The Irish Times

Owen Doyle: Referee’s performance didn’t affect outcome one jot at the Aviva

All in all it wasn’t a great weekend for the men in the middle in European semi-finals

Tue May 17 2022 - 06:00

Toulouse make it four out of four with bonus-point win over Wasps

Saracens close in on quarter-final slot as Glasgow keep their hopes alive

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 17:49

Saracens leave it late to secure bonus-point win over Lyon

Substitute Alex Lewington goes over for fourth try with three minutes to go

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 20:27

European Rugby Previews

Forward power can help Castres pip Exeter in one of weekend’s most intriguing ties

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 06:30

Gerry Thornley: Sexton is as important to Ireland as O’Driscoll was

Drop goal against France is probably his most memorable moment in a green jersey

Tue Feb 06 2018 - 07:00

Late, late shows: Looking back at five of Ireland’s most dramatic finishes

Ireland are no strangers to late euphoria – and late heartbreak – when the clock runs out

Sun Feb 04 2018 - 08:00

Luke McAlister admits Toulouse is surrounded by negativity

All Black has not enjoyed previous visits to Thomond – and doesn’t sound confident now

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 10:48

Toulouse are titans of French rugby but risk becoming also-rans

Munster’s opponents have found status diminished as money floods into Top 14

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 06:00

Ireland braced for different France – a well-rested outfit

Sexton and Kearney battling for fitness but van der Flier’s Six Nations looks to be over

Mon Feb 20 2017 - 10:33

Gerry Thornley: Connacht fall just short of prize

Pat Lam’s brave side miss out on quarter-final slot by smallest of margins

Sun Jan 22 2017 - 18:07

Late call-up Bernard Foley earns Australia narrow win over France

Outhalf only made the side after Quade Cooper was ruled out late on with an ankle injury

Sun Nov 20 2016 - 02:53

Virimi Vakatawa grabs hat-trick as France give Samoa the runaround

Outhalf Francois Trinh-Duc suffers broken arm during game in Toulouse

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 20:44

Connacht run the hell out of everything, including Toulouse

Thrilling Sportsground encounter sees Pat Lam’s side take down superpowers

Sat Oct 15 2016 - 20:19

Six Nations: Ireland aim to subdue Stade de France bear pit

Joe Schmidt’s aiming to beat France four times in row and good start will be half battle

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 12:23

Noves brings in Vakatawa from leftfield

Sevens star will start on the wing when France take on Italy in Six Nations

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 13:01

Six Nations: The lowdown on France

France enter a new era with Guy Noves at the helm promising to address the dull brand of rugby being played

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 10:03

Mathieu Bastareaud left out of France squad

New coach Guy Noves promises era of attacking rugby

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 16:42

Ulster on high after big win but Toulouse a different prospect at home

Irish province in good shape while French side make nine changes after 38-0 defeat

Sat Dec 19 2015 - 01:00

Toulon, Ospreys and Toulouse win Champions Cup openers

Welsh side brush aside Treviso at Liberty Stadium, Montpellier edged out in French clash

Sun Oct 19 2014 - 18:41

Jonathan Sexton kicks Racing Metro to Top 14 semi-final

Paris club end Toulouse’s semi-final run as Ireland outhalf lands all seven penalties

Fri May 09 2014 - 22:00

L’Equipe salute brave French performance but hail Ireland as best team in the tournament

France gracious in defeat as no one prepared to argue that Schmidt’s men did not deserve their victory

Sun Mar 16 2014 - 21:00

France make four changes for clash with Ireland

Gael Fickou and Remy Tales to make first Six Nations starts in Paris

Thu Mar 13 2014 - 10:10

Late penalty helps France break Scottish hearts at Murrayfield

Jean Marc Doussain slots over kick to keep French title hopes alive

Sat Mar 08 2014 - 19:04

Wounded France make seven changes for Scotland game

Coach Philippe Saint-Andre admits a number of players dropped after Welsh defeat

Thu Mar 06 2014 - 11:31

Morgan Parra eligible to play against Ireland

Clermont Auvergne scrumhalf gets a two week suspension for his red card against Montpellier

Thu Feb 27 2014 - 16:39

Wales revive Six Nations hopes with win over disjointed France

Tries from George North and Sam Warburton steady homeside after defeat to Ireland

Fri Feb 21 2014 - 22:17

France see off stubborn Italian challenge

Three second-half tries break the visitors’ resistance as France move back into second

Sun Feb 09 2014 - 17:59

England looking to withstand an expected early France storm

England have beaten the French in six of the past seven Six Nations meetings

Sat Feb 01 2014 - 01:00

Jules Plisson to make his debut for France

Pascal Pape will lead the French against England taking over from the injured Thierry Dusautoir

Thu Jan 30 2014 - 10:03

Wales seek three in row in wide-open championship

Ireland will be striving to bring their performance against the All Blacks in November to the Six Nations

Wed Jan 29 2014 - 10:30

Pienaar on longlist for player of the year

Five players from Irish provinces among contenders for ERC prize

Tue Jan 21 2014 - 18:07

Saint-Andre has ‘no intention of being just sparring partners’ against All Blacks

Stever Hansen picks most experienced All Blacks team to keep winning run going

Sat Nov 09 2013 - 01:00

Tales of the unexpected for France against the All Blacks

Outhalf to start against New Zealand, big guns return for the tourists

Thu Nov 07 2013 - 12:01

France come up short again against New Zealand

All Blacks complete 3-0 series win, Maestri facing ban for headbutt

Sat Jun 22 2013 - 16:02