The Irish Times

English Premiership stars could arrive late to World Cup squads

Wales and Scotland could be heavily hit as league hold back players until mid-August

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 17:26

Ireland v Wales: Expect lots of hits and very few misses

Ireland’s reliance on multi-phase approach – and on Sexton and Murray – is a weakness

Sat Feb 24 2018 - 06:00

Scarlets’ chances against Bath dented after loss of Halfpenny and McNicholl

Welsh side already without key players ahead of pivotal Champions Cup fixture

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 20:49

Rhys Webb puts Wales future in doubt with Toulon move

Gatland only permitted to select two players from clubs outside of Wales from 2019

Thu Oct 05 2017 - 12:04

Stade de Farce! France claim win in 20th minute of stoppage time

Les Bleus ensured that Ireland remained in top tier for World Cup draw, even before Aviva win

Sat Mar 18 2017 - 18:37

George North's double sees Irish title hopes go south

Familiar Welsh tactics help smother the Ireland team at the Principality Stadium

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 22:46

Wales 22 Ireland 9: Wales player ratings

John O’Sullivan runs the rule over a victorious Welsh side at the Millennium Stadium

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 22:31

Wales v Ireland - Player profiles of the Wales starting XV

We run the rule over the Welsh selection

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 09:00

Wales resist the urge to change for Irish visit

Taulupe Faletau and Luke Charteris will again be among the replacements in Cardiff

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 11:31

Ireland to go with unchanged starting XV against Wales

Garry Ringrose set to hold off challenge of the returning Jared Payne at outside centre

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 18:23

Welsh lineout adds up for Ireland’s Iain Henderson

Hooker Ken Owens hasn’t missed a single target from his throws in the Six Nations

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 01:00

Shaun Edwards puts Wales on guard to Ireland halfback threat

Wales defence coach a big admirer of Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 16:48

Joe Schmidt’s Carton House lab leaving little to chance

Ireland have been incredibly disciplined in reducing the penalty count against them

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 06:30

Scotland end 10 years of hurt as Wales put to sword

Vern Cotter’s side head to Twickenham with the Triple Crown in their sights

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 16:49

Wales frustrated at lack of England decision on Cardiff roof

Eddie Jones says he is not bothered either way ahead of Saturday’s game

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 16:48

Eddies Jones ‘can’t work out’ England’s fear of Wales in Wales

‘They’re a country of three million people. There seems to be some sort of thing there’

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 10:57

Taulupe Faletau and Luke Charteris to miss Wales Six Nations opener

Robin McBryde confirms Bath duo ruled out of Sunday’s clash with Italy in Rome

Tue Jan 31 2017 - 15:39

Keelan Giles on the Wales bench for clash with Japan

18-year-old winger among replacements as Rob Howley makes 10 changes to starting XV

Thu Nov 17 2016 - 11:49

Beauden Barrett inspires All Blacks to Wales thrashing

Outhalf scores 26 points as New Zealand dish out hammering to Warren Gatland’s tourists

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 11:59

Gordon D’Arcy: Sexton helped build winning culture at Racing

Ireland outhalf laid the runway for Dan Carter’s smooth landing in Paris

Wed May 11 2016 - 07:47

Lions may hold the aces needed to conquer New Zealand

The likes of Maro Itoje and Billy Vunipola can give tourists a chance on toughest of tours

Tue Mar 22 2016 - 11:26

Wales run riot against Italy in record Six Nations win

Warren Gatland’s side secure a second place spot after nine-try rout in Cardiff

Sat Mar 19 2016 - 17:37

Wales welcome Rhys Webb back into squad for England clash

Warren Gatland recalls scrumhalf who missed last year’s World Cup through injury

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 12:30

Johnny Sexton’s ability to play hurt saves Ireland’s skin

Outhalf lands crucial penalty moments after two heavy collisions in quick succession

Sun Feb 07 2016 - 23:04

Six Nations: O’Donnell waiting in wings to replace O’Brien

Ireland management awaiting results of scan to verify extent of hamstring damage

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 12:03

Wales number eight Talupe Faletau to join Bath

24-year-old to leave Newport Gwent Dragons for the Rec at the end of the season

Wed Dec 09 2015 - 11:03

Wales fall short of creativity against South Africa

Warren Gatland’s side find themselves unable to translate try-scoring chances into points

Sun Oct 18 2015 - 16:09

Brutal South Africa a bridge too far for valiant Wales

Warren Gatland’s side are just edged out by Boks in gruesome battle at Twickenham

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 22:19

Fiji’s Saulo given 10-week suspension for stamping

Saulo was cited for stamping on the head of Wales lock Luke Charteris on Thursday

Sun Oct 04 2015 - 15:21

Wales hold off brave Fiji in helter skelter encounter

Free-spirited Fiji run in stunning try at Millennium Stadium

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 20:58

Wales’ walking wounded can tough it out against Fiji

Loss of Nemani Nadolo and Nikola Matawalu to prove a major blow for Pacific Islanders

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 01:00

Wounded Wales go to well and find just enough to quench home fires

Warren Gatland’s men overcome steep odds after England fail to convert superiority

Sun Sept 27 2015 - 18:58

Nine uncapped players in Wales World Cup training squad

Warren Gatland has included 13 foreign-based players in 47-man party

Mon Jun 01 2015 - 14:15

Andy McGeady: Warning - contains data, use carefully

Statistics provide great insight but can be dangerous in the wrong hands

Tue May 19 2015 - 22:30