The Irish Times

Gordon D’Arcy: Faith in system crucial as new season gets under way

Three of the four Irish provinces will be satisfied with the opening weekend of the URC

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 09:28

Connacht left with nothing but the blues yet again in Cardiff

Kieran Marmion goes over for two tries in disappointing showing from Andy Friend’s side

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 22:33

Ulster make it four from four as they eke out a win in Wales

John Cooney puts in man-of-the-match performance at Rodney Parade

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 20:45

Rugby World Cup TV View: Job done, time for Jamie to pack the white boots

Even Eddie O’Sullivan could see the positives in the seven-try win over Samoa

Sat Oct 12 2019 - 17:00

Vasily Artemyev interview: Everyone used to talk about Sexton. He has hardly changed

Russian captain could so easily have lined out in a green jersey after his time in Ireland

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 06:00

Rugby World Cup: Mixed messages on high tackles doing rugby no favours

Referees are taking the brunt but coaches and players must accept responsibility also

Sat Sept 28 2019 - 06:00

Reece Hodge receives three-match ban for dangerous tackle

He’ll miss Australia’s remaining pool games against Wales, Uruguay and Georgia

Wed Sept 25 2019 - 12:52

Samoa emerge from physical Russia battle with a bonus point

Pacific Islanders evade first-half red cards to blow Bears away after break in Kumagaya

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 13:54

Connacht come up short once again at the Arms Park as Cardiff close gap

Andy Friend’s side let chances slip by on tough night in Wales

Sat Jan 26 2019 - 20:30

Toulouse make it four out of four with bonus-point win over Wasps

Saracens close in on quarter-final slot as Glasgow keep their hopes alive

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 17:49

Rugby Stats: Tadhg Beirne is one of the Pro14's ironmen

Players who accumulate most Pro14 minutes tend not to be playing Test rugby

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 06:35

Munster fail to recover from Cardiff’s three-try blitzkrieg

Welsh side score three tries in eight first-half minutes at the Arms Park

Sat Feb 17 2018 - 19:59

Rory Best returns to captain Ulster against Cardiff

Andrew Trimble named among replacements as he returns from hand injury

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 13:18

Pro12 round-up: Tipuric helps Ospreys take back second spot

Welsh side respond to Munster and Leinster wins, as Scarlets enjoy derby spoils

Sun Jan 01 2017 - 19:47

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

Munster aim to push on as Rassie Erasmus era shows promise

Cardiff Blues will offer strong challenge as they visit Musgrave Park in Pro12

Fri Sept 09 2016 - 10:35

Scotland eventually overcome Samoa to book quarter-final place

A thrilling game in St James’ Park saw Samoa put it right up to Scotland until late on

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 16:53

Samoa in the firing line as Springboks plan powerful response

South Africa to rely on traditional game to banish memories of defeat to Japan

Sat Sept 26 2015 - 01:00