragons put to the sword at RDS

Number nine Jamison Gibson-Park among those to impress in seven-try victory

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 20:00

Johnny Sexton and Leinster prepare hot welcome for Dragons

New captain in line for first start of season as Cullen welcomes back internationals

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 06:00

Mixed emotions as Geordan Murphy takes helm at Leicester

Former Leicester player is one of many Irish men coaching around the world

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 07:30

Leinster begin defence of title against Cardiff Blues

Leo Cullen’s charges will spend the first two weekends of the season in Wales

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 22:22

Leinster’s battalion complete campaign with all the spoils

A few magical moments against Scarlets capped a long season of effort and success

Mon May 28 2018 - 06:30

Dragons centre Adam Hughes retires due to brain injury

Bernard Jackman pays tribute to 28-year-old who last played against Ulster in September

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 08:03