The Irish Times

Owen Doyle: World Rugby throws soft paperback at Tomas Lavanini

Rassie Erasmus to make documentary appearance while URC still has officiating hole

Mon Dec 06 2021 - 06:00

Owen Doyle: Weekend Tests show that referees should reach for their cards sooner

Matches emphasise need to punish serial offenders and retain control of game

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 06:00

Mario Ledesma airs Argentina mental health concerns after a gruelling year

‘We don’t have the budget to bring families like some other teams do, so it’s been tough’

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 09:22

Gerry Thornley: Successful Autumn Series augurs well for Ireland

Farrell delighted by way squad coped with disruptions to rout Argentina

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 06:00

Connacht target rare win across the water to secure European quarter-final spot

Andy Friend optimistic his province can produce third win against a Premiership side

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 01:00

Owen Doyle: Disciplinary system sending out mixed messages

High tackles have been judged as reckless, not deliberate; all have all had mitigation applied

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 07:00

Lopez the hero as France withstand Argentina’s second-half comeback

Late drop goal seals victory as Pumas fume over referee Gardner’s performance

Sun Sept 22 2019 - 15:00

Rugby World Cup: France scrape over the line against Argentina

Argentina miss last gasp penalty as France remain masters of illusion, and disillusion

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 12:16

Rugby Championship 2019: Preview, squads, fixtures

Surprises in store as World Cup casts shadow over the upcoming Rugby Championship

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 14:34

Liam Toland: Plenty for Ireland to work on ahead of ultimate test

For all the positive field possession, Ireland struggled to break Argentina’s resistance

Mon Nov 12 2018 - 07:24

Schmidt says Murray unlikely to face All Blacks as O’Brien’s woes go on

Ireland flanker suffers broken arm on return from injury against Argentina

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 23:34

Ireland make it a not so perfect 10 in scrappy win over Argentina

Seán O’Brien suffers broken arm during first half of Aviva stadium encounter

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 21:03

All Blacks poised to bounce back in Buenos Aires

Defeat to Argentina would be a first back-to-back loss for New Zealand since 2011

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 15:19

Ireland take foot off the gas against Argentina

Win rounds off successful November series but Ireland ease up in second half

Sat Nov 25 2017 - 19:42

Ireland ready to get down and dirty with wily Argentinians

Players as much as the fans are expecting a 3-0 series and a seventh straight win

Sat Nov 25 2017 - 06:00

All Blacks wrap up title in Argentina

New Zealand secure fifth Rugby Championship title in six years

Sun Oct 01 2017 - 12:09

Hansen stands by his man after All Blacks win

Michael Cheika unhappy with Brodie Retallick incident during New Zealand’s 35-29 win

Sun Aug 27 2017 - 17:21

Liam Toland: Australia's strong systems and twin terrors

All Blacks will have to adapt to stop David Pocock and Michael Hooper

Fri Oct 30 2015 - 08:30

Gerry Thornley: Europe did Pumas favour by rejecting them

New Zealand desperate for win having lost rugby league and cricket finals to neighbours

Tue Oct 27 2015 - 13:56

Ashley-Cooper bags hat-trick as Australia subdue runaway Pumas

David Pocock-inspired Wallabies march on to final meeting against New Zealand

Sun Oct 25 2015 - 20:50

Michael Cheika: ‘One of the big things we want to bring is honesty’

Battered Wallabies count injury cost of battle with Pumas ahead of final

Sun Oct 25 2015 - 20:49

Ireland beware as Los Pumas embrace rhythms of own football gods

Argentina team are playing brand of rugby that has Maradona cheering in stands

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 05:03

Argentina take full advantage of sin-binning to rout Georgia

Pumas run in seven tries to get their World cup campaign back on track

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 20:07