The Irish Times

Matt Williams: Every great outhalf requires a proper consigliere to really shine

The role of the inside centre is letting the No 10 flourish is one of the game’s key combinations

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00

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

Andy Farrell set to take up Lions coaching role in time for South Africa Tests

Ireland coach will head to South Africa after summer Test matches against Japan and USA

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 06:00

Lions Tour: Jenkins admits ‘durability’ played factor in Sexton’s omission

Kicking coach says decision ‘very, very tough’ on Ireland outhalf

Thu May 06 2021 - 14:25

Lions squad set to have a greater spread than four years ago

Scotland’s emergence, England’s woes to ensure more balanced representation on nations

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 22:00

Warren Gatland announces Lions coaching ticket

Andy Farrell and Graham Rowntree ruled themselves out of consideration

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 10:24

IRFU looking at logistics of summer tour to Pacific Islands

World Rugby are very keen for a three-Test series to go ahead in July

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 18:35

Wales fullback Halfpenny to miss first two rounds of Six Nations

Warren Gatland says fullback will be eased back as he continues concussion recovery

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 14:39

Biggar’s late penalty sees Wales end their losing streak against Australia

Wallabies lose for the eighth time in 10 Tests in low-scoring affair

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 19:44

Hill and Wales aiming to seal first series win in Argentina since 1999

Gatland makes five changes for the second Test against the Pumas in Santa Fe

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 06:00

Andy Farrell: Defensive slips against Italy actually leave Ireland in a good place

More expansive Wales style will be a threat despite familiarity of coaches on both sides

Wed Feb 21 2018 - 06:00

Kicking king Conor Murray happy to take on new roles

Fresh attacking plays and a kicking role are being embraced by Munster scrumhalf

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 07:00

Wales centre Jonathan Davies ruled out for ‘in the region of six months’

Davies will undergo ankle surgery and could potentially miss out on entire Six Nations

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 10:12

Meet the Irish keeping the Lions show on the road

Devil is in the detail for Irish Lions working behind the scenes in New Zealand

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 17:40

Highlanders highlight how to pick holes in Lions’ defence

Battle for place-kicking duties in the Test series against All-Blacks still up for grabs

Wed Jun 14 2017 - 22:00

Jonathan Davies faces Thursday fitness test in order to face Maori

Wales centre suffered head injury during win over Crusaders and missed Highlanders loss

Wed Jun 14 2017 - 09:56

Gerry Thornley: Suddenly, time is running out for Lions

Jared Payne among starters against Highlanders in fullback role still up for grabs

Sun Jun 11 2017 - 22:00

Johnny Sexton ready to prove himself all over again

Ireland outhalf not expecting any special treatment on Lions tour of New Zealand

Fri Jun 02 2017 - 22:37

Dylan Hartley in line for surprise Lions call-up

Hooker likely to replace Ken Owens if Welsh player fails to shake ankle injury

Fri May 19 2017 - 00:27

Ken Owens injury could open the door for Hartley

Ankle injury will keep Wales hooker out of Pro12 semi-final against Leinster

Thu May 18 2017 - 14:41

Leigh Halfpenny accepts ‘mistake’ over penalty against Scotland

Fullback decided not to go for three points at crucial stage of Murrayfield game

Tue Feb 28 2017 - 18:46

Welsh warned to expect the unexpected against Scotland

Captain Alun Wyn Jones looks ahead and past devastating defeat to England

Fri Feb 24 2017 - 20:43

With winter’s end in sight, hope always springs eternal for Six Nations

Even if skill levels have not always dazzled, anticipation and tension rarely disappoint

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 11:14

Jonathan Sexton continues to make his points in Europe

Leinster outhalf chases another scoring milestone in European Champions Cup

Wed Jan 18 2017 - 19:30

Taulupe Faletau set to make Wales return against Springboks

Powerful number eight has played just 55 minutes of domestic rugby since knee injury

Wed Nov 23 2016 - 13:44

Rob Howley to lead Wales during Warren Gatland’s Lions sabbatical

Former Welsh scrum-half reprises the role he took during 2013 Lions tour down under

Wed Sept 07 2016 - 15:03

Ireland v Wales: A strange case of home sickness

Rugby has no fixture like it like it, where the visiting side enjoys such supremacy

Sat Feb 06 2016 - 06:02

Wales emerge from ‘brutal’ Fiji test injury-free

‘We’e got the job done and we have won and we can look forward to the game next week’

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 12:09

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny ruled out of Rugby World Cup

Toulon star suffered ACL injury against Italy and could be out for six months

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 18:41

Wales expect George North to return before World Cup

Winger has returned to full training but will not be pushed back onto frontline yet

Tue Aug 04 2015 - 01:00

England claim first Triple Crown in 11 years at Twickenham

Stuart Lancaster’s side keep championship hopes alive by ending Welsh reign

Sun Mar 09 2014 - 20:51

Lions shred Wallabies in first series win since 1997

Gerry Thornley reports from Sydney

Sat Jul 06 2013 - 13:13

Jonathan Sexton ready to open the door to number ten

Irish outhalf delighted to make debut and already looks better choice than Owen Farrell

Mon Jun 03 2013 - 01:00

Lions have turned into a touring cash cow but in Australia it’s time for them to bare their claws

Their arrival may revitalise the game Down Under and this is a series they could win

Sat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00