The Irish Times

Champions Cup Pool A preview: Leinster and Ulster look set to progress

Leinster’s trip to Montpellier next weekend will be very revealing

Sat Dec 11 2021 - 06:00

The Offload: Devin Toner opens up on Rugby World Cup snub

Ulster and Munster’s European defeats show the importance of power in Champions Cup

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 10:00

Ulster rue missed opportunity as clinical Clermont produce final flourish

Failure to make ample pressure count in the first half duly punished by French hosts

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 06:00

Clermont defeat takes Ulster down to the wire

Ulster need win against Bath next weekend to make sure of quarter-finals

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 15:10

Confident Ulster braced for their stiffest test to date

Clermont in atmospheric Stade Marcel Michelin a tough assignment for any side

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00

Rugby Stats: Pro14 player rotation could give provinces a boost over Top14 foes

Top 14 bears the reputation of a league that exacts huge physical toll on players

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 07:00

Clermont steam home to claim bonus-point win in Bath

Samuel Ezeala grabs two late tries as French side go above Ulster in Pool Three

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 22:13

Ulster need to be at their best to contain Clermont threat

The French side ooze quality but Ulster have had their measure before in Belfast

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 01:00

Significance of Blues battle now amplified for the Lions

Warren Gatland’s tourists march on Eden Park needing to build some momentum

Tue Jun 06 2017 - 06:00

Tana Umaga names eight All Blacks as Blues prepare for Lions

Sonny Bill Williams starts with 40,000 tickets already sold for Eden Park clash

Mon Jun 05 2017 - 10:55

Gerry Thornley: A Lions tour to New Zealand has never looked tougher

All Blacks form and gruelling itinerary presents what seems an impossible task

Sat May 27 2017 - 05:00

Joe Schmidt likely to stick with Chicago starters for All Blacks rematch

Seán O’Brien’s big-game experience may help him edge out unlucky Josh van der Flier

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 23:00

Joe Schmidt’s options increase as he contemplates historic double

Seán O’Brien and Peter O’Mahony come back into head coach’s planning ahead of New Zealand Part II

Sun Nov 13 2016 - 15:47

Gordon D’Arcy: Ruthless streak the best part of this victory

Ireland preyed on New Zealand’s inexperience to beat All Blacks at their own game

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 08:00

Ireland end 111 years of hurt to beat the All Blacks

Stunning performance by Irish rugby team in Chicago sees New Zealand finally beaten

Mon Nov 07 2016 - 09:12

Steve Hansen's high praise for Joe Schmidt after Ireland end New Zealand run

‘That’s why Ireland want to keep him and why New Zealand wanted to bring him home’

Mon Nov 07 2016 - 08:30

Ireland 40 New Zealand 29: All Blacks player ratings

18 and out: Gaving Cummiskey rates Steve Hansen’s side after their first defeat of 2016

Sun Nov 06 2016 - 08:34

All Blacks paying Ireland plenty of respect

“You can’t be off on your game, because they’ll penalise you”

Thu Nov 03 2016 - 23:39

All Blacks name Jerome Kaino in secondrow for Ireland test

Flanker will make his first start at lock for New Zealand on Saturday

Thu Nov 03 2016 - 16:31

Beauden Barrett inspires All Blacks to Wales thrashing

Outhalf scores 26 points as New Zealand dish out hammering to Warren Gatland’s tourists

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 11:59

Dan Carter’s left boot gives All Blacks win over Samoa

Sloppy New Zealand steered to victory by outhalf in their first game on Samoan soil

Wed Jul 08 2015 - 09:15