The Irish Times

What’s Van Graan going to do that Bath’s other well-paid coaches couldn’t?

Whatever happens next, it already feels like the season is long beyond saving

Thu May 05 2022 - 14:09

Wayne Pivac urges Wales to stay strong after dire Six Nations campaign

Last year’s winners were beaten by Italy and secured just one victory in championship

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 22:28

Deciding factor: When a Lions tour hinged on the third Test

Only five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final decider

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00

Lions Tour: Gatland sees Murray as key part of keeping things tight early on

Head coach believes side need to make a better start to second Test in order to wrap up series

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 19:18

Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan named in starting Lions team

Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 10:03

Gerry Thornley: Fewer midweek games could cause trouble in Lions camp

Non-Test games provided focus and hope; it afforded the ‘dirt-trackers’ a little self-respect

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 06:00

Opportunity knocks for Lions’ all-Celtic starting XV

Japan’s high-tempo brand of rugby has capacity to trouble Warren Gatland’s side

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00

Lions Tour pen pics: A look at Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad

Party to tour South Africa consists of 16 backs and 21 forwards

Thu May 06 2021 - 15:51

Six Nations 2021: Gerry Thornley’s team of the tournament

Ireland’s strong end to the tournament reflected in selection

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations miscellany: World Rugby continue clampdown on dangerous play

Momentum with Wales . . . Ireland’s long shot at title glory . . . . On this day in 2006

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations 2021: English based players putting Wales at a disadvantage

Clive Woodward backs his compatriot, Simon Zebo explains Finn Russell’s nickname

Tue Feb 02 2021 - 09:00

Six Nations 2021: A bluffer’s guide to Wales

John O’Sullivan takes a look at Ireland’s opponents ahead of Sunday’s opener

Mon Feb 01 2021 - 09:03

Six Nations 2021: The only way is up for Wayne Pivac and Wales

Last year’s results were so poor that a big improvement this term seems inevitable

Wed Jan 27 2021 - 09:46

Ireland show grit and guile to power past Wales on Nations Cup bow

Johnny Sexton limps off but dominant hosts consign Welsh to a fifth-consecutive defeat

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 21:27

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones to equal Test record with 148th cap

Secondrow will match Richie McCaw as the Six Nations reaches conclusion in Cardiff

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 12:58

Ireland weather the storm to see off Wales

A much improved performance is rewarded with a bonus point win in Dublin

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 18:22

Ireland v Wales: Celtic rivals braced for a stormy derby in Dublin

Stronger scrum and home advantage can help tilt the balance in Ireland’s favour

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00

Moriarty fitness a boon for Wales ahead of gruelling France opener

Number eight’s return from concussion will ease Gatland’s backrow injury worries

Tue Jan 29 2019 - 09:24

English Premiership threaten World Rugby with legal action

Letter sent to World Rugby giving 21 days to agree to player insurance regulation changes

Fri Dec 21 2018 - 17:38

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

Gerry Thornley: Dublin visit holds no fears for Wales

Back to full strength, Gatland’s underdogs will be confident they have Ireland’s measure

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 07:00

Wales back to full strength ahead of Ireland encounter in Dublin

Warren Gatland will have a full hand to pick from for Saturday’s Six Nations clash

Mon Feb 19 2018 - 16:20

Wales put Scotland in the Halfpenny place

Warren Gatland’s side open Six Nations campaign with comfortable win

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 18:14

Liam Williams set to return easing Wales injury woes

Lion has recovered from a groin injury and will feature for Saracens against Ospreys

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 07:52

For how long can rugby’s injury crisis be allowed to continue?

Is a 13-a-side game or less substitutions in matches the solution to multiple bad injuries?

Thu Dec 21 2017 - 12:57

Bath could be in hot water if Taulupe Faletau plays for Wales this weekend

Warren Gatland is due to name his starting line-up on Thursday for South Africa Test

Tue Nov 28 2017 - 09:26

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

Gerry Thornley’s Lions Tour player ratings

Our rugby correspondent hands out the marks after drawn series against All Blacks

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 18:00

Lions prepare for decider with bungee jumping and beer

While there has been criticism, the trip to Queensland has helped the team to bond

Wed Jul 05 2017 - 11:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Shut down Smith, shut down the All Blacks

Lions’ ability to cut off the supply of quick ball at source laid the foundation to Wellington win

Mon Jul 03 2017 - 06:00

Midweekers look to lift Lions' morale and make Test case

Warren Gatland has shown that form will be recognised for New Zealand selections

Mon Jun 26 2017 - 18:22

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

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

England opt for inexperience to face Wales

Backrow has just 10 international starts between them for clash at Principality Stadium

Thu Feb 09 2017 - 10:33