The Irish Times

England bring in fresh faces but Tuilagi cannot be ignored

Sale man the most significant inclusion in Eddie Jones’ England squad

Tue May 17 2022 - 15:03

Caelan Doris: ‘Being on the same page is the important part for Ireland’

Leinster player knows Irish team will have to arrive in London with a changed game face

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 01:01

England hope to have Curry and Dombrandt available for Ireland clash

Marler reports extra edge to England in training in anticipation of ‘ding-dong’ battle

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 23:00

Ireland clash ‘going to be a ding-dong’ says England’s Joe Marler

Prop admits England training session on Tuesday was ‘tasty’ ahead of Twickenham

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 19:36

Scotland’s clarity of thought shows the way for confused England

Clear game plan comes up trumps in contrast to England who hauled off Marcus Smith

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 05:17

England boss Eddie Jones rolling with the punches after testing Six Nations build-up

Captain Owen Farrell ruled out of tournament and will have surgery on ankle injury

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 22:00

Positive Covid test rules Marler out of England’s clash with Australia

Loosehead’s absence could mean a call-up for Mako Vunipola

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 20:20

Six Nations: A bluffer’s guide to England

Eddie Jones’s formidable side are the team to beat in this year’s competition

Fri Feb 05 2021 - 06:30

Life in a bubble: Ireland players make the best of strict regime in the new normal

IRFU leave nothing to chance as they seek to preserve Covid-free environment for squad

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 06:00

Johnny Sexton sees Tom Brady’s lengthy NFL career as inspiring

Ireland captain hoping to reach ‘pretty special’ milestone of 100 Tests in Six Nations

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 01:00

Joe Marler rules himself out of England’s Six Nations campaign

Wasps secondrow Joe Launchbury will miss the first three rounds because of a broken leg

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 18:27

The Offload: Rejoice in the leadership of David Nucifora

All Irish rugby needs next year is a messianic figure to lead them to unknown places

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 09:00

Ben Healy ruled out of Munster’s tough away day against Clermont

Stephen Larkham says Joey Carbery is progressing well but will not play before new year

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 15:10

Munster battle their way past Harlequins in feisty Thomond Park scuffle

Inaccuracies cost home side a bonus point against a side that had three players sinbinned

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 19:58

Munster can make the most of home comforts against Harlequins

Two-time European champions set to start with a win despite lack of Thomond roar

Sat Dec 12 2020 - 06:00

Eddie Jones’s England training plans shrouded in doubt over Covid-19 fears

Lewis Ludlam in isolation while doubts linger over other players

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 20:13

England expect Joe Marler to be available when rugby resumes

Prop considered retiring after 10-week ban for grabbing Alun Wyn Jones’s genitals

Thu May 07 2020 - 11:55

The Offload: James Cronin case not the first time we’ve heard of prednisolone

Old boys club set to remain in power at World Rugby; IRFU chef cooking up a storm

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 09:00

Jack Carty has the tools to cope with difficult times

On defeat in Japan: ‘I did use the Tackle Your Feelings app just as a mental check-in’

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 07:20

Owen Doyle: World Rugby and Six Nations must make example of Eddie Jones

Recent incidents involving Jones and Tuilagi show disciplinary systems needs updating

Thu Mar 19 2020 - 07:09

Joe Marler banned for 10 weeks for grabbing Alun Wyn Jones’s genitals

His England team mate Manu Tuilagi banned for four weeks for dangerous tackle

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 20:29

Owen Doyle: It’s time for referees to stop chatting and hand out punishments

Affability doesn’t always work while Eddie Jones’ rants need to be tackled

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 07:47

Joe Marler and Courtney Lawes both cited after England’s win over Wales

Prop Marler was caught on camera squeezing the groin area of Wales’ Alun Wyn Jones

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 15:26

The Offload: Rory Best fails to give us what we crave

Former Ireland captain fails to produce what the genre of rugby autobiography craves

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 12:19

Giggles and outrage in the TV studios as Marler squeezes Jones’s crown jewels

It is unfortunate the groin-grab debate took place around International Women’s Day

Sun Mar 08 2020 - 21:12

Joe Marler could be cited for grabbing Alun Wyn Jones’s testicles

Gareth Thomas apologises for saying ‘he would have never retired’ after incident

Sun Mar 08 2020 - 14:41

England v Ireland preview: Ireland’s revival to face its sternest test

If Ireland are to win at Twickenham then most likely it will be a white knuckle ride

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00

Six Nations 2020: England v Ireland - England player profiles

John O’Sullivan has a look at Eddie Jones’s side for Sunday’s big clash at Twickenham

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 16:33

Eddie Jones: back three will deal with Irish aerial threat

The England head coach explains his team selection and Sunday’s importance

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 13:53

England name Jonathan Joseph on the left wing

Injury to George Furbank forces England to reshuffle back three for Sunday’s clash

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 11:41

England bring back prop Beno Obano as frontrow concerns grow

Eddie Jones brings Bath prop back as cover for loosehead position

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 15:06

Positive signs for England’s Tuilagi and Slade ahead of Ireland clash

Players are in contention to be selected by Eddie Jones for Twickenham showdown

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 01:00

Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade both winning fitness battles

Duo are on course to be available for the Twickenham showdown on Sunday

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 14:03

Mako Vunipola to miss Ireland game for family reasons

England have already lost Billy Vunipola to a broken arm

Tue Feb 18 2020 - 12:51