The Irish Times

Ireland wrap up Triple Crown with bonus-point win over Scotland

Conor Murray try completes comfortable victory to secure first silverware won on home soil since 2004

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 18:43

Six Nations: Ireland on cusp of winning first trophy on home soil in 18 years

Prospect of Triple Crown will keep players’ focus on Scotland and not on Paris outcome

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

Andy Farrell: Ireland have too much respect for Scotland to be complacent

‘Our lads won’t have one minute’s thought about what’s going on in Paris’

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 06:00

Scotland drop Finn Russell for Ireland game

Scottish outhalf makes way for Blair Kinghorn for game in Dublin

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 13:30

Ian Madigan breaks Edinburgh hearts with last-gasp kick for Ulster

The outhalf also broke the Scottish side’s hearts in Murrayfield back in August

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 21:55

Six Nations: A bluffer’s guide to Scotland

It’s really difficult to predict what Scottish team is going to turn up

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 06:30

Townsend targets silverware as Scotland bid to extend winning run

France make eight changes for the tricky visit to Murrayfield

Sat Nov 21 2020 - 01:00

Ian Madigan kicks never-say-die Ulster into the Pro14 final

Edinburgh switched off in the last 20 minutes and Irish outhalf punishes them from the tee

Sat Sept 05 2020 - 21:51

Jordan Larmour shows attacking instincts against Scotland

Ireland fullback demonstrates his strength in Six Nations opener – but also his weakness

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 07:00

Ireland made to fight tooth and nail to beat Scotland

New era for Irish rugby up and running as Scotland narrowly beaten in Dublin Six Nations opener

Sun Feb 02 2020 - 13:58

Understrength Munster come a cropper in Cork as Edinburgh close gap

Plenty of positives for Johann van Graan to take away despite second league defeat

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 21:42

Gregor Townsend makes 14 changes to Scotland XV for Russia

Darcy Graham retained as Scots keep on eye on next Sunday’s showdown with Japan

Mon Oct 07 2019 - 11:46

Gordon D'Arcy: Under the radar is best Rugby World Cup approach

Yokohama on Sunday is cup rugby, meaning squeeze the life out of your opponent

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 06:00

Ireland aim to weather the storm in pivotal World Cup opener

Joe Schmidt is taking nothing for granted ahead of Pool A game against Scotland

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 01:01

Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie set to miss World Cup opener against Ireland

Edinburgh forward had titanium plate fitted after suffering broken cheekbone against Georgia

Sun Sept 15 2019 - 15:20

Jonny Gray returns to Scotland action for Georgia send-off at Murrayfield

Gregor Townsend rests a number of his frontline players for Friday’s game

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 17:17

Pool A: Ireland and Scotland should have too much for Japan

An opening meeting between Celtic cousins in Yokohama likely to decide pool winners

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 15:30

Munster braced for testing quarter-final against Edinburgh

Joey Carbery returns as Johann van Graan makes 11 changes to squad that beat Zebre

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 06:00

Edinburgh v Munster: Kick-off time, TV details and team news

All you need to know ahead of the first quarter-final of Champions Cup weekend

Fri Mar 29 2019 - 08:59

Munster’s record of grinding out wins in big games a huge asset

Other figures add up to a difficult assignment for the visitors at Murrayfield

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 06:00

Six Nations talking points: Carnage will continue all the way to Cardiff

Momentum has a lifespan . . . captain, my captains . . . Ireland get their carry on

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 15:05

Seymour, Kinghorn and Stuart Hogg out of Scotland v England

Scotland trio all ruled out through injury of Calcutta Cup defence at Twickenham

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 12:08

Wales eye clean sweep after victory over injury-hit Scotland

All-conquering Welsh side close in on Grand Slam ahead of weekend Ireland showdown

Sun Mar 10 2019 - 19:55

Gatland: Wales were perhaps thinking about ‘that Irish game’

‘We’ve lost the second half 5-3 but we’ve shown some real character,’ said the Wales manager

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 18:42

Wales make it 13 in a row and eye Grand Slam date with Ireland

Nothing unlucky about it as Warren Gatland’s side hold off Scottish fightback in Edinburgh

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 16:26

Greig Laidlaw dropped to bench as Finn Russell returns for Scotland

Jonny Gray and wing Tommy Seymour will make their 50th Test appearances

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 13:41

Opportunity knocks as Gregor Townsend names his Scotland team

Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg, Huw Jones and Ryan Wilson all ruled out for Paris clash

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 11:55

Gerry Thornley: The kick is back in vogue but not so much for Ireland

England are showing the Six Nations how to use an old tactic to perfection

Tue Feb 12 2019 - 06:30

‘Ireland were there for the taking’: the Scottish press react

Regrets? Scotland will have a few after Joe Schmidt’s side are victorious at Murrayfield

Sun Feb 10 2019 - 11:16

Scotland 13 Ireland 22: Scotland player ratings

Finn Russell, Josh Strauss and Stuart McInally best for Gregor Townsend’s team

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 17:07

Gerry Thornley: Ireland's hurt to fuel a stormy response at Murrayfield

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray should have enough to pull Scotland around the park

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Scotland seeking a magic mix of good instincts and commonsense

Townsend encourages players who are free spirits to express themselves on the pitch

Fri Feb 08 2019 - 06:00

Six Nations 2019: Scotland v Ireland - all you need to know

Schmidt’s side look to bounce back against Rugby World Cup rivals at Murrayfield

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 14:19

Six Nations 2019: All you need to know before round two

Ireland are looking to dust themselves down as Wales and England aim for a second win

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 16:04