The Irish Times

O’Gara and Prendergast park friendship as La Rochelle and Racing 92 face off

O’Gara looking to take La Rochelle to a first Top 14 final against his former club

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 06:00

Connacht come within a score of massive upset against Racing 92

Irish province had an opportunity to take full points with the last play of the game

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 20:10

Clinical France make the most of Ireland’s shortcomings

Farrell’s men had ample opportunities before game plan eventually unravelled

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 01:30

Zebo’s brace of tries in vain as Exeter Chiefs hold on to reach promised land

English side edged out Racing 92 in thrilling European Cup final at Ashton Gate

Sat Oct 17 2020 - 19:38

Scotland shred France’s Grand Slam dreams at Murrayfield

Les Bleus left to rue Mohamed Haouas’s red card as Townsend’s side capitalise in style

Sun Mar 08 2020 - 17:34

Racing run out clear winners as Munster’s hopes fade into the distance

Only improbable series of results on final weekend will see Munster qualify for last eight

Sun Jan 12 2020 - 17:39

Rugby Stats: Pro14 player rotation could give provinces a boost over Top14 foes

Top 14 bears the reputation of a league that exacts huge physical toll on players

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 07:00

Simon Zebo’s ankle injury unlikely to hobble fully focused Racing

Connacht, Munster and Ulster face three French sides hungry for Champions Cup

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 06:00

Munster fall just short of the full Houdini as Racing take share of the spoils

JJ Hanrahan’s late drop goal misses target in thrilling Thomond Park endgame

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 20:04

Munster could do with a racing start against old foes and friends

Van Graan’s men will have to bring their ‘A’ game to overcome talented French visitors

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 21:15

Matt Williams: Champions Cup awash with sheep, wolves and crass jerseys

Irish provinces must beware of the Champions Cup wolves disguised as sheep

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 06:00

Rugby World Cup: France scrape over the line against Argentina

Argentina miss last gasp penalty as France remain masters of illusion, and disillusion

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 12:16

Veteran number eight Louis Picamoles included in France’s World Cup squad

Francois Cros, Felix Lambey and Romain Taofifenua among those to miss out

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 21:08

Pool C: youthful France have a mountain to climb in Japan

Les Bleus look dysfunctional but the likes of Ntamack and Dupont offer glimmer of hope

Sun Aug 04 2019 - 05:00

Toulouse secure stunning Racing 92 win to set up Leinster semi

Four-time winners move into the last four despite Zack Holme’s 28th minute red card

Sun Mar 31 2019 - 18:27

Ireland find cold comfort against France

Four tries for Joe Schmidt’s side secured a bonus point ahead of final trip to Cardiff

Sun Mar 10 2019 - 13:56

Unchanged French side slightly unnerving for Ireland

First France coach to name the same team for successive Tests since 2012

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 05:30

France stick with the same team that beat Scotland

Jacques Brunel has retained the same French matchday 23 for the trip to Dublin

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 08:21

Jacques Brunel and France turn to youth for visit of Scotland

Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack in the halfbacks with Parra and Lopez dropped

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 11:50

Six Nations 2019: Brunel and France looking for youthful revival

Les Bleus endured a torrid 2018 but can call on exciting crop of junior world champions

Fri Feb 01 2019 - 07:00

Racing 92 on a mission but expect Ulster to push them close

Dan McFarland recalls 13 players following last week's Pro14 loss to Leinster

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 06:00

Leinster earn their place among Europe’s finest after outmuscling Racing

McGrath says being forced to grind out victory in Champions Cup made it extra special

Mon May 14 2018 - 06:40

Leinster 15 Racing 12: Racing 92 player ratings

Patrick Madden runs the rule over the Parisians after their agonising final defeat

Sat May 12 2018 - 21:33

Leinster didn't lose one lineout against Saracens and Scarlets

One area in which Racing will have to improve massively is in discipline

Thu May 10 2018 - 07:00

Even without Machenaud, Racing will make formidable foes

Parisians are in good shape as they prepare to face Leinster in Sunday’s finals in Bilbao

Wed May 09 2018 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Results have vindicated increased use of TMOs

Analysis of video replays has ensured many more correct decisions than wrong ones

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 06:00

Can Jacques Brunel fix France’s ‘mess’ before Ireland clash?

Les Bleus enter contest on back of seven winless matches but are boosted by new coach

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 08:30

Munster chisel out victory over Racing in an old-school bruiser

Conor Murray’s opportunism breaks deadlock at Thomond Park

Sat Oct 21 2017 - 21:30

Murky end to Paris finale leaves France with questions to answer

Guy Noves’s side worthy of victory but tactics at the death against Wales raised eyebrows

Sun Mar 19 2017 - 15:33

Stade de Farce! France claim win in 20th minute of stoppage time

Les Bleus ensured that Ireland remained in top tier for World Cup draw, even before Aviva win

Sat Mar 18 2017 - 18:37

Ireland braced for different France – a well-rested outfit

Sexton and Kearney battling for fitness but van der Flier’s Six Nations looks to be over

Mon Feb 20 2017 - 10:33

Munster get job in Paris done with least amount of fuss

Abysmal Racing 92 no match for clinical Irish province

Mon Jan 09 2017 - 01:00

Munster do Anthony Foley proud as they trounce Racing 92

Rassie Erasmus’s side claim bonus point with performance of ruthless efficiency in Paris

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 18:06

A result is not beyond Munster – but perhaps a win is

Rassie Erasmus’ side begin Champions Cup quest with considerable challenge of Racing

Sat Oct 15 2016 - 22:00