The Irish Times

Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament (and more)

Five Irish players included, nine from the winning French team, and Maro Itoje

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 06:00

Ireland wrap up Triple Crown with bonus-point win over Scotland

Conor Murray try completes comfortable victory to secure first silverware won on home soil since 2004

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 18:43

Six Nations: Ireland on cusp of winning first trophy on home soil in 18 years

Prospect of Triple Crown will keep players’ focus on Scotland and not on Paris outcome

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

Scotland drop Finn Russell for Ireland game

Scottish outhalf makes way for Blair Kinghorn for game in Dublin

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 13:30

Josh van der Flier: ‘These opportunities don’t come by so often’

Ireland flanker eager to take home Triple Crown after being in the crowd for 2004 win

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 01:00

Classy France stay on course for Grand Slam with six-try win over Scotland

Damian Penaud goes over for two tries in the second-half to help secure bonus-point win

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 16:45

Gregor Townsend includes five uncapped players in Scotland’s Six Nations squad

A total of 39 players have been named with Scotland opening campaign against England at home

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 15:42

Gerry Thornley’s 2021 winners and losers

Memorable victory over New Zealand was one of the best-ever Ireland displays

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 06:00

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

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend rings the changes ahead of Japan visit

Glasgow lock Scott Cummings makes first international appearance of the season

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 14:22

Gregor Townsend hails Matt Scott for fighting his way back into Scotland frame

Leicester centre one one of four changes to the side that beat Australia for South Africa game

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 16:51

Lions Tour: Gatland sees Murray as key part of keeping things tight early on

Head coach believes side need to make a better start to second Test in order to wrap up series

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 19:18

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

Owen Doyle: Rassie Erasmus pushing the spirit of the laws to their absolute limits

The first Test was a poor game of rugby and the ill-tempered build-up even worse

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 07:31

Lions wear down Springboks to stage memorable second-half comeback

Itoje says improvement needed for second Test: ‘the Springboks, we know they are coming’

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 06:00

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

Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan named in starting Lions team

Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 10:03

Three Irish players in leaked British and Irish Lions team

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray set to be among replacements

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 19:56

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

Hamish Watson ruled out of Lions' opening clash with Japan

The vacancy at openside flanker is filled by Wales’ experienced backrow Justin Tipuric

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 15:48

British and Irish Lions: Six Irish in starting team for warm-up test against Japan

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan will all start in pack for Saturday’s match

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 12:29

Ian Madigan breaks Edinburgh hearts with last-gasp kick for Ulster

The outhalf also broke the Scottish side’s hearts in Murrayfield back in August

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 21:55

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

What should Gatland do? Our rugby writers pick their Lions squads

It’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?

Sat May 01 2021 - 09:00

Rugby Stats: Josh Van der Flier’s versatility keeps him out ahead of his rivals

The Leinster and Ireland openside has always been a quick learner in his career

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 08:29

Owen Doyle: Bundee Aki is good but really needs to change technique

‘Matey’ Luke Pearce and ‘Barnesy’ Wayne Barnes were utterly irritating in Paris

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations 2021: Gerry Thornley’s team of the tournament

Ireland’s strong end to the tournament reflected in selection

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 06:00

Proud Farrell relieved as Ireland prevail in fraught endgame

Ryan a major concern for England clash having suffered another head injury

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 01:00

Hard-nosed Ireland have the means to halt Scotland’s momentum

Establishing forward dominance could prove crucial in stymieing Hogg/Russell influence

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 07:35

Six Nations: Zander Fagerson banned for the rest of Scotland campaign

Tighthead prop receives same sanction as Peter O’Mahony following Wales red card

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 06:59

Scotland hoping to kick on as they welcome Wales to Murrayfield

Gregor Townsend’s favourites will want to prove England win wasn’t a flash in the pan

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 16:41