The Irish Times

Crowning Glory: Three pivotal Ireland games at Twickenham

Andy Farrell's Ireland travel to the lions’ den on Sunday with the Triple Crown up for grabs

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 11:00

It’ll be all black for a while but New Zealand will rise again

Steve Hansen fronts up and offers no excuses after crushing semi-final defeat to England

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 06:00

Steve Hansen taking in all in his stride ahead of England showdown

All Blacks coach remains quiet on whether he will engage in any mind games with Eddie Jones

Tue Oct 22 2019 - 17:00

Gerry Thornley: Japan v Scotland was a magnificent irrelevance

Decision to go ahead despite typhoon vindicated by uplifting performance from hosts

Tue Oct 15 2019 - 07:00

Owen Doyle: The refs know their duty – but do the coaches and players?

The referees don’t always get it spot-on, but everyone must adjust to new tackle laws

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 05:30

Rugby World Cup match officials admit they must do better

Officials issue a statement per World Rugby after reviewing opening round of matches

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 19:20

Precedent everything when it comes to contentious TMO decisions

Unshackled Wales look set to pose Ireland problems when the Six Nations resumes

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 12:08

View from New Zealand: We're just happy to take your money

We led a campaign to personally victimise Warren Gatland? What absolute nonsense

Fri Jul 14 2017 - 14:00

Gerry Thornley: Lions, not All Blacks, were denied final shot at glory

Officials missed the fact that Kieran Read was three yards in front of the ball at restart

Sun Jul 09 2017 - 15:17

Gerry Thornley: In Wayne Barnes Ireland must trust

Record with the English referee in charge is noticeably worse than with any other

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 05:30

Vincent Clerc: France will relish the role of the underdog

Ireland’s tormentor-in-chief believes old boss Guy Noves can deliver success for Les Bleus

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 13:14

Greig Laidlaw urges Scottish players to forget World Cup pain

Preview: Scotland v Australia, BT Murrayfield Stadium, 2.30pm – BBC 1

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 17:19

Greig Laidlaw and Scotland suitably motivated for Australia Test

Memories of agonising 35-34 World Cup defeat to Aussies sure to inspire Scots

Tue Nov 08 2016 - 17:45

Defensive masterclass helps England secure first series win in Australia

Dylan Hartley and Owen Farrell go over for tries in Melbourne victory

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 13:32

Mind games: Australia to attend England’s referee meeting

Michael Cheika: ‘As per the rules, we’re invited along so we’ll go along and have a listen’

Fri Jun 17 2016 - 13:28

Craig Joubert: I would reconsider World Cup penalty decision

Referee ran from the field after controversially penalising Scotland against Australia

Fri Apr 15 2016 - 08:52

Warren Gatland apologises for referring to ‘Gypsy boy’ insult as ‘just banter’

England’s Joe Marler facing a ban for comments made to Welsh prop Samson Lee

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 16:10

Eight week ban for Tomas Francis for Dan Cole incident

He will now miss Exeter’s regular season run-in and their European quarter-final

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 15:32

England hold off fast-finishing Wales to keep Grand Slam hopes alive

Two late tries lead to nervous end for Eddie Jones’s side at Twickenham

Sun Mar 13 2016 - 15:22

Joe Marler apologised for calling Samson Lee ‘gypsy boy’

England prop could face a minimum four-week ban for abusing Wales prop

Sun Mar 13 2016 - 14:57

England and Wales tantalisingly well matched for bout

Given what is at stake and the two teams’ recent history we should expect a tight margin

Fri Mar 11 2016 - 23:05

Gerry Thornley: Powers that be have duty of care to protect players

Strict clamp down on dangerous tackling at World Cup must be implemented at all levels

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 07:20

Gerry Thornley's 2015: Highs and lows of a remarkable rugby year

From Roey Kockott’s kick to a legend felled – it was year never to be forgotten

Tue Dec 29 2015 - 07:45

John Lacey and George Clancy awarded Six Nations matches

Officials announced for tournament include some new names to tournament

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 19:55

World Cup review: Blossoms set tone for feast of rugby

‘Irish Times’ team looks back at an eventful tournament and pick their highs and lows

Mon Nov 02 2015 - 12:56

Closing of gap between rugby tiers promised after ‘best’ World Cup

Tournament profits will be used to boost tier-two nations, says World Rugby chief

Sun Nov 01 2015 - 23:15

Michael Cheika formula has mended a broken team

The Australia coach sat down with Gerry Thornley to discuss his motivational tactics

Sat Oct 31 2015 - 15:14

Nigel Owens to referee Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham

Ireland’s John Lacey to take charge of bronze medal game at Olympic Stadium

Mon Oct 26 2015 - 15:41

Steve Hansen fully aware of threat South Africans pose

All Blacks coach knows last three meetings with the Boks have all been one-score games

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 01:00

All Blacks coach Hansen not buying Meyer’s praise

‘Heyneke has praised us a lot this week and that’s a tactic’

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 16:58

Sean Moran: Four reasons why the GAA can relax about rugby

Gaelic games remain strong enough to cope with other sports’ international events

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 07:45

Treatment of Craig Joubert ‘unfair’ – Michael Cheika

Australia coach confident Mario Ledesma will have Wallaby scrum at their best for Pumas

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00

Andy McGeady: Joubert’s big mistake was running off pitch

South African referee should have faced up to irate Scots after his poor crucial call

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 22:30

Michael Cheika condemns World Rugby for turning on their own

Australia boss has come out to defend Craig Joubert - ‘I’d like my mates to back me up’

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 09:35