The Irish Times

Munster look to nail down third spot in pool as summit moves beyond reach

Top-four seeding would earn Munster comfort blanket of home second leg in next round

Sat Jan 22 2022 - 06:00

Maro Itoje’s plans to play in France next season blocked by clubs

Itoje has been offered a seven-figure sum to join the top French side Racing 92 on loan

Sat Mar 14 2020 - 17:49

England reveal their Rugby World Cup 31-man squad

Ben Te’o has lost out to Piers Francis among the four centres bound for Japan 2019

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 13:16

Ben Te’o left out of England squad for Wales warm-up

Mike Brown and Ben Spencer also left out of 33-man squad for first warm-up match

Wed Aug 07 2019 - 13:57

Chris Robshaw and Mario Itoje back in England’s training squad

Robshaw won the last of his 66 caps during the 2018 summer tour to South Africa

Mon Mar 04 2019 - 12:42

Jack Nowell named in England team to take on Wales

He takes the place of the injured Chris Ashton for Six Nations visit to Cardiff

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 11:21

Six Nations: Ireland v England - all you need to know

Ireland begin the defence of their Six Nations crown against the old enemy at the Aviva

Fri Feb 01 2019 - 13:30

Ben Te’o injury opens the door for Manu Tuilagi to start against Ireland

Leicester centre almost certain to face Ireland and make first Six Nations start in six years

Tue Jan 29 2019 - 17:46

Shields and Te’o sit out England training

Shields an injury concern for Eddie Jones ahead of first match against Ireland

Tue Jan 29 2019 - 14:42

John Mitchell: Ireland will try to ‘bore the shit out of us’

England’s defence coach preparing to face ‘best side in the world’ in Dublin

Mon Jan 28 2019 - 19:41

Owen Farrell confident he’ll be fit to face Ireland

England outhalf had minor surgery on a thumb injury but says he’s recovering well

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 11:31

Cipriani still out in the cold despite Owen Farrell injury

Eddie Jones adds Jonathan Joseph to squad ahead of Ireland game

Tue Jan 22 2019 - 18:30

Leinster rout Wasps again to set up Ulster quarter-final

Leo Cullen’s side secure comfortable bonus-point victory and cement top spot

Sun Jan 20 2019 - 19:14

Toulouse return to the top of Pool One with win at Wasps

English side all but out of Champions Cup as French aristocrats make it three from three

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 19:47

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

Bundee Aki’s decision to choose Ireland makes him a target for All Blacks

Focused world champions will have Auckland-born Connacht star firmly in their sights

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 06:00

Backstabbers or boys done good: how do All Blacks view Celtic Kiwis?

Concept of scouring the world for players is one that is little loved in New Zealand

Mon Nov 12 2018 - 06:30

England miss out on All Blacks win after controversial call

TMO rules out Sam Underhill’s late try for offside at Twickenham

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 17:27

Putting doubt in All Blacks minds key for England – Eddie Jones

Coach says New Zealand’s ability to play tighter game makes them difficult to beat

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 06:31

Hartley closing in on a century of caps for England

But very inexperienced pack set to line up against South Africa at Twickenham

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 22:30

Eddie Jones drops Mike Brown from England squad for first time

Harlequins full-back will play no part against South Africa after being left out of the 25

Tue Oct 30 2018 - 18:09

Gerry Thornley: Champions Leinster hungry to fend off Wasps

Host of big names return as Cullen makes nine changes from the win over Munster

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 01:00

Lima Sopoaga: European money outweighs All Blacks jersey

Sopoaga has 16 New Zealand caps but signed lucrative two-year Wasps deal in January

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 13:04

England face a daunting climb in the shadow of Table Mountain

Eddie Jones’s side staring Springboks series whitewash in the face in Newlands Test

Fri Jun 22 2018 - 22:00

Danny Cipriani starts for England for first time in 10 years

South Africa hold unassailable 2-0 lead over England in series ahead of final test

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 13:03

Leinster in tough pool for next season’s Heineken Cup

European champions face Wasps, Toulouse and Bath following draw in Switzerland

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 06:00

English duo move clubs to keep World Cup dream alive

Flanker James Haskell and outhalf Danny Cipriani both leave Wasps at end of season

Mon May 14 2018 - 17:25

England look to solve flanker problem with New Zealander

An official request to release Brad Shields has been made to New Zealand Rugby

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 18:47

James Haskell’s England career in doubt after Wasps exit confirmed

The 32-year-old backrow forward will leave the Premiership club at the end of this season

Wed Jan 31 2018 - 10:41

Warren Gatland: All Blacks took cheap shots at Conor Murray

Lions coach concerned after scrumhalf targeted during first Test defeat in Auckland

Sun Jun 25 2017 - 22:00

All Blacks lose two more outhalves to injury

Cruden and Barrett to miss clash against Australia in Wellington

Tue Aug 20 2013 - 13:39