The Irish Times

The Offload: Spain win Iberian derby to secure spot in Ireland’s World Cup pool

All Blacks apologise over International Women’s Day post; Under-20s chase Grand Slam

Mon Mar 14 2022 - 10:17

Noel McNamara heads for South Africa on two-year coaching deal with Sharks

‘Just getting back on the grass was the main motivation for me’, says former Clongowes man

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00

Lion king Conor Murray not getting ahead of himself

Lions captain won’t take his place in the test team for granted

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 00:59

Three-Test Lions tour schedule to be confirmed on Tuesday

Warren Gatland’s squad to play eight matches in total in South Africa tour

Mon Apr 19 2021 - 16:15

Ireland pitted against two of the globe’s top seven in Rugby World Cup draw

Andy Farrell ‘super-excited’ for group which includes champion Springboks and Scotland

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 16:43

The Offload: ‘Soft’ Ireland acquiring an unwanted reputation

Veteran half backs will have to drag Ireland out of this rut but there are no easy fixes

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 08:00

Tommy Bowe still on his game and alert to all possibilities

Former Lions, Ireland and Ulster winger has never been one to settle for the comfort zone

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 09:30

Felix Jones’s Georgian rescue in Co Limerick for €775k

The former Ireland fullback has put his renovated 1800s home on the market

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 06:00

Racing to a standstill: Mike Prendergast on life under lockdown in Paris

‘There are helicopters and drones going around so people are staying in’

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 06:00

The Offload: Wild geese finding that the grass isn’t always greener

Madigan struggling to make an impression at Bristol

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 11:30

Rugby statistics: Can we pin down the Stephen Larkham effect?

Munster’s attacking rhythm has altered in many areas this season including the lineout

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 06:50

South African victory a cocktail of hope and unity – with a twist of Irish

Felix Jones is a part of a Springboks coaching ticket fine-tuned in Munster

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 06:00

Joey Carbery could miss opening rounds of Champions Cup

JP Ferreira on working with Graham Rowntree and Felix Jones’ development

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 01:00

The Offload: All Blacks defeat could haunt Andy Farrell

Incoming Ireland coach has a long wait until the start of 2020 Six Nations against Scotland

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 10:30

Bundee Aki disciplinary hearing to be held in Tokyo on Monday

Andy Farrell reluctant to be drawn on matter after Ireland centre sent off in Samoa victory

Sun Oct 13 2019 - 09:16

Rugby World Cup: There’s no avoiding the All Blacks but the later the better

Springboks would have offered offer a different challenge, although one with more opportunities

Sat Oct 12 2019 - 06:00

Rassie Erasmus: Felix Jones has key role in our setup

Former Munster man recruited to analyse defence of European nations

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 06:00

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

Rugby World Cup: Flannery a big fan of South African coaching ticket

Ireland could face the Springboks in a World Cup quarter-final

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 01:01

Nucifora sets Ireland target of at least a semi-final in Rugby World Cup

IRFU performance director says outgoing coach Schmidt very focused on final task

Fri May 24 2019 - 06:00

Gordon D'Arcy: Innovation and clarity key to Munster's progress

Lacking sheer physicality, Johann Van Graan’s men need to build a new playing style

Wed May 22 2019 - 06:15

Gerry Thornley: Munster end season banging off glass ceiling

The deeper a team goes in a tournament, the more acute the disappointment of defeat

Tue May 21 2019 - 06:31

Matt Williams: Leinster and Munster is a battle of pride after European heartbreak

Pro14 semi-final winner can move on from crushing Saracens Champions Cup losses

Fri May 17 2019 - 06:00

Joey Carbery relishes return to RDS to take on former team-mates

Last year at the RDS, he was playing for Leinster. Now the boot is on the other foot

Thu May 16 2019 - 06:00

Ronan O’Gara rules out working as Munster assistant coach

La Rochelle are in prime position to make O’Gara their head coach next season

Wed May 15 2019 - 06:44

Peter O’Mahony: Munster are capable of taking their final step

Despite pain of previous semi-final losses, flanker is focussed on beating Leinster

Wed May 15 2019 - 06:00

Munster face old foes against backdrop of another coaching overhaul

Carbery and Earls in line to face champions Leinster at the RDS

Tue May 14 2019 - 07:00

Van Graan: Munster did their best to keep Jones and Flannery

‘I am very disappointed and sad that they are leaving, two fantastic coaches’

Mon May 13 2019 - 14:10

The Offload: Who is running Munster rugby right now?

Munster coaches depart for pastures new. Plus: anatomy of a Champions Cup defeat

Mon May 13 2019 - 11:23

Jerry Flannery and Felix Jones to leave Munster coaching roles

Former Irish internationals have turned down new contract offers

Tue May 07 2019 - 19:39

‘A special place’ - Johann van Graan extends Munster contract

‘This is a special club to be part of and I look forward to continuing the journey together’

Mon Apr 08 2019 - 12:14

Ireland hit the scoring stakes hard in historic year

In 24 matches, 37 different individual players crossed the line for Joe Schmidt's side

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 06:28

Incremental progress the name of the game for Andrew Conway

Versatile Munster back has worked hard on his game to progress at international level

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 01:00

Van Graan: Munster not specifically targeting Leinster’s players

Nick McCarthy the latest to follow the road south taken by predecessors like Carbery

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 06:11