The Irish Times

Australia set to target Eddie Jones for role at 2027 home World Cup

Australia set to be named hosts in 2027 and USA in 2031 at meeting in Dublin on Thursday

Wed May 11 2022 - 19:59

Owen Doyle: Weekend Tests show that referees should reach for their cards sooner

Matches emphasise need to punish serial offenders and retain control of game

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 06:00

A win for Wales over Australia but it was all about the cards

Angry Australia coach Dave Rennie describes the refereeing as ‘horrendous’

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 19:27

Hooper and Kerevi among contenders for World Rugby player of the year award

Australian duo up against France’s scrumhalf Dupont and England lock Itoje

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 16:30

Quade Cooper ‘not 100 per cent sure’ if he’ll be with Wallabies in Europe

Negotiations continue between Rugby Australia and Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Tue Oct 19 2021 - 10:00

Australia have not given up hope of Louis Lynagh playing for the Wallabies

Michael Lynagh’s son has been named in Eddie Jones’s extended squad for November games

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 16:07

New Zealand coach Ian Foster wants his side to complete grand slam after claiming title

Jordie Barrett’s late penalty sealed a sixth consecutive win for the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 15:36

Nic White returns for Australia as Quade Cooper retains place for South Africa Test

Michael Hooper will surpass George Gregan for the most Tests as captain

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 15:47

Wallabies to have permanent Indigenous design on jerseys

Australia’s new gold kits will make debut in Rugby Championship against South Africa

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 09:23

All Blacks rout Australia again to complete 3-0 whitewash

Wallabies kept scoreless for 50 minutes despite Jordie Barrett’s red card in Perth

Sun Sept 05 2021 - 12:18

Matt Williams: Ireland can learn to win from recent New Zealand defeats

If Ireland do what they have been doing, then they will get what they have been getting

Sat Nov 21 2020 - 08:30

Red cards needed to ensure player safety is priority in rugby

Teams have a duty of care to their opponents, and must expect sanction for dangerous play

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 06:00

Australia rule out taking a knee against All Blacks

David Pocock retires from all rugby to focus on campaigning for conservation causes

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 09:04

Springboks pull out of Rugby Championship due to player welfare concerns

World champions now have no Test matches lined up until start of next year’s Lions tour

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 08:13

All Blacks facing a Christmas in quarantine

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern says team unlikely to receive special treatment

Mon Sept 28 2020 - 15:33

Georgia and Fiji in line to join Six Nations sides in eight-team tournament

Each country would be guaranteed three Tests with a final on December 5th

Mon Jul 13 2020 - 15:28

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie bullish about a nations’ championship in 2021

Former Glasgow boss backs proposals to move the July Test window to October

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 10:20

Scottish rugby stars facing pay cuts as union braces for €14m shortfall

Autumn Tests against Argentina, Japan and the All Blacks hanging in the balance

Mon Apr 13 2020 - 19:04

Ryan Baird scores a hat-trick as blue wave rolls over Glasgow

Young lock shows he is ready as Leinster machine makes it 21 wins on the trot

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 22:06

Richie Gray returns to Glasgow after agreeing two-year deal with Warriors

Giant secondrow has played with Sale, Castres and Toulouse over the last eight years

Thu Jan 16 2020 - 15:02

Gerry Thornley: So much for the French not caring about Europe

French heavyweights and England’s big two prioritising Champions Cup

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 07:52

Ian Foster gets the nod as new All Blacks coach

He served eight years as Hansen’s assistant and beat Scott Robertson to the position

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 07:14

Leinster’s startling strength-in-depth there for all to see

Byrne and Kelleher clinical as Cullen praises quality of his second string side

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 16:40

Eddie Jones confirms England attack coach Wisemantel has left role

49-year-old has been tipped to join up with new Wallabies coach Dave Rennie

Tue Nov 26 2019 - 12:10

Impressive track record lands Kiwi Rennie Australia’s top job

Coach has a history of winning, a word that has been lost to the Australian game

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 01:00

Dave Rennie announced as new Wallabies head coach

New Zealander to leave Glasgow Warriors and replace Michael Cheika in July 2020

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 07:27

2019-20 Champions Cup pool-by-pool guide

Gavin Cummiskey looks at the contenders ahead of the first round of Champions Cup games

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 12:11

Stephen Larkham ‘has no plans’ to leave Munster for Australia job

Coach who has ambitions to lead country ‘at some stage’ impressed with Irish skill levels

Wed Nov 06 2019 - 06:00

Glasgow head coach Dave Rennie admits to All Blacks approach

‘Obviously it’s flattering, it’s humbling because they have always been such a great side’

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 17:49

Erasmus and Nienaber: Golden partnership forged in the crucible of Munster rugby

Springboks’ head coach says his two years in the Irish system made him a better coach

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 06:00

Michael Cheika quits as Australia coach after World Cup exit

Former Leinster coach saw his Wallabies exit World Cup after heavy defeat to England

Sun Oct 20 2019 - 08:05

Dave Rennie busy fine-tuning Glasgow powerhouse

Ex-Waikato Chiefs head coach has overseen a marked improvement in Scottish club

Sat May 25 2019 - 11:07

Leinster are both hunters and hunted as they chase sixth title

Scene is set at Celtic Park for historic final between high-calibre attacking sides

Sat May 25 2019 - 06:00

Dave Rennie wants Glasgow to put on a show for departing Hogg

Warriors coach has had to tell ‘excitable’ fullback to calm down in build-up to Leinster game

Fri May 24 2019 - 15:24