The Irish Times

Gregor Paul: Ireland highlight tactical need for All Blacks to evolve

New Zealand need to make emphatic statement in July with clean sweep of Ireland series

Sat Nov 20 2021 - 06:00

Sonny Bill Williams: ‘I was the picture of success but I was deeply unhappy’

ABs legend speaks about journey from the side of a mountain to the top of the game

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 10:00

‘This isn’t a rebel competition’: David Humphreys on how World 12s can change rugby

Former Ireland star believes new competition can do for rugby what IPL did for cricket

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 08:00

World Rugby respond to plans for IPL style World 12s competition

Organisers intend for 192 players to enter an auction to represent one of eight franchises

Tue Sept 07 2021 - 14:47

Ian Foster to coach All Blacks through to the end of 2023 World Cup

All Blacks are undefeated in five Tests in 2021 after underwhelming 2020 campaign

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 18:29

Lions Tour: Warren Gatland in favour of extra-time if final Test ends in stalemate

New Zealand tour in 2017 ended deadlocked after draw in final Test

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 11:32

Great entertainers Japan laying foundations to join rugby elite

Top League now pumping players out as standard rises each year, says Robbie Deans

Sat Jul 03 2021 - 06:00

Farrell’s early record as Ireland coach in shadow of Schmidt and Kidney

Ireland’s progress as a rugby nation has stalled since 2018, we’re now ranked seventh

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 06:00

Owen Doyle: World Rugby have a duty to make the sport safer for next generation

Caelan Doris will likely not be alone in suffering issues and more must be done

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 07:00

Ruddock family ties keep Ireland and Wales connected

Mike Ruddock, father of Rhys and Ciarán, is waiting for the day when families can reunite

Sat Feb 06 2021 - 10:30

New Zealand’s North-South match returns after eight-year hiatus

The fabled clash is between composite sides representing the country’s two main islands

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 09:42

Lions coach Warren Gatland includes James Ryan in list of top locks

Former Wales coach also outlines Maro Itoje’s captaincy credentials

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 15:51

The Offload: Eddie Jones back sticking needles in people’s eyes

Sam Burgess bites back and savages Ford, English RFU keen to reduce two metre rule

Mon Jun 08 2020 - 11:00

Broken neck to captaincy: Sam Cane to lead All Blacks in new era

He grew up on his parents’ deer farm and being named skipper won’t change him

Wed May 06 2020 - 10:17

Gordon D’Arcy: Digging deep only recipe for Twickenham success

If Ireland do not match the home side physically, they are sure to be overwhelmed

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 06:00

Wales embracing Wayne’s world and doing it the Pivac way

Kiwi coach has an attacking philosophy which could help re-route European rugby

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00

Ireland's Farrell Era: Something old, something new and a philosophy from the Blues

Gavin Cummiskey looks at what has changed and what remains the same ahead of the Six Nations

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 06:00

The sporting decade that was: Ireland finally slay Goliath

After 111 years of waiting, history is written on a crisp Chicago afternoon

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 12:00

Gerry Thornley: Painful World Cup exit should not detract from decade of success

Irish rugby reached unprecedented heights over the last ten years

Tue Dec 24 2019 - 07:00

Ian Foster promoted to head coach of New Zealand

The 54-year-old gets the nod ahead of Crusaders coach Scott Robertson on a two-year contract

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 17:33

Ian Foster extends All Blacks’ boot-room dynasty but who is he?

What are the major challenges the latest New Zealand rugby head coach is set to face . . .

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 09:24

Ian Foster gets the nod as new All Blacks coach

He served eight years as Hansen’s assistant and beat Scott Robertson to the position

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 07:14

Joe Schmidt interview: The future remains a blank page

The exiting Ireland coach speaks about Irish rugby culture, his career, and the World Cup

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 23:00

Owen Doyle: Debate required over scrum as a source of penalties kick chances

England can have no complaint with Garces as South African pressure game prevails

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 05:20

Pieter-Steph Du Toit named World Rugby Player of the Year

Rassie Erasmus named coach of the year with Jamie Heaslip receiving merit award

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 14:59

Springboks pluck away Red Rose petals: the world press react to South Africa’s win

Rassie Erasmus masterminds World Cup victory as England fall at the final hurdle

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 15:13

The Joe Schmidt era: Burnout the inevitable result of a regime based upon excessive control

Unexplained conservative strategy will forever taint the most important Schmidt season

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 07:05

Matt Williams: First Rugby World Cup in Asia has been an outstanding success

New Zealand’s character revealed by their exemplary sportsmanship after defeat

Fri Nov 01 2019 - 19:05

Glasgow head coach Dave Rennie admits to All Blacks approach

‘Obviously it’s flattering, it’s humbling because they have always been such a great side’

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 17:49

The eyes have it: England vision coach Calder closing in on unique prize

South African-born doctor looking to be part of third triumph at a Rugby World Cup

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 16:27

Justin Marshall: Ireland’s great gameplan became predictable

Former All Black says he never saw evolution during build-up or pool stages

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 01:00

The Offload: All Blacks defeat could haunt Andy Farrell

Incoming Ireland coach has a long wait until the start of 2020 Six Nations against Scotland

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 10:30

Owen Doyle: Referees step up to the plate at Rugby World Cup semi-finals

It’s a straight choice between Nigel Owens and Jérôme Garcès to referee the final

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 09:57

Rugby World Cup: England on the verge of greatest triumph

Eddie Jones’s men look to complete quartet of wins against southern hemisphere big four

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 06:00