The Irish Times

Wales buoyed by Usain Bolt message as champions target flying start

Dan Biggar reveals how eight-time Olympic gold medallist helped preparations

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 17:54

Wales lose Alun Wyn Jones and Ross Moriarty to injury

Wales skipper injures same shoulder he did playing for the Lions in the summer

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 22:09

‘Significant’ injury to RG Snyman overshadows outstanding Munster showing

Johann van Graan ‘pretty worried’ after South African lock goes off with knee injury

Sun Oct 10 2021 - 17:26

South Africa 19 Lions 16 - How the Lions players rated

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks after the series decider

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 20:46

History repeats itself as Morné Steyn breaks Lions hearts once again

Veteran outhalf reprises his heroics from 12 years ago with late penalty winner

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 19:24

Deciding factor: When a Lions tour hinged on the third Test

Only five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final decider

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00

Wily Welsh Ken Owens ready for his biggest Lions Test yet

Hooker has been called into Gatland’s first XV for Saturday’s Springboks decider

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 16:34

Lions wear down Springboks to stage memorable second-half comeback

Itoje says improvement needed for second Test: ‘the Springboks, we know they are coming’

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 06:00

Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan named in starting Lions team

Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 10:03

Three Irish players in leaked British and Irish Lions team

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray set to be among replacements

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 19:56

Alun Wyn Jones set to resume Lions captaincy on his return to squad

Warren Gatland also confirms Rónan Kelleher will arrive in South Africa on Thursday

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 19:02

Rónan Kelleher called up to the British and Irish Lions squad

The 23-year-old scored four tries in a test against the USA Eagles last Saturday

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 11:30

Second and third Lions Tests set to be moved to Cape Town

Switch from Joburg to a sea level venue could help tourists against Springboks

Fri Jul 09 2021 - 22:01

Conor Murray has capacity to spark fearlessness in his squad as Lions captain

Irish scrumhalf is a player who can define what kind of leader he wants to be on tour

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 16:58

Conor Murray’s appointment as captain a huge recognition of his Lions status

Lions tours have marked benchmarks in Munster man’s career, and never more so than now

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 21:01

Conor Murray: ‘I still don’t have my head around it . . . it’s an unbelievable honour’

Ireland scrumhalf admits he was surprised to be named as new captain of the Lions

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 12:51

Opportunity knocks for Lions’ all-Celtic starting XV

Japan’s high-tempo brand of rugby has capacity to trouble Warren Gatland’s side

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00

British and Irish Lions: Six Irish in starting team for warm-up test against Japan

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan will all start in pack for Saturday’s match

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 12:29

Lions Tour pen pics: A look at Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad

Party to tour South Africa consists of 16 backs and 21 forwards

Thu May 06 2021 - 15:51

AJ MacGinty bags 32 points as Sale set up quarter-final trip to La Rochelle

Controversy as Bristol defeated by Bordeaux-Begles as Racing 92 hammer Edinburgh

Sun Apr 04 2021 - 19:51

Six Nations 2021: Gerry Thornley’s team of the tournament

Ireland’s strong end to the tournament reflected in selection

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 06:00

Wales secure bonus-point against Italy after just 30 minutes

Italy’s 31st Six Nations defeat in a row saw them offer little resistance at Stadio Olimpico

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 17:03

Paul O’Connell steels Irish for pilfering down the human tunnel

Assistant coach’s lineout expertise was evident from early on

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 01:00

Ireland fall short against Wales after Peter O’Mahony’s red card

Visitors left with a mountain to climb as Six Nations campaign starts with bruising loss

Sun Feb 07 2021 - 18:09

Six Nations 2021: A bluffer’s guide to Wales

John O’Sullivan takes a look at Ireland’s opponents ahead of Sunday’s opener

Mon Feb 01 2021 - 09:03

Six Nations 2021: The only way is up for Wayne Pivac and Wales

Last year’s results were so poor that a big improvement this term seems inevitable

Wed Jan 27 2021 - 09:46

Blow for Wales as Ken Owens is ruled out of autumn fixtures

Lions hooker dislocated his shoulder on club duty and will miss all six remaining Tests

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 15:37

Van Graan doesn’t regret Munster tactics in loss to Leinster

Head coach says ‘currently we are not good enough at knockout rugby at this stage’

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 06:00

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones to equal Test record with 148th cap

Secondrow will match Richie McCaw as the Six Nations reaches conclusion in Cardiff

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 12:58

Liam Toland: Old DNA mixes with new to fuel Irish evolution

Denying Wales possession and kicking to gain distance were key to Ireland’s win

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 06:00

Ireland weather the storm to see off Wales

A much improved performance is rewarded with a bonus point win in Dublin

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 18:22

Rugby World Cup 2019: Gerry Thornley’s team of the tournament

Players from six countries are represented, with five of the XV from South Africa

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 13:29

South Africa muscle past Wales to tee-up final against England

Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks break Welsh hearts as they take a physical last four tie

Sun Oct 27 2019 - 13:28

Springboks' power game looks like too much for Wales to handle

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

Sat Oct 26 2019 - 07:00