The Irish Times

Astonishing Arundell try not enough to save London Irish against Toulon

Challenge Cup: Teenager ran from own try line cutting through entire team to score

Sun May 08 2022 - 18:29

Dan McFarland challenges Ulster to back up another famous win

Consistency key ahead of Northampton visit if Ulster want to fix up and down form book

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 06:00

Noel McNamara heads for South Africa on two-year coaching deal with Sharks

‘Just getting back on the grass was the main motivation for me’, says former Clongowes man

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00

Rugby Stats: Loss of summer tour will cut off vital opportunity for young Irish talent

Ireland tours during a Lions summer have unearthed many a star in the past

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00

Ireland’s outhalf dilemma: Is Jack Carty the forgotten man?

28-year-old is Connacht’s leading points scorer but hasn’t been seen for Ireland since 2019

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 05:00

Exiled Seán O’Brien not ruling out a third Lions tour

Veteran flanker ready to hit the ground running as rugby resumes in England

Wed Aug 12 2020 - 22:00

Farrell aiming to build on achievements of previous incumbents

Last four national coaches have all left Irish rugby in a stronger place

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 12:00

The Offload: Tough afternoon for Ulster’s best 10 of the decade

Fergus McFadden does his talking on the pitch as high vis vests shine in Galway

Mon Dec 23 2019 - 10:00

Rugby Statistics: It’s time for change as Farrell puts his own shape on things

There is an average 5.4 selection changes between the final game of an Irish coach and the opener of his successor

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 06:15

Erasmus and Nienaber: Golden partnership forged in the crucible of Munster rugby

Springboks’ head coach says his two years in the Irish system made him a better coach

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 06:00

Johnny Sexton will be fit for World Cup warm-up against Italy

Conor Murray knows it is possible to come from periphery to make a World Cup squad

Sat Jul 13 2019 - 05:00

Les Kiss: most London Irish fans back Paddy Jackson signing

Head coach says club ‘believe they are doing the right thing’ in recruiting 27-year-old

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 07:48

Whatever happened to the wonderful Rocky Elsom?

It is a decade since the flanker inspired Leinster to a first Heineken Cup triumph

Mon May 27 2019 - 06:00

Brian Facer: the rugby man bringing London Irish back to London

Interview: the club’s CEO has rugby in his genes, and bigger ambitions for its future, with high-profile signings including Seán O’Brien and Paddy Jackson

Fri May 17 2019 - 05:36

John Cooney thriving on opportunity among the sons of Ulster

Ruan Pienaar’s departure proved to be key as scrumhalf made move to Belfast from Connacht

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 06:00

Seán O’Brien convinced by Declan Kidney’s vision for London Irish

‘I did say to him that I wanted to play every game. I don’t want to be managed.'

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 06:00

Seán O’Brien’s big money move to London Irish confirmed

Leinster and Ireland flanker will join English club after World Cup in November

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 16:07

Dan McFarland: Abusing players ‘totally unacceptable’

Simon Zebo suggested he was verbally abused by Ulster fans on Saturday

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 17:47

Dan McFarland: Hunger to succeed is our strength going forward

Rory Best admits province will be ‘fighting for their lives’ in games against Scarlets

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 06:00

Jack O’Sullivan working out the pros and cons of full-time rugby

Talented backrow more than happy to bide his time All-Ireland League with Lansdowne

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 17:00

Billy Burns looking forward to a new challenge with Ulster

Rory Scannell expecting Haley and Botha to make a big impact with Munster

Fri Aug 17 2018 - 06:00

Ulster can overcome all the distractions

Ulster v Ospreys preview: Kingspan stadium, Sunday (3.05, live on BBC 2)

Sat May 19 2018 - 05:48

Gerry Thornley: No such thing as a quiet week in Irish rugby

Dan McFarland looks a good fit for Ulster but the rebuilding job is a daunting proposition

Tue May 08 2018 - 07:00

Ulster confirm new coach has been signed up for next season

Operations director Bryn Cunningham says province must wait a few weeks to name coach

Sat Apr 28 2018 - 20:16

Ulster Rugby: litany of poor decisions have hurt the province

People will have their own view of at what point in history poor choices were made

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 14:03

Supporters club may protest over handling of Jackson and Olding

Paddy Wallace and Neil Best highlight ill-feeling among fans about club’s response to trial

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 17:39

Ulster still refuse to say if Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding will return

Outgoing coach Jono Gibbes has ‘no idea’ if players will be back before end of season

Tue Apr 03 2018 - 06:00

London Irish rugby director Nick Kennedy departs club

Former player turns down offer to work alongside Les Kiss and Declan Kidney

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 15:01

Grand Slam winners 2009 - where are they now?

Nine years from Ireland’s second Grand Slam, Gavin Cummiskey looks at the class of 2009

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 18:20

Gerry Thornley: 'Boring' Ireland are victims of their own success

Team has produced exciting rugby and scored a whopping total of 17 tries so far

Tue Mar 13 2018 - 07:00

Declan Kidney and Les Kiss take over at London Irish

Kidney installed as director of rugby while Kiss will act as head coach

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 17:34

‘Unforeseen circumstances’ stall Best contract talks with IRFU

Iain Henderson has also to agree a new national contract with the IRFU

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 13:36

Why Devin Toner is Liam Neeson in ‘Taken’

No one has won more caps in the Schmidt era than the Leinster lock

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 06:00

Peter O’Mahony pleased by reports of Kidney and Kiss coaching London Irish

‘It’s good to see them getting back in,’ says Munster and Ireland flanker

Thu Mar 08 2018 - 20:26