The Irish Times

Formidable Leinster look to build on impressive start

Deegan returns for first start since 2020 as four-in-a-row champions target Dragons

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 11:38

England see off stubborn Wales challenge to make Autumn Nations Cup final

Eddie Jones’s side likely to face France in decider after win in Llanelli

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 18:24

Blow for Wales as Ken Owens is ruled out of autumn fixtures

Lions hooker dislocated his shoulder on club duty and will miss all six remaining Tests

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 15:37

Wales cry foul over Furlong’s scrum technique

‘It’s clearly obvious that Furlong has hammered across the scrum’

Tue Feb 18 2020 - 15:01

Springboks' power game looks like too much for Wales to handle

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

Sat Oct 26 2019 - 07:00

Christian Lealiifano dropped as Wallabies and Wales name XVs

Michael Cheika hits out at World Rugby following Reece Hodge’s three-match ban

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 08:03

Well-scripted send-off that ticked all the right boxes for Ireland

Applause for Rory Best and Joe Schmidt’s last home game felt even sweeter with a win

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 05:00

Ireland go to number one with win over Wales

Ireland mark Joe Schmidt’s final game in Dublin with nine-point win

Sat Sept 07 2019 - 16:32

Gatland wants Wales ‘rugby-ready’ as World Cup preparations ramp up

Outhalf Rhys Patchell will get first start in 15 months against Ireland in Dublin

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 16:49

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray reunited for Wales clash

Andy Farrell says players are ‘raring to go’ for final World Cup warm-up game against Wales

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 13:50

Beating Wales was a tonic for the troops, but the big battles lie ahead

Solid performance in Cardiff has restored Ireland’s feel-good factor – almost

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 06:35

Warren Gatland names 31-man Wales Rugby World Cup squad

Secondrow Cory Hill selected despite being on the comeback trail from a fractured leg

Sun Sept 01 2019 - 15:30

Ireland get green machine back on the road

Joe Schmidt’s side withstand late rally to defeat Wales in Cardiff warm-up

Sat Aug 31 2019 - 17:05

Alun Wyn Jones set to become Wales’ most-capped player

There are 13 starters named from the Grand Slam-clinching victory over Ireland

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 12:26

Wales raise the roof to secure Grand Slam glory

Late Larmour try no consolation for Ireland as Warren Gatland wins a third Grand Slam

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 17:10

Wales eye clean sweep after victory over injury-hit Scotland

All-conquering Welsh side close in on Grand Slam ahead of weekend Ireland showdown

Sun Mar 10 2019 - 19:55

Gareth Anscombe preferred to Dan Biggar in Wales team

‘We’ve looked really sharp and the squad are incredibly motivated to kick on’

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 12:51

Ireland young guns grasp chance to seize moment on big stage

Johnny Sexton shows mental strength with outstanding all-round game to secure bonus-point victory over Wales

Mon Feb 26 2018 - 05:00

Ireland fight fire with fire against Wales to win thriller

Grand Slam dream remains on course - but only just after epic battle in Dublin

Sat Feb 24 2018 - 16:39

Ireland face toughest Six Nations test yet against Wales

Joe Schmidt’s men will have to stay focused to overcome a confident Welsh team

Sat Feb 24 2018 - 01:00

George North left out of Wales squad for Six Nations opener

Rhys Patchell will take up outhalf role in place of injured Dan Biggar for Scotland clash

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 12:39

Connacht left scorched by fast start from Dragons

Kieran Keane’s men unable to come back after home side do the damage in the first half

Fri Sept 15 2017 - 22:24