The Irish Times

Matt Williams: Italy’s youth programme being dismantled just as it bears fruit

Years of graft from Ireland’s Stephen Aboud created a world class elite player pathway

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00

The Offload: No Eddie, rugby is not a safer sport

World Cup schedule shouldn't be about strongest handicapping the weakest

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 10:00

Castrogiovanni remembers ‘beautiful battles’ with Ireland

Former tighthead prop believes Italy need to stick with a philosophy and stop changing

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 05:15

The Offload: All eyes turn to testing time in Munster

‘Risky’ rugby hacks sidelined for annual Lansdowne dance; British and Irish Lions

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 06:00

Ray D’Arcy, almost overcome by calamity, presents his most memorable show in ages

Radio review: Glitches pile up as the host hears pandemic stories from all 32 counties

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 06:00

The Offload: Eddie Jones back sticking needles in people’s eyes

Sam Burgess bites back and savages Ford, English RFU keen to reduce two metre rule

Mon Jun 08 2020 - 11:00

Matt Williams: Daunting task facing coaches to teach what once came naturally

Coronavirus will further limit kids’ opportunities to work on rugby’s key skills

Sat May 23 2020 - 12:05

Sporting Controversies: Rugby’s relationship with apartheid all there in black and white

The IRFU’s role in the sport’s dealings with with South Africa is not one to be proud of

Wed May 13 2020 - 07:00

Maxim Integrated to spend €23m on new design centre at Irish base

Move by US computer chip maker could create up to 100 jobs

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 06:20

Liam Toland: Schmidt had Stockdale locked and loaded for Soldier Field

Italians have clever players but lack athletes and grunt to execute momentum changes

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 07:00

Memorial honouring Kilkenny dead of first World War to be unveiled

14-year-old Thomas Woodgate among the 827 people named on new monument

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 01:00

Sporting Obituaries 2017: Remembering those we lost

From Ryan McBride to Willie Duggan to Jimmy Magee and many more along the way

Fri Dec 29 2017 - 06:00

Liam Toland: In appreciation of the pioneer Neville Furlong

He will be missed by many – his family, Garryowen, and his old army rugby team-mates

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 07:00

‘Biggest game ever’ for Lions as immortality beckons

New Zealand media’s treatment of Warren Gatland is disgraceful, says coach’s assistant

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 22:00

New Zealand media’s barbs at the Lions nothing new

Warren Gatland’s tourists not the first and won’t be the last to be derided down under

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 15:19

Letter from NZ: Hansen a voice of reason as pot is stirred down under

Panel on ‘Break Down’ can’t get over O’Brien decision and accuse Lions of spoiling tactics

Thu Jul 06 2017 - 14:07

Leinster lions: Joe Schmidt and Michael Cheika go head to head

Two giants of the game honed their skills at the province on the way to the top

Fri Nov 25 2016 - 20:08

Conor O’Shea’s Azzurri face All Blacks on rebound from rare defeat

Preview: Italy v New Zealand, Olympic Stadium, Rome, kick-off 2pm

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 01:00

Holiday art in an online auction

A novice collector could do well at an internet sale that emphasises affordable pieces

Sat Jul 23 2016 - 05:45

Tom McCartney enjoying being part of Connacht crusade

Former Auckland hooker was coached by Schmidt, Lam and Nucifora in New Zealand

Sat Apr 09 2016 - 08:00

Fatalities of Easter 1916 remembered at Dublin ceremony

Reading of the fallen takes place at Unitarian Church

Fri Mar 25 2016 - 18:39

Eddie Jones confirms Japan departure after World Cup

Australian confirmed he was ‘chatting’ with the Cape Town-based Stormers

Tue Aug 25 2015 - 09:34

RWC #29: All Blacks beat France to conquer the world in 1987

New Zealand become the first team to lift the Webb Ellis cup after beating the French 29-9

Fri Aug 21 2015 - 12:00

RWC #30: John Kirwan scores stunning solo try against Italy

One of the Rugby World Cup’s best ever tries is scored in the first ever game back in 1987

Thu Aug 20 2015 - 12:00

RWC #50: New Zealand 70 Italy 6, 1987

The All Blacks' heavy defeat of Italy marked the opening game of the first ever tournament

Fri Jul 31 2015 - 12:00

Leinster confirm return of Isa Nacewa for 2015-16 campaign

Matt O’Connor believes Fijian will play vital role during World Cup window

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 11:30

Matt Williams: Australians approach the game with a different mindset

Six Nations drama largely exists outside Australian paradigm

Thu Feb 05 2015 - 09:04

Six Nations Pass Notes: Only way is up for Italy

Jacques Brunel has broadened Italy’s playing patterns to make them a more rounded team but he hasn’t quite solved the halfback conundrum

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 16:30

Fr Ned Dowling’s first World War diary describes Christmas 1914 truce

‘On Christmas Eve . . . the enemy came out from his lair and sung out to us’

Sat Dec 27 2014 - 01:00

Irish priest’s first World War diary to be published

Kilkenny-born Fr Ned Dowling was sent to Flanders in November 1914

Fri Dec 26 2014 - 20:11

All Blacks look to make history in Bledisloe Cup match

New Zealand seek to establish longest winning sequence in history of Test rugby with 18th successive win in Rugby Championship opener against Australia

Fri Aug 15 2014 - 18:31

Tom Grace announced as new chairman of the Lions Board

Tom Kiernan, Fergus Slattery and Keith Wood inducted into the IRB’s Hall of Fame

Thu Jul 31 2014 - 14:49

New Zealand scrumhalf Piri Weepu suffers stroke

Auckland Blues say All Black will miss at least four weeks while his condition is examined further

Thu Mar 27 2014 - 13:01

Nacewa aiming to ensure Auckland possess the mental resilience that defines all winners

Andy McGeady talks to the ex-Leinster star who is back in rugby as a mental skills coach with Auckland Blues

Mon Dec 02 2013 - 01:00