The Irish Times

‘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

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

World Rugby gives unions new Nations Championship deadline

Six Nations and Rugby Championship had been given until Friday to agree to sign up

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 18:53

Joe Schmidt turned down New Zealand approach to sign Ireland extension

NZ Rugby chief Steve Tew confirms offer was made late last year

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 14:54

RFU defends €220 tickets for England v All Blacks at Twickenham

Chief executive Steve Brown says top-range price in line with other major events

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 20:15

England look to solve flanker problem with New Zealander

An official request to release Brad Shields has been made to New Zealand Rugby

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 18:47

Gerry Thornley: When will World Rugby ditch old reliables?

If same criteria were applied to bids six years ago, New Zealand would never have won

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 07:00

Ireland’s Rugby World Cup bid was on a par with South Africa

Redacted section of controversial review shows Irish bid matched commercial offer and fee

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 06:00

Robbie Deans believes Barbarians represent ‘the essence of rugby’

Barbarians v New Zealand, Twickenham, 3pm : Cluttered calendar would appear to threaten the relevance of a team built on amateur ideals

Fri Nov 03 2017 - 18:54

Rugby World Cup: Ireland still in the race or dead in the water?

How the votes are shared and what way countries and organisations are likely to vote

Wed Nov 01 2017 - 01:00

Ireland 2023 RWC bid on the ropes as report endorses South Africa

World Rugby’s Technical Review group rank Ireland last in five of the six hosting criteria

Tue Oct 31 2017 - 11:06

Joe Schmidt in line for All Blacks job, says NZ rugby CEO

Chief Executive Steve Tew has said that the current Ireland coach will be considered

Wed Jul 05 2017 - 11:37

Attempted All Blacks test was Eddie Jones motivated, not ‘economics’

‘The only reason for having this match was because Eddie wanted to. This wasn’t driven by economics’

Fri Mar 24 2017 - 13:58

Former All Black Sione Lauaki dies aged 35

Earned 17 New Zealand caps before retiring in 2012 due to kidney and heart problems

Sun Feb 12 2017 - 12:02

Wallabies chief relieved to see man charged over bug in All Blacks hotel

Device found five days before key game but news only made public on morning of match

Tue Feb 07 2017 - 17:20

New Zealand rugby battles for its soul after year of off-field shame

Sex scandals and violence have led to ever louder calls for a shift in game’s culture

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 18:30

Joe Schmidt defers decision on Ireland future

Head coach will tell IRFU in two weeks’ time whether he will extend his four-year tenure

Wed Aug 31 2016 - 05:00

All Blacks’ meeting room ‘bugged’ ahead of Australia game

Report of sophisitcated listening device found in foam of chair in Sydney hotel

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 12:30

Steve Hansen’s new contract not expected to alter Joe Schmidt’s thinking

It was never really an option for Ireland head coach to jump straight into All Blacks hotseat

Mon Jul 25 2016 - 15:50

Is this the end of the road for Joe Schmidt and Ireland?

Long-term future of Ireland coach remains in doubt due to his family circumstances

Mon Jun 27 2016 - 01:00

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt denies deal for New Zealand return

Coach prepared to experiment for second and pivotal Test against South Africa

Fri Jun 17 2016 - 01:00

All Blacks to stick with New Zealand based players

Steve Tew says World Champions won’t be following in the footsteps of Australia

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 10:29

2017 British and Irish Lions to play New Zealand Super Rugby sides

Tour will comprise games against New Zealand sides for first time due to extended Super League season

Fri Feb 27 2015 - 09:40

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen signs contract extension

Kiwi will remain in charge until after the Lions Tour to New Zealand in 2017, at least

Tue Dec 16 2014 - 12:43

Ma’a Nonu agrees deal with Toulon - report

New Zealand veteran will move to France after next year’s World Cup

Mon Nov 10 2014 - 16:05

Super Rugby looking at the bigger picture

New format for Super 15 could include team from Europe or North America

Thu May 01 2014 - 15:17

Sonny Bill Williams moving back to union

World Cup winner to switch codes again in a year’s time

Thu Dec 19 2013 - 17:38