The Irish Times

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

Six Nations: England very short-priced favourites to retain their crown

Bookies rate France as second favourites to win with Ireland third most likely winners

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 01:00

Connacht withstand Ospreys comeback to win again

Irish province secure their first at Liberty Stadium since their Pro12 winning title year

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 19:48

Connacht should just about have edge to see off playoff rival

Pro14 preview: Connacht v Ospreys, Sportsground (2.45, live on TG4, Premier Sports 1)

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 15:10

Beirne man of the match in Munster comeback

Ireland secondrow plays all 80 minutes in narrow Pro14 victory

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 22:12

Leinster in seventh heaven as they rout Ospreys at the RDS

Leo Cullen’s side go 10 points clear at the top of the Conference B table

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 22:14

Van Graan hits the ground running with Munster

New head coach presides over bonus-point win as Ospreys brushed aside at Musgrave Park

Sat Dec 02 2017 - 20:11

Munster’s dominant pack the foundation for win over Ospreys

Munster make it three straight victories at start of inaugural Guinness PRO14 season

Mon Sept 18 2017 - 06:45

Munster get down and dirty to maintain winning start

Forwards secure victory against the Ospreys as Munster make it three from three

Sat Sept 16 2017 - 17:46

Organisers putting positive spin on rebranded Pro14

It remains to be seen whether new South African entrants add much to the mix

Fri Sept 01 2017 - 06:00

Rugby Stats: Nervous times for Lions still involved with clubs

Many Irish players have full-blooded Pro12 clashes before they join up with squad

Thu May 18 2017 - 07:00

Warren Gatland well aware of what South Africa will bring

Wales coach is prepared for a hugely physical 80 minutes against the Springboks

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 15:56

Injury plagued Welsh squad must learn from painful defeat

Morgan to wear the ‘unlucky for some’ number 13 jersey

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 01:00

Wales left to scrape barrel for backs but Henson not in line for recall

Liam Williams was 10th back to be ruled out of Warren Gatland’s World Cup squad

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 23:03

Wales lose Liam Williams after foot injury suffered in loss to Australia

George North expected to return to the wing for quarter-final against South Africa

Sun Oct 11 2015 - 12:11

Depleted Wales forced into three changes for Fiji clash

Warren Gatland brings in Matthew and Tyler Morgan for first World Cup starts

Tue Sept 29 2015 - 12:17

Gatland delighted with Wales win despite growing injury list

Stuart Lancaster ‘disappointed’ with England defeat as Australia loom

Sun Sept 27 2015 - 21:33

Mike Phillips called up to Wales squad after Rhys Webb ruled out

2014 Welsh player of the year will miss World Cup along with Leigh Halfpenny

Tue Sept 08 2015 - 10:15

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny ruled out of Rugby World Cup

Toulon star suffered ACL injury against Italy and could be out for six months

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 18:41

Shane Williams questions Warren Gatland’s Italy selection

Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb both suffered injuries during Wales’ final warm-up

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 13:27

Wales set to summon World Cup replacements

Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb saw their World Cup dreams halted against Italy

Sun Sept 06 2015 - 13:58

Paddy Jackson backing himself for World Cup berth

Lack of versatility not a concern for Ulster’s specialist outhalf

Tue Aug 25 2015 - 18:54

James Hook, Mike Phillips and Richard Hibbard cut by Wales

‘There will be disappointment from the players but the door is not closed’

Thu Aug 13 2015 - 14:15

Ireland deftly avoided the dangers as Wales fell into all the pitfalls

Ireland looked weeks, if not months, ahead of Wales in almost every facet

Mon Aug 10 2015 - 08:30

Slick Ireland show their greater strength in depth

Impressive display bore hallmarks of a squad well-coached by Joe Schmidt

Mon Aug 10 2015 - 01:00

Ireland ease to impressive warm-up win over ragged Wales

O’Donnell and Trimble injuries mar dominant showing from Schmidt’s men in Cardiff

Sat Aug 08 2015 - 17:11

Ireland back to business with first warm-up match against Wales

World Cup hopefuls get opportunity to seize moment in front of capacity crowd

Fri Aug 07 2015 - 23:59

Warren Gatland turns up heat in advance of World Cup warm-ups

Wales are training hard and building team spirit as final preparations are being made

Wed Aug 05 2015 - 01:00

Four debutants on Wales side to play Ireland in warm-up

Ross Moriarty, Tyler Morgan, Eli Walker and Dominic Day all make their first starts

Tue Aug 04 2015 - 11:40

Nine uncapped players in Wales World Cup training squad

Warren Gatland has included 13 foreign-based players in 47-man party

Mon Jun 01 2015 - 14:15

Connacht bow out of Challenge Cup as Gloucester seal semi-final berth

Poor first-half performance undermines Pat Lam’s side’s hopes

Fri Apr 03 2015 - 22:26

Mils Muliaina needs to deliver as Connacht face daunting task

Fullback returns after injury-broken season for Challenge Cup quarter-final

Fri Apr 03 2015 - 08:20

Mils Muliaina and Robbie Henshaw return for Connacht

Ireland Six Nations hero Henshaw takes number 12 shirt for trip to Gloucester

Thu Apr 02 2015 - 13:41

Gareth Anscombe named in Wales Six Nations squad

James Hook and Adam Jones excluded signalling the end of their international careers

Tue Jan 20 2015 - 12:18