The Irish Times

Harlequins do Ulster a huge favour as Wasps collapse

Remarkable comeback effectively ends Wasps campaign ahead of Ulster match

Sat Jan 13 2018 - 19:57

Liam Toland: La Rochelle could leave Ulster in a tactical quandary

Champions Cup new boys showed what they are made of in opener and will be a real test

Fri Oct 20 2017 - 07:00

Conor O’Shea’s Italy get wooden spoon after Scotland trimming

Scots protect their fifth place in world rankings ahead of 2019 World Cup draw

Sat Mar 18 2017 - 15:13

Shaun Edwards puts Wales on guard to Ireland halfback threat

Wales defence coach a big admirer of Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 16:48

2017 Six Nations Round Three: The team of the week

Six Irishmen, four Scots, two Welsh, two English and an Italian make up this week’s XV

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 15:14

Scotland end 10 years of hurt as Wales put to sword

Vern Cotter’s side head to Twickenham with the Triple Crown in their sights

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 16:49

John Barclay skippers Scots as XV for Wales game named

Vern Cotter: ‘It’s a huge weekend in the championship, we’re still right in the mix’

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 13:00

Greig Laidlaw urges Scottish players to forget World Cup pain

Preview: Scotland v Australia, BT Murrayfield Stadium, 2.30pm – BBC 1

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 17:19

Focused Ireland can finish Six Nations campaign in style

Scotland have shown real improvement but the suspicion is Ireland are still a better side

Sat Mar 19 2016 - 01:40

Toland: O’Donnell selection about stopping Scottish quick ball

Ireland are in for very challenging afternoon if they let Vern Cotter’s side dictate tempo

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 07:00

Six Nations: Rory Best sits out Ireland training

Calf strain sees Ireland captain miss training but Best expected to face Scotland this weekend

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 14:32

Vern Cotter’s Scotland beat France to finally take big scalp

Result at Murrayfield gives England their first Six Nations championship since 2011

Sun Mar 13 2016 - 17:45

Greig Laidlaw calls on Scotland to change the tune

Italy know they have to work hard if they want to bounce back after loss to England

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 01:00

Tim Visser returns for Scotland trip to play Italy

Very Cotter’s side are looking to avoid a 10th Six Nations defeat on the spin

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 11:36

Sean Maitland and Blair Cowan pull out of Scotland squad

Vern Cotter has been boosted by the return of Tim Wisser and Peter Horne for Italy tie

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 12:43

JJ Hanrahan holds nerve to secure points for Saints

Former Munster back kicks late penalty as Northampton edge contest with Bath

Sat Dec 05 2015 - 17:47

Second half Scotland move past USA and to the top of Pool B

Vern Cotter’s side are transformed after the break at Elland Road running in five tries

Sun Sept 27 2015 - 17:13

Vern Cotter makes 10 changes to Scotland side for USA

Henry Pyrgos leads side at Elland Road as entire bench from Japan game promoted

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 11:28

Scotland overwhelm Italy with six-try haul in World Cup warm-up

Sean Lamont and Tim Visser score two tries each in convincing victory

Mon Aug 31 2015 - 11:37

Scotland impress against Italy at second time of asking

Vern Cotter’s side much more convincing in second World Cup warm-up against Azzurri

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 18:01

Scotland look to sign off for World Cup in style

Vern Cotter picks a strong side for second game against Italy

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 01:00

Gerry Thornley: Error-strewn victory gives much to ponder

Three leaked tries, 23 missed tackles, as Ireland come from behind three times to win

Mon Aug 17 2015 - 09:41

Leinster happy to draw line under disappointing season

Ian Madigan was man-of-the-match after kicking four conversions and a drop goal

Mon May 18 2015 - 01:00

Leinster finish strongly to end Edinburgh’s Champions Cup hopes

Matt O’Connor’s side run in five tries at Murrayfield

Sat May 16 2015 - 18:57

Munster zone in on home semi-final with thumping win over Edinburgh

Conor Murray leads by example as province move up to second in Pro12 table

Mon Apr 13 2015 - 01:04

Five try Munster rout Edinburgh at Murrayfield

Conor Murray and Simon Zebo among the scorers as Anthony Foley’s men go second

Sat Apr 11 2015 - 22:01

Two changes to the Scottish forwards for visit of Ireland

Coach Vern Cotter has stuck with his backs for the final match of the championship

Thu Mar 19 2015 - 14:01

Six Nations Pass Notes: Scots willing to utilise all available departments

Vern Cotter’s done a decent job since taking over before the November Test series last year.

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 15:30

Ben Te’o expected to hit groung running

Leinster recruit from rugby league is learning fast

Fri Oct 31 2014 - 01:00

Andrew Trimble grabs two tries as Ulster claim bonus point

Home side take advantage of sin-binning to put Edinburgh to the sword

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 22:33

Anthony Foley’s Munster reign begins in defeat

Ian Keatley wasteful before missing last-gasp penalty for victory at Thomond Park

Fri Sept 05 2014 - 22:18

Leinster limp over the line to remain as top dog

Richardt Strauss’s season ends after he suffers hamstring tear

Sat May 10 2014 - 21:08

Wales seek three in row in wide-open championship

Ireland will be striving to bring their performance against the All Blacks in November to the Six Nations

Wed Jan 29 2014 - 10:30

Uncapped duo named in Scotland Six Nations squad

Winger Dougie Fife and flanker Chris Fusaro amongst 36-strong selection

Wed Jan 15 2014 - 15:22