The Irish Times

‘Significant’ injury to RG Snyman overshadows outstanding Munster showing

Johann van Graan ‘pretty worried’ after South African lock goes off with knee injury

Sun Oct 10 2021 - 17:26

‘This isn’t a rebel competition’: David Humphreys on how World 12s can change rugby

Former Ireland star believes new competition can do for rugby what IPL did for cricket

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 08:00

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

Plenty for Warren Gatland to mull as Lions prepare for Springboks test

Tourists look set to spend the rest of summer in Cape Town as the Test series looms large

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00

Marcus Smith named at 10 in Lions XV for clash with Stormers

There are four Irish players in the starting team, with Robbie Henshaw at inside centre

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 12:05

Lions pile on the points against the Sharks after Jaden Hendrikse red card

Tadhg Beirne, Jamie George and Anthony Watson each score two tries in victory

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 19:39

Four-try Josh Adams inspires Lions to first win in South Africa

Warren Gatland’s tourists bring up the half century against Sigma Lions at Ellis Park

Sat Jul 03 2021 - 19:14

Lions Tour pen pics: A look at Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad

Party to tour South Africa consists of 16 backs and 21 forwards

Thu May 06 2021 - 15:51

Lions squads have proved a moveable feast down the years

John O'Sullivan: Recent history shows that squad will number in the 40s by the end

Thu May 06 2021 - 06:00

Pivac proving the doubters wrong as resurgent Wales eye title

A team that was unfancied at the start of the Six Nations now one win away from the Grand Slam

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 22:36

Wales secure bonus-point against Italy after just 30 minutes

Italy’s 31st Six Nations defeat in a row saw them offer little resistance at Stadio Olimpico

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 17:03

Six Nations miscellany: World Rugby continue clampdown on dangerous play

Momentum with Wales . . . Ireland’s long shot at title glory . . . . On this day in 2006

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 06:00

Wales coach Wayne Pivac not looking past Italy to Grand Slam possibility

‘We have got to get on top of this Italian side before you see any of that sort of razzle-dazzle’

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 15:33

Billy Burns will be defined by how he responds to Wales failure

Outhalf will not be the last Six Nations player to wish the ground could swallow him up

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 01:00

Wales will have to make at least four changes for Scotland trip

Wayne Pivac weighs options after injuries mount up following Ireland win

Tue Feb 09 2021 - 16:47

Ireland fall short against Wales after Peter O’Mahony’s red card

Visitors left with a mountain to climb as Six Nations campaign starts with bruising loss

Sun Feb 07 2021 - 18:09

Wales 21 Ireland 16: How the Irish players rated

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks after Ireland’s latest defeat in Cardiff

Sun Feb 07 2021 - 18:09

Wales finally pull clear of Italy’s grip in another lacklustre display

Wayne Pivac’s side ran three tries in the final 22 minutes in Llanelli

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 19:22

North will not be ready for post-Brexit trade checks – watchdog

Coronavirus pandemic hampers preparations for smooth transit of goods across borders

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 09:34

Alun Wyn Jones to become rugby’s most capped international

Wales secondrow named in Wayne Pivac’s team for Six Nations clash with Scotland

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 12:22

Wales backing boosts Bill Beaumont’s re-election bid with World Rugby

Ex-England captain expected to receive unanimous support from Six Nations countries

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 21:36

Convicted killer Francis Kean nominated to World Rugby executive committee

Chairman of Fiji rugby union was sentenced to 18 months for manslaughter in 2007

Wed Apr 15 2020 - 21:24

Ireland weather the storm to see off Wales

A much improved performance is rewarded with a bonus point win in Dublin

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 18:22

Wales embracing Wayne’s world and doing it the Pivac way

Kiwi coach has an attacking philosophy which could help re-route European rugby

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00

Saracens centre Nick Tompkins to start for Wales against Ireland

Wayne Pivac makes one change to his XV with George North reverting to the wing

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 12:29

Gloucester’s teenage winger Louis Rees-Zammit in line for Wales call-up

18-year-old has scored nine tries in 10 games for the English club this season

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 17:26

Rugby World Cup 2019: Gerry Thornley’s team of the tournament

Players from six countries are represented, with five of the XV from South Africa

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 13:29

South Africa muscle past Wales to tee-up final against England

Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks break Welsh hearts as they take a physical last four tie

Sun Oct 27 2019 - 13:28

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: Smaller players make giant leaps in a tournament of behemoths

South Africa’s Faf de Klerk one of the players showing that size is of little matter

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 19:51

Wales set up quarter-final with France after seeing off Uruguay

Nicky Smith, Josh Adams, Tomos Williams and Gareth Davies were all on the scoresheet

Sun Oct 13 2019 - 11:59

Relief as Wales hold on to deny Wallabies in a Tokyo thriller

Gatland’s side wrestle Pool D initiative off Australia after surviving second-half scare

Sun Sept 29 2019 - 13:06

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

Wales restore some calm after the storm to bat away Georgia challenge

Warren Gatland’s side fly out of the blocks before a second-half battle in Toyota City

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 15:14