The Irish Times

Scotland suffer more misery in Cardiff as Wales reignite Six Nations challenge

Scottish losing streak in Cardiff grows to 11 as they fail to build on Calcutta Cup win

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 16:47

Wales fan who ran on to pitch against South Africa banned for life

Wayne Pivac frustrated at opportunity lost when supporter invaded field during defeat

Mon Nov 08 2021 - 20:46

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

Dara O’Shea and Callum Robinson on target in West Brom’s big win

Baggies keep up impressive start as Blades remain without a win

Wed Aug 18 2021 - 22:51

Gerry Thornley: Lions brand will survive SA tour – but not many more like it

Few of the legacies of the tour to South Africa will have been the result of the actual rugby played

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 06:00

Owen Doyle: Lions pay a high price for key blunders by Williams and Curry

Penalty call against Lawes harsh but butchered try-scoring chances lost it

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 01:00

Gerry Thornley: Lions will have regrets as Springboks secure series victory

In practically every metric bar the final score the visitors were the superior team

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 06:00

Warren Gatland feeling the pain after Lions see series slip from their hands

Head coach picks out a few calls that went against his side in third Test

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 21:17

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

Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the Lions

Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 07:05

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

Lions Tour: Townsend hoping for fast game to open up Springboks in deciding Test

Attacking coach admits more creativity is required after return of just one try so far

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 15:15

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 Tour: Gatland eyeing aerial security with new XV

British and Irish Lions head coach explains the six changes made for series decider

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 16:07

Warren Gatland set to roll selection dice for series decider

Changes in back three and backrow look to be on the cards after defeat in second Test

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 17:29

Warren Gatland: ‘We need to look each other in the eye this week and come back stronger’

Lions head coach says they will keep to official channels in discussing officiating

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 21:33

Lions Tour: South Africa’s statement win sets up series decider

The Springboks proved a different proposition in a dominant second Test display

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 19:57

Lions Tour: Gatland sees Murray as key part of keeping things tight early on

Head coach believes side need to make a better start to second Test in order to wrap up series

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 19:18

Dan Biggar’s fitness a concern for Lions ahead of second Test

Alun Wyn Jones calls for improvement as he expects a stronger South African side

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 07:30

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

Lions claim first blood after brilliant second-half fightback in Cape Town

Dan Biggar kicks 14 points as Warren Gatland’s side beat Springboks in first Test

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 19:07

Gerry Thornley: Some risks, but Gatland’s gut instincts usually serve him well

Picking the right team is tricky and critical for the first Test of a Lions tour

Thu Jul 22 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

Plenty for Warren Gatland to mull as Lions prepare for Springboks test

Tourists look set to spend the rest of summer in Cape Town as the Test series looms large

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00

Warren Gatland admits Lions selection is wide open for first Test

‘It’s probably fluid in terms of 60 or 70 per cent’

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 14:58

Marcus Smith named at 10 in Lions XV for clash with Stormers

There are four Irish players in the starting team, with Robbie Henshaw at inside centre

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 12:05

Lions get a rude awakening as South Africa A hand out a bruising defeat

Yet again Warren Gatland’s side struggled resourcing their own ball at the breakdown

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 23:29

Lions make late changes as Liam Williams and Owen Farrell step up

Josh Adams and Dan Biggar will miss the game against South Africa A

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 18:52

Warren Gatland hoping most chaotic week is now behind the Lions

‘We’ve just got to go with the flow and react to whatever is thrown at us’

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 20:50

Lions pile on the points against the Sharks after Jaden Hendrikse red card

Tadhg Beirne, Jamie George and Anthony Watson each score two tries in victory

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 19:39

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

Liam Williams ready to create fresh Lions memories

Welsh winger initiated one of the British and Irish Lions’ greatest tries four years ago

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 17:53