The Irish Times

RFU chief would prefer Eddie Jones’s replacement to be English

RFU director of performance Conor O’Shea also backs succession plan

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 13:26

Gerry Thornley: Six Nations hits high notes on pitch but Aviva atmosphere lacks again

Using the PA system at times to awaken the ground was a little embarrassing

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 06:00

France meets expectations to deliver Grand Slam

Les Bleus victory over England to seal title marks defining moment for modern rugby

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 18:57

Grand Slam-chasing France ready to stake their claim as nation’s greatest

Galthié’s enviably balanced young side puts some illustrious names in the shade

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

Matt Williams: Twickenham momentum likely to yield Ireland Triple Crown glory

Strong running game of Andy Farrell’s side will pose challenges for inconsistent Scotland

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 13:00

Pivac defends decision to start Tomas Francis against France following head injury

Six Nations: Coach says Wales have ‘gone the extra mile’ in ensuring prop is fit to play

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 22:30

Matt Williams: Lack of any real plan could kill Ireland’s 2023 World Cup hopes

Short-sighted strategy leaves Andy Farrell’s side trailing in wake of well-prepared rivals

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 09:00

Matt Williams: Overlooked Joey Carbery deserves chance to realise his potential

Outhalf grew into his role in Paris where Ireland proved they are on the right path

Sat Feb 19 2022 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Superior bench strength proved a telling factor for France

Galthie’s decision to select six forwards in the replacements important in the end game

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 06:00

France v Ireland: Five things we learned from defeat in Paris

Patrick Madden looks at some of the key factors at play in Saturday’s intense contest

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 16:00

Fabien Galthie: ‘It is a beautiful victory which we went after with all we had in the locker’

France head coach was not surprised that Ireland played their way back into the game

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 20:29

France v Ireland: French X-factor to be crucial in game of the tournament

Difficult to look past French flair and power not to mention a raucous home Parisian crowd

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 08:28

Matt Williams: France match at the mercy of the mischievous rugby gods

Attack god has looked kindly on Andy Farrell on his path down rugby’s road to Damascus

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 06:00

Scrum showdown awaits as French pack gears up for set-piece assault

John Fogarty has presided over one of the key bedrocks of Ireland’s game

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 01:00

‘Callous, cold and calculating’ - Fabien Galthié’s journey to the top

French coach has detractors but questionable man-management skills may be worth it

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 13:05

Gerry Thornley: Ireland v France is box-office clash of Six Nations

Les Bleus and Dupont will come on for Italy win but Paris visitors pose a serious danger

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 07:07

Ultimate test beckons in Paris after Ireland clear first hurdle in style

Farrell facing some difficult selection calls with Henderson and Henshaw back in the mix

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 01:00

France coach Fabien Galthie to miss Italy clash after positive Covid-19 test

Antoine Dupont to captain Les Bleus in their Six Nations opener in Paris

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 21:26

France coach Galthié says Ireland have ability to achieve ‘wonderful things’

France’s Six Nations prospects appear to hinge significantly on new captain Dupont

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 22:00

French scrumhalf Antoine Dupont named World Player of the Year

Toulouse scrumhalf enjoyed a brilliant run with club and country

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 15:30

Ian Foster points to fatigue as a factor as New Zealand fall to France

Emphatic 40-25 victory will provide a major confidence boost says coach Galthie

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 17:10

France sense New Zealand weakness in match for the ages

All Blacks look to bounce back in Paris but resurgent Les Bleus keen to pounce on any fatigue

Sat Nov 20 2021 - 06:00

Richie Mo’unga one of seven changes for New Zealand’s clash with France

Beauden Barrett fails to recover from head knock he suffered in defeat to Ireland

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 18:25

How La Rochelle took David Hickey to its heart

Three-time All-Ireland winning Dublin footballer became French club’s first foreign player in 1980

Fri May 21 2021 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: 2021 Six Nations was distorted by over-influence of officials

An increase in away wins made the tournament a success despite the absence of fans

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 06:45

Owen Doyle: France may well benefit in the long run from Scotland defeat

The arrogance that has been wafting over the French set-up needed to be cleared

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations: Scotland v Ireland - Kick-off time, TV details, team news and more

Andy Farrell’s side travel to Murrayfield as they look to build on victory over Italy

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 17:00

Fabien Galthié says ‘zero risk does not exist’ after France Covid-19 outbreak

French head coach makes four changes from Ireland win for game against England

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 15:39

Six Nations: Scotland wait for green light to line out their best against Les Bleus

Sam Skinner calls on clubs to make a deal to allow access to stars for postponed game

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations: French government give France green light to play on

England game on with findings of Les Bleus’ investigation into Covid outbreak approved

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 13:14

Fabien Galthié cleared of any wrongdoing for leaving bubble

Internal investigation finds French coach was not ‘patient zero’ in Covid-19 outbreak

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 14:39

Owen Doyle: Calamity in Cardiff is hard to get your head around

Ireland’s James Ryan lucky not to be punished for incident in Rome

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 06:00

French camp scrambling hard to explain how the bubble burst

Bernard Laporte backs coach Fabien Galthié as fallout continues from Covid-19 outbreak

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 15:45

Decision on France v Scotland game will be made on Wednesday

Five further Covid-19 cases among French squad ahead of Sunday’s game in Paris

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 18:12