The Irish Times

Owen Farrell retained as England captain for the Six Nations

Eddie Jones names six uncapped players in training squad as RWC overhaul continues

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 11:09

Eddie Jones can select unvaccinated players for England despite travel rules

Unvaccinated players unlikely to be able to enter Italy or France under travel rules

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 20:33

Owen Doyle: Respect match officials have always enjoyed is being chipped away

Manner and timing of Johann van Graan’s Munster exit a huge disappointment

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 06:00

Eddie Jones defends coaching style amid staff turnover criticism

England boss faces heat after claims of a toxic work environment by anonymous staff

Mon Nov 01 2021 - 06:31

Vunipola brothers among big names left out of England squad

Eddie Jones also snubs Jamie George and George Ford from 45-man training group

Tue Sept 21 2021 - 12:33

Lions have learned the hard way that defence is a matter of pride for Springboks

Damien de Allende, Jean de Villiers and Brian O’Driscoll on the green wall that awaits

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00

Lions squads have proved a moveable feast down the years

John O'Sullivan: Recent history shows that squad will number in the 40s by the end

Thu May 06 2021 - 06:00

What should Gatland do? Our rugby writers pick their Lions squads

It’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?

Sat May 01 2021 - 09:00

Bundee Aki to miss Connacht’s trip to Leicester after receiving four-match ban

Ireland centre received a red card for high tackle on Billy Vunipola

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 19:30

Ireland’s ‘special’ win provides CJ Stander with a fitting finale

Farrell praises ‘magnificent’ team that ‘got the emotion right’ for big clash with rivals

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 06:00

England’s Tom Curry ‘could be another McCaw type of player’

Still only 22, the powerful backrow has become a leader for Eddie Jones’ team

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 08:00

England look to hold all the cards for final day showdown with Ireland

Eddie Jones’s side comes to Dublin looking to make it five wins in a row against Ireland

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations Miscellany: Talisman Ryan feeling great and ready to roll in Rome

Townsend gets wish; Gloucester match-up to savour; By the numbers; Word of mouth

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 06:21

Mako Vunipola set to feature against Italy after long injury lay-off

English prop has been sidelined since November with a calf and achilles injury

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 09:19

Owen Doyle: Peter O’Mahony’s act of thuggery deserves tough sanction

Cardiff game left such a bad taste after stirring encounters on Saturday

Tue Feb 09 2021 - 06:00

The Offload: No credit from Pat Kenny on Newstalk Six Nations segment

Ex-England captain John Pullin will be remembered for bravery during the Troubles

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 01:00

Eddie Jones questions if Scotland can handle the pressure

Gregor Townsend bullish over chance of rare Twickenham victory

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 22:00

Dementia cases show how some of rugby’s best traits are also a curse

It will be hard to watch big collisions without wincing knowing the damage it could cause

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 10:00

Eddie Jones and Liverpool connection help England ‘flip the switch’

Coaching is the true difference between England and Ireland at the moment

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 06:00

Ireland avoid a whitewash but white wall proves a tough nut to crack

England’s brilliant defensive performance secures fourth straight win over Ireland

Sat Nov 21 2020 - 17:43

Twickenham test likely to prove a little too severe again for Ireland

Improved performance from February defeat could prove vital come next year’s Six Nations

Sat Nov 21 2020 - 06:00

Caelan Doris profile: ‘He has almost the perfect temperament’

From a small village in Mayo to the Leinster and Ireland backrow via Blackrock college

Sat Nov 21 2020 - 05:30

Maro Itoje: We celebrate key moments for ourselves not the opposition

How Ireland respond to intimidation and contend with bigger pack will be crucial

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 22:30

England defence coach Mitchell looking forward to whatever Ireland ‘chuck at us’

‘Ireland are a tenacious side and a side that never go away, so you have to fight to the end’

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 15:47

No place for Johnny Sexton’s hurt and drive, this is not soccer

Questioning his reaction is to question the impulse that makes him still irreplaceable

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 07:00

Exeter secondrow Jonny Hill named in England team

Eddie Jones has named his XV to face Italy in Saturday’s final round of the Six Nations

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 11:50

Gerry Thornley: Exeter are dead right, Saracens should lose tainted titles

Chiefs have a chance of adding a memorable double in the coming weeks

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 06:00

Eddie Jones’s England training plans shrouded in doubt over Covid-19 fears

Lewis Ludlam in isolation while doubts linger over other players

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 20:13

Let’s face it, Saracens don’t really care that they are rugby’s most hated team

Often used as motivation, the club and supporters are aware of their pariah status

Sat Sept 19 2020 - 08:00

Leinster look ready to step things up and burn off Saracens challenge

Saracens won’t lack for motivation but Leo Cullen’s men look better fixed to progress

Sat Sept 19 2020 - 06:00

Head-to-head: Jack Conan and Billy Vunipola know how to lead from the back

The two number eights are dynamic ball carriers with a nose for the tryline

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 06:00

Gavin Cummiskey: Does the Mark McCall era at Saracens really count?

It’s hard to see how legacy of club’s cheating won’t leave a stain on his coaching career

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 06:00

Alex Goode unfazed by task of stepping into Owen Farrell’s Saracens shoes

‘It’s a huge game, a huge challenge for us to go over to Ireland as underdogs’

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 17:15

Gerry Thornley: Saracens have targeted Leinster for eight months

Weakened defending champions remain daunting Champions Cup quarter-final opponents

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 06:00