The Irish Times

Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell has aura, work ethic and humility few can match

Former Lions captain is tailor-made for Irish forwards coaching role

Tue Feb 02 2021 - 06:00

RWC moments: Brave Blossoms bloom in Brighton

Japan beat South Africa in 2015 in the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history

Sun Sept 15 2019 - 14:00

Van Graan’s holistic approach already paying rich dividends at Munster

South African’s strong bond with outhalf Joey Carbery shows key mentoring skills

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 06:00

Stade Français confirm Paul O’Connell will leave at end of season

Former Irish captain ‘grateful for opportunity they gave me to live and work in Paris’

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 14:09

Ronan O’Gara and Paul O’Connell to leave current coaching roles

O’Gara set for job with France while O’Connell is to leave Stade Francais a year early

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 14:40

France targeting Ronan O’Gara for coaching role

Media reports in France also claim Paul O’Connell is set to leave Stade Francais

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 14:03

Leicester job gives Geordan Murphy a chance to shine

Long-serving Irishman faces first game in charge after the sacking of Matt O’Connor

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 15:06

Johann Van Graan ready for Munster job – all strings attached

Replacing Nienaber and the O’Mahony contract situation early issues for the new coach

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 06:00

Ireland v South Africa: Springboks player profiles

John O’Sullivan profiles Ireland’s opponents at the beginning of their northern hemisphere tour

Fri Nov 10 2017 - 21:30

Allister Coetzee hails Ireland as the ‘New Zealand of Europe’

Springboks coach highlights pairing of Murray and Sexton in build up to first Test

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 06:00

Johann van Graan set for two-week build up to first Munster game

Coetzee says Van Graan is seen as a technically astute and very hard working coach

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 05:00

Johann van Graan to join Munster after France Test

Coach will be “a big loss to the Springboks but a massive gain for Munster,” says Coetzee

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 12:27

Johann van Graan arrives at Munster with no head coaching experience

Rassie Erasmus will remain on to facilitate a changeover before leaving in November

Wed Oct 11 2017 - 15:32

Johann van Graan is the new Munster Director of Rugby

Hotly-tipped Dave Wessels has taken up a position with Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 01:00

Toulon swoop to add Richard Cockerill to coaching staff

Mike Ford recruits Cockerill days after he is sacked as Leicester’s Director of Rugby

Fri Jan 06 2017 - 18:30

South Africa switch to plan B in bid to thwart Wales

Allister Coetzee gives youth a chance at the end of a ‘terrible, tough year’

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 23:00

Ireland 26 South Africa 20: The South African press reacts

Allister Coetzee’s side take some serious flak but there is widespread respect for Ireland

Sun Jun 12 2016 - 13:00

Tour to South Africa a daunting assignment for Ireland

The absence of Jonny Sexton only adds to the huge challenge for Joe Schmidt’s squad

Sat Jun 04 2016 - 06:30

Champions Cup absence would damage Munster hugely

Anthony Foley’s side face the very bleak reality of a season outside of Europe’s elite

Tue Apr 26 2016 - 07:00

South Africa name Allister Coetzee as new Springbok coach

Former assistant to Jake White begins reign with three home tests against Ireland in June

Tue Apr 12 2016 - 10:36

Gerry Thornley's 2015: Highs and lows of a remarkable rugby year

From Roey Kockott’s kick to a legend felled – it was year never to be forgotten

Tue Dec 29 2015 - 07:45

Heyneke Meyer steps down as South Africa coach

‘My integrity has always been very important and I feel I can leave with my head held high’

Thu Dec 03 2015 - 09:58

Heyneke Meyer backed to carry on as South Africa’s coach

Duane Vermeulen declares players want their boss to carry on in current role

Fri Oct 30 2015 - 09:18

Gerry Thornley: Europe did Pumas favour by rejecting them

New Zealand desperate for win having lost rugby league and cricket finals to neighbours

Tue Oct 27 2015 - 13:56

‘We’ve probably got greatest skipper. . . game has seen’– Hansen

We just didn’t build enough pressure to get the points, says Springboks coach

Sun Oct 25 2015 - 19:32

Kiwis edge out Springboks in epic gladiatorial battle

Two tries prove the difference as All Blacks secure place in Rugby World Cup final

Sun Oct 25 2015 - 18:45

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen says composure was key

Plenty of respect between the sides after absorbing encounter at Twickenham

Sun Oct 25 2015 - 12:54

New Zealand wrestle South Africa into submission

Defending champions show all their rugby nous to hold off game Springboks

Sat Oct 24 2015 - 21:33

Tokyo neighbours Du Preez and Burger relishing Twickenham

Flanker in a Springbok jersey despite contracting bacterial meningitis two years ago

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 13:59

Steve Hansen fully aware of threat South Africans pose

All Blacks coach knows last three meetings with the Boks have all been one-score games

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 01:00

All Blacks coach Hansen not buying Meyer’s praise

‘Heyneke has praised us a lot this week and that’s a tactic’

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 16:58

Heyneke Meyer plots downfall of ‘best team of all time’

Springbok coach has enjoyed only one win in seven attempts against All Blacks

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 01:01

Bryan Habana hoping that RWC glory can unite a nation once more

‘We’d like to inspire, to give back to a nation that so dearly needs it at the moment’

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 11:39

RWC 2015: Assessing the semi-finalists

It’s set to be a southern hemisphere semi-final party but who will prevail from the final four?

Mon Oct 19 2015 - 09:19