The Irish Times

Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe out of South Africa’s Autumn tests

Springboks name a 32-man squad for tests against Wales, Scotland and England

Tue Oct 19 2021 - 12:23

Injured Sale scrumhalf Faf de Klerk may be out for extended period

Springbok talisman carrying hip flexor injury but club say ‘no decision yet’ on treatment

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 19:02

Matt Williams: Ireland must build on positive rugby of the provinces

Ulster, Munster and Connacht are all following Leinster’s lead in the way they play

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the Lions

Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 07:05

Gerry Thornley: With no du Toit and de Klerk, Boks will have to think outside the box

After losing two pillars, suddenly South Africa’s line-up for third Test looks shaky

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 06:00

Lions face a massive challenge to get back up after Boks boss second Test

Despite all the off-field shenanigans, on it the world champions were utterly dominant

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 06:00

Lions Tour: Kyle Sinckler could face lengthy ban for alleged biting incident

Prop cited for incident during a ruck in the 64th minute of defeat to South Africa

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 19:25

Stuart Hogg ‘categorically’ denies biting Willie Le Roux in Lions defeat

Second Test in Cape Town saw more controversial refereeing and TMO decisions

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 11:10

Lions Tour: South Africa’s statement win sets up series decider

The Springboks proved a different proposition in a dominant second Test display

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 19:57

Lions Tour: Rassie Erasmus’s social media comments stir the pot some more

South Africa’s director of rugby highlights incidents from first Test on Twitter

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 19:27

Lions claim first blood after brilliant second-half fightback in Cape Town

Dan Biggar kicks 14 points as Warren Gatland’s side beat Springboks in first Test

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 19:07

Warren Gatland admits Lions selection is wide open for first Test

‘It’s probably fluid in terms of 60 or 70 per cent’

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 14:58

Lions get a rude awakening as South Africa A hand out a bruising defeat

Yet again Warren Gatland’s side struggled resourcing their own ball at the breakdown

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 23:29

Craig Casey living the dream as he claims a place with Ireland’s elite

Ebullient young scrumhalf steeped in the rich rugby heritage of Shannon and Munster

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 06:15

Sale too hot for La Rochelle on Curry’s return

Task for ill-disciplined French side made even harder after hooker Bourgarit is shown red card for eye-gouging

Sun Nov 24 2019 - 20:15

Dream turns to reality for Mapimpi and South Africa

Winger from a township in the rural Eastern Cape becomes first South African to score a try in a World Cup final

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 01:00

Matt Williams: First Rugby World Cup in Asia has been an outstanding success

New Zealand’s character revealed by their exemplary sportsmanship after defeat

Fri Nov 01 2019 - 19:05

Eddie Jones has England primed and ready for finale with Springboks

Gerry Thorney: England can match the Boks’ power game, allowing them to play their game

Fri Nov 01 2019 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: I doubt we’ll ever fully know what happened to Ireland in 2019

Physically Ireland look better than any other nation, but psychologically something went awry

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 06:18

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

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks recast their game to devastating effect

Dual playmakers Mo’unga and Barrett give defending champions buckets of options

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 06:00

New Zealand hit the ground running with win over South Africa

Rugby World Cup: Defending champions weather Boks’ storm to take charge of Pool B

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 13:43

Rugby World Cup: Springboks ready to bring the fight to All Blacks

Kiwis the only side to never lose a pool match, South Africa can threaten that record

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 18:00

Rugby World Cup: Johann van Graan praises ‘man of integrity’ Felix Jones

‘He got an opportunity to go to a World Cup and he has grabbed it with both hands’

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 01:00

Siya Kolisi returns for Springboks in a bid to prove fitness

Rassie Erasmus also names Marcell Coetzee in a new look XV for Argentina Test match

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 08:23

François Steyn eager to make up for lost time after Sprinboks return

2007 World Cup winner back in the fold, skipper Kolisi out of Rugby Championship

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 13:14

Rugby Championship 2019: Preview, squads, fixtures

Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 14:34

Lions increasingly endangered by rugby’s summer squeeze

English season ends later and later as affair with private equity comes under question

Thu May 30 2019 - 10:44

English Premiership threaten World Rugby with legal action

Letter sent to World Rugby giving 21 days to agree to player insurance regulation changes

Fri Dec 21 2018 - 17:38

English Premiership stars could arrive late to World Cup squads

Wales and Scotland could be heavily hit as league hold back players until mid-August

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 17:26

The Perfect 10: why Johnny Sexton should win the World Player of the Year

The Ireland outhalf would be a worthy winner but faces competition from the likes of Beauden Barrett

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 07:00

World rugby player of the year - The nominees

Johnny Sexton facing competition from Beauden Barrett, Faf de Klerk, Rieko Ioane and Malcolm Marx for Sunday's player of the year award

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 18:15

Rassie Erasmus: future of the Lions must be safeguarded

‘My first Test match was against the Lions, so for me they are a very special team’

Mon Oct 29 2018 - 15:16

Series win slips from Ireland’s grasp in South Africa

Late Springbok fightback denies Ireland historic series win to set up decider next Saturday

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 19:33