The Irish Times

Toulouse complete the double as La Rochelle’s wait for glory goes on

European champions secure a 21st Bouclier de Brennus in Paris

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 21:59

‘Explosion of joy’ as Dupont carries Toulouse’s tradition forward

Player of tournament says side’s illustrious Champions Cup past ‘highly motivating’

Mon May 24 2021 - 06:00

Agony for 14-man La Rochelle as five star Toulouse conquer Europe again

Ronan O’Gara’s side fall short as winners return to the top of the continental table

Sat May 22 2021 - 19:28

Four Leinster players nominated for European Player of the Year award

Winner will be announced following the Champions Cup final on Saturday May 22nd

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 10:37

Wide approach could suit Ulster as Toulouse bring heavy gang to Belfast

John Cooney’s battle with visiting scrumhalf Antoine Dupont could be key

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 06:00

Leinster need to follow Munster’s lead and sign some marquee names

The province’s European successes have seen key inputs from world stars

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 06:00

Exiled Seán O’Brien not ruling out a third Lions tour

Veteran flanker ready to hit the ground running as rugby resumes in England

Wed Aug 12 2020 - 22:00

Toulouse clear tricky hurdle as Connacht come up short again

French champions absorb blow of early penalty try to triumph in Galway

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 06:00

Depleted Connacht overpowered by Toulouse

Defeat spells the end of Connacht’s slim hopes of progressing to quarter-finals

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 18:05

Connacht coach Friend ‘really proud of our performance’

‘If you look at the 32-17 scoreline it looks like a one-sided game but it certainly wasn’t’

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 18:38

Toulouse break away from Connacht’s tight grip to claim bonus-point win

Four-time champions score two tries in final quarter to end Connacht’s challenge in France

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 15:29

All Blacks skipper Kieran Read in no mood to make a blindside move

Ardie Savea’s form and lack of options at No 6 could see Read switch ahead of World Cup

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 15:41

The Offload: A Munster win over Leinster will merely paper over cracks

Was Rassie Erasmus on a reconnaissance mission for the Springboks at Munster?

Mon May 06 2019 - 11:00

Leinster set up a brutal battle with Saracens in bid for historic title

Emphatic defeat of Toulouse a good omen as province seeks fifth Champions Cup win

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 00:01

The Offload: Support for Simon Zebo very evident

Overwhelming backing for Irish international’s post-Kingspan Park game tweet

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 11:00

Leinster back in control of their own destiny

Leinster will top Pool 1 in Champions Cup with a win over Wasps next weekend

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 14:54

Gerry Thornley: Toulouse have found what they were looking for

Former stalwarts like ex-Bandon RFC coach Sonnes helping club reclaim its old identity

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 07:00

Leinster facing a colossal stress test in terms of squad depth

Champions’ missing big guns tilts the balance towards confident Toulouse

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 06:00

Conan and Leinster braced for ‘biggest test’ of Toulouse

Number eight says European champions excited in advance of key RDS clash

Wed Jan 09 2019 - 06:00

Leinster v Toulouse: Lancaster says French team's unstructured play 'at different level'

Leinster must be ‘controlled and composed’ against Toulouse on Saturday

Tue Jan 08 2019 - 06:00

Sam Whitelock defensive as he plays down All Blacks’ defeat to Ireland

‘It’s always tough no matter who you’re playing against and tonight was no different’

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Red cards a small price to pay to end high hits

For clampdown on high tackles to work the entire sport needs to be re-educated

Tue Oct 30 2018 - 07:00

Kaino and Pointud appeals turned down at disciplinary hearings

Toulouse players were both cited for incidents in opening game against Bath

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 14:48

Gordon D’Arcy: The days of rugby's physical enforcer might be numbered

World Rugby need to be sure about which problem they are trying to solve

Wed Oct 24 2018 - 07:00

EPCR pull the plug on Bath hopes of Toulouse replay

Champions Cup organisers clear up discrepancy over TV and stadium clock

Tue Oct 23 2018 - 16:02

The Offload: Owens takes Zebo to task for finger-pointing

Former Munster man apologetic following try-scoring gesture in win over Ulster

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 01:00

Leinster now holding the whiphand as masters face off

Formidable champions unlikely to be daunted these days by a trip to Toulouse

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 06:00

Bath to make unprecedented request for Toulouse game to be replayed

Club say whistle was blown early and also believe French side should have been down to 13 men

Fri Oct 19 2018 - 20:30

Champions Cup: Toulouse duo banned for the visit of Leinster

Jerome Kaino is banned for five weeks and Lucas Pointud for four weeks after Bath win

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 15:10

Toulouse duo cited ahead of Leinster clash

Jerome Kaino and Lucas Pointud both cited following last weekend’s win over Bath

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 14:02

Gerry Thornley: unbeaten start for provinces but things to get tougher

Munster’s 10-10 draw in Sandy Park against Exeter was the best result for the Irish sides

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 05:00

Burns’s blunders help Toulouse take the points against Bath

Fullback misses kick and try opportunity late on as French side win at The Rec

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 15:33

Champions Cup: Gerry Thornley's club-by-club guide

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 05:41

Gareth Steenson excited by the prospect of Leinster clash

Exeter Chiefs outhalf ready to face former Ireland U-21 team-mate Jonathan Sexton

Fri Dec 08 2017 - 06:00