The Irish Times

Rugby Stats: Ireland have found bonus territory hard to come by against the best

Andy Farrell’s side look like they’ll need a bonus point win in Paris – it will be hard work

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 07:35

Foreign fields not as promising for Irish rugby professionals

Less money and opportunity on offer as coronavirus impact becomes clearer

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 06:00

Getting behind the rotten core of rugby with Dan Tuohy

Former Ulster player recently announced his retirement with some harsh words for the sport

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00

Dan Tuohy explains ‘rotten to the core’ comments

Former Ireland international retired from rugby last week

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 18:08

The Offload: Dan Tuohy pulls no punches after forced retirement

Concussion language needs to change, Ireland women need more jerseys and more

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 10:00

Ireland has a more successful lineout strike rate without Toner

Even more of a surprise is that Ireland has a bigger strike rate when Toner is not playing

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 06:00

French top flight a significant challenge for Zebo and Jackson

Seven former Munster players are preparing for the new season in France's Top 14

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 06:00

Rugby statistics: People have the power in deciding how Bundee Aki is judged

Few would quibble with impact Payne and Stander have made for adopted country

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 06:45

Rugby’s wild geese: the Irish in England and France

Transfers to English Premiership and French Top 14 now more difficult for Irish players

Sat Apr 08 2017 - 07:00

Ireland ready for relaunch as Italy brace for backlash

Schmidt’s side cannot afford to slip up against tournament underdogs in Rome

Sat Feb 11 2017 - 07:52

Oxford v Cambridge Varsity match to see three Irish players

Daniel Dass, Brian du Toit and Jonathan Dixon all to line out at Twickenham

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 17:14

Ulster’s Dan Tuohy joins Bristol with immediate effect

Will play under Pat Lam next season after announcing return to native West Country

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 10:16

Ulster await fitness updates on Jared Payne and Andrew Trimble

Fears Irish centre, Payne may be ruled out until New Year with fractured rib cage

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 01:00

Chris Henry back to bolster Ulster’s challenge against Zebre

Province look in good shape to reignite season with victory over depleted Italian side

Fri Nov 25 2016 - 01:00

Ulster determined to settle score with Munster

Munster have good recent record in Belfast but history is against them maintaining it

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 07:15

Ireland’s Iain Henderson to miss All Blacks Test in Chicago

Ulster forward facing up to a month out with Earls likely to miss November Tests

Tue Oct 25 2016 - 16:01

Ian Madigan called up as Johnny Sexton and Rob Kearney ruled out

Joe Schmidt now has four uncapped players as squad for South Africa hit by injuries

Fri Jun 03 2016 - 01:00

Ulster need full masts up against Connacht to steady ship

Not qualifying for Pro12 playoffs for first time since 2012 a real possibility for Les Kiss’s side

Thu Mar 31 2016 - 06:00

Cian Healy pledges another three years to Ireland and Leinster

Prop confirms loyalty to province until at least after 2019 World Cup in Japan

Thu Feb 18 2016 - 01:00

Franco van der Merwe signs Ulster contract extension

New deal will keep the South African secondrow at Ravenhill until June 2017

Wed Jan 27 2016 - 11:30

Rory Best returns to lead wounded Ulster against Toulouse

Les Kiss picks Alan O’Connor at lock in the absence of Henderson and Tuohy

Thu Dec 10 2015 - 12:27

Tommy Bowe expects Ulster’s fringe players to prove their worth

Province severely depleted for must-win game against Toulouse at Kingspan

Thu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00

Ulster’s return to winning ways comes at a cost

Four players all helped from the field in victory over Edinburgh

Fri Dec 04 2015 - 22:18

Ulster prepared for backlash after Oyonnax mutiny

French outfit sacked coach two days before their debut in Champions Cup

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 01:14

Ulster survive late scare and slay the Newport Gwent Dragons

Rynard Landman was denied a late try as he was held-up after crossing the line

Sun Nov 08 2015 - 16:52

Darren Cave and Paddy Jackson return for Ulster

World Cup duo named on bench for visit of Cardiff Blues

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 01:00

Seven-try Ulster far too good for Treviso at Ravenhill

Craig Gilroy crosses twice as Andrew Trimble becomes province’s most capped player

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 20:45

Andrew Trimble set to become Ulster’s most-capped player

Paddy Wallace’s record to fall when province take on Treviso in Pro 12

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 01:00

Gerry Thornley: My Ireland squad to battle for World Cup

Rugby World Cup is around the corner and players will be twitchy this weekend

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 11:25

Bowe and Trimble to line out for Ulster

World Cup hopefuls to get run out against Edinburgh in pre-season friendly this Friday evening

Thu Aug 27 2015 - 18:15

Audition for World Cup places ensures intensity

Schmidt looking for solid set-piece as platform to examine player combinations

Sat Aug 15 2015 - 12:14

Jack Conan handed debut as Schmidt makes 14 changes

Opportunity knocks for likes of Zebo, Madigan, Tuohy and Kilcoyne to seal squad place

Fri Aug 14 2015 - 08:49

Slick Ireland show their greater strength in depth

Impressive display bore hallmarks of a squad well-coached by Joe Schmidt

Mon Aug 10 2015 - 01:00

Ireland ease to impressive warm-up win over ragged Wales

O’Donnell and Trimble injuries mar dominant showing from Schmidt’s men in Cardiff

Sat Aug 08 2015 - 17:11