The Irish Times

Champions Cup final: La Rochelle on the verge of an historic breakthrough

Toulouse possess superior pedigree but O’Gara’s men have significant momentum

Fri May 21 2021 - 20:40

Injury to outhalf West a concern for O’Gara and La Rochelle

Reserve outhalf Plisson already out of action with a hamstring injury as big Leinster clash looms

Tue Apr 20 2021 - 01:07

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

Matt Williams: In the Champions Cup it’s use it or lose it, attack or perish

Failure to develop skills means some sides are declining rapidly – proof is on the scoreboards

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 08:30

All Blacks wrap-up series win with a French red in Wellington

Ben Fall sent off after 12 minutes but New Zealand make heavy weather of Les Bleus

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 11:07

Liam Toland: Ireland’s hard work in French trenches paid off

Schmidt’s side displayed discipline in painstakingly plotting a win from a certain defeat

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 07:00

French count the cost of defeat as players sidelined by injury

Jacques Brunel acknowledges Ireland’s effort and match-winning drop goal by Sexton

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 06:00

Sexton saves Ireland at the death after French pressure causes errors

Joe Schmidt admits French work rate left his side scrambling in the final moments

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 05:00

Ireland escape to victory with stunning Sexton drop goal

Magnificent drop goal deep into added time gets Ireland out of jail against France

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 19:26

Ireland face the unknown in Six Nations opener with France

Brunel's wunderkind Matthieu Jalibert could cause an upset against Schmidt’s side

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 06:00

Jacques Brunel dips into fountain of youth in a bid to revitalise France

Prodigious 19-year-old outhalf Matthieu Jalibert will make his debut against Ireland

Fri Feb 02 2018 - 05:00

Can Jacques Brunel fix France’s ‘mess’ before Ireland clash?

Les Bleus enter contest on back of seven winless matches but are boosted by new coach

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 08:30

La Rochelle’s rise continues as they trample over Ulster

French side run riot in the second half to secure another bonus-point victory

Sun Oct 22 2017 - 18:31

Gerry Thornley: Six Nations defences still on top despite bonus points

Tournament of close contests was hardly vintage but compellingly tribal as ever

Tue Mar 21 2017 - 07:00

Guy Noves makes four changes for France’s clash with Italy

Fullback Scott Spedding among those dropped after third round defeat to Ireland

Thu Mar 09 2017 - 14:53

Murray and Sexton combine to steer Irish ship home

Mentally stronger, better disciplined Ireland wear France down to grind out result

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 07:00

Liam Toland: Ireland looked like a team with a winning mindset

Allowing Murray dictate the pace and field position through his box-kicks was crucial

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 07:00

Ireland tough it out to claim win in another French slugfest

Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton help Joe Schmidt’s side control full-on encounter

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 19:40

Vincent Clerc: France will relish the role of the underdog

Ireland’s tormentor-in-chief believes old boss Guy Noves can deliver success for Les Bleus

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 13:14

Six Nations Championship: Ireland v France, player statistics

What Joe Schmidt’s side will face at the Avivia Stadium

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 07:00

Ireland must be sharp against France to keep title hopes alive

Six Nations Preview: With Sexton returning, Ireland’s extra savvy should be enough

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 05:00

France make three changes to starting XV for Aviva visit

Prop Rabah Slimani, flanker Bernard Le Roux and wing Yoann Huget come in

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 11:23

Gordon D’Arcy: Expect the unexpected from Ireland

Expect something new from Ireland and Joe Schmidt, something to ignite Ireland’s Six Nations

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 07:45

France stirring under Guy Novès as they combine force with touch of flair

Les Bleus will arrive in Dublin with most settled team and squad since Laporte days

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 20:05

Gordon D’Arcy: Brains will overcome brawn against France

France will take Ireland to a dark place, but a high enough tempo game should see us prevail

Wed Feb 15 2017 - 08:30

Gerry Thornley: Six Nations a different trial from autumn series

Schmidt: ‘Hopefully, after today, they’ll appreciate they can live up to these big matches’

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 01:00

Gordon D'Arcy: Systems errors frustrating but fixable

Defensive lapses cost us but no need to throw the baby out with the bathwater

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 07:05

Ben Te’o comes up trumps as England extend winning run to 15

Physical French side proved a tough hurdle before Eddie Jones emptied his bench

Sat Feb 04 2017 - 20:28

Virimi Vakatawa grabs hat-trick as France give Samoa the runaround

Outhalf Francois Trinh-Duc suffers broken arm during game in Toulouse

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 20:44