The Irish Times

What’s Van Graan going to do that Bath’s other well-paid coaches couldn’t?

Whatever happens next, it already feels like the season is long beyond saving

Thu May 05 2022 - 14:09

Potent twin threats give Scotland an exciting extra dimension

Hogg and Russell the most dangerous, X-factor backs Scottish rugby has produced in two decades

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 08:00

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

Paolo Odogwu and Harry Randall named in England’s Six Nations squad

Eddie Jones praises duo’s game-breaking skills as he names them in 28-man squad

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 17:39

Exeter secondrow Jonny Hill named in England team

Eddie Jones has named his XV to face Italy in Saturday’s final round of the Six Nations

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 11:50

England and Eddie Jones at the vanguard of rugby’s hybrid era

Teams selecting specialised ‘finishers’ as size dominates from grassroots to the top

Tue Feb 25 2020 - 11:30

‘Ireland’s honeymoon period is over’ - buoyant English press reaction

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton heavily criticised in Monday morning’s newspapers

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 11:00

Ireland suffer Twickenham torture yet again as England dominate

Eddie Jones’s side enjoy the upper hand all over the park but fail to run the score up

Sun Feb 23 2020 - 17:34

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

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

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

Ben Youngs dropped as Eddie Jones rings the changes for Scotland

Scrumhalf one of five changes to England XV as Mako Vunipola returns at loosehead

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 11:21

Anthony Watson to miss England’s Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland

Winger out for second game with calf problem picked up on Champions Cup duty with Bath

Wed Feb 05 2020 - 15:15

George Furbank to make surprise England debut against France

Eddie Jones has picked Northampton Saints fullback to start Six Nations opener

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 11:45

Leinster lead the Irish charge on defining weekend for provinces

Munster hoping for Houdini-like escape into knock-out stages, while Ulster seek home win

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00

Paddy Jackson injured as Bath clean up against London Irish

Former Ireland and Ulster player suffers hamstring injury in heavy defeat

Sun Dec 22 2019 - 18:28

Clermont steam home to claim bonus-point win in Bath

Samuel Ezeala grabs two late tries as French side go above Ulster in Pool Three

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 22:13

McFarland knows Clermont will punish Ulster if they cough up possession

Ulster coach says his side must tighten up ahead of next week’s clash in Belfast

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 18:18

Ulster squeeze out brilliant win away to Bath in European opener

John Cooney and Rob Lyttle run in a try in each half in bruising encounter

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 15:45

Dream turns to reality for Mapimpi and South Africa

Winger from a township in the rural Eastern Cape becomes first South African to score a try in a World Cup final

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 01:00

Eddie Jones showing his strongest hand against Argentina

Mako Vunipola and Jack Nowell both set to make their comebacks from the bench

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 07:08

Eddie Jones makes 10 changes for England’s clash with the USA

Joe Cokanasiga comes into starting XV with George Ford captaining side from outhalf

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 10:18

England name near full strength XV for Irish visit

George Ford at outhalf with Owen Farrell at centre, Mako Vunipola makes the bench

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 14:07

Ruaridh McConnochie to make England debut against Wales

Sevens specialist one of three changes made by Eddie Jones for Cardiff warm-up clash

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 13:43

England reveal their Rugby World Cup 31-man squad

Ben Te’o has lost out to Piers Francis among the four centres bound for Japan 2019

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 13:16

Ben Te’o left out of England squad for Wales warm-up

Mike Brown and Ben Spencer also left out of 33-man squad for first warm-up match

Wed Aug 07 2019 - 13:57

Six Nations 2019: all you need to know before the penultimate round

Ireland face a rejuvenated French side at the Aviva on Sunday as Wales head to Murrayfield and England host Italy

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 12:00

Chris Robshaw and Jonathan Joseph still in Jones’s World Cup plans

Players returning from lengthy injuries could yet secure their place in England squad

Mon Mar 04 2019 - 22:30

Chris Robshaw and Mario Itoje back in England’s training squad

Robshaw won the last of his 66 caps during the 2018 summer tour to South Africa

Mon Mar 04 2019 - 12:42

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland will need a Plan C to get to a World Cup semi-final

Physical standards were not met against England but a defeat such as this can cleanse the soul

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 06:00

Rugby Stats: Boring, boring Ireland? The numbers don’t add up

Joe Schmidt’s side boast a better try-scoring record the Eddie Jones’ current England crop

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 07:00