The Irish Times

‘Callous, cold and calculating’ - Fabien Galthié’s journey to the top

French coach has detractors but questionable man-management skills may be worth it

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 13:05

Gerry Thornley: The kick is back in vogue but not so much for Ireland

England are showing the Six Nations how to use an old tactic to perfection

Tue Feb 12 2019 - 06:30

Rugby players who last more than a decade can count themselves lucky

Donncha O’Callaghan, one of the few left with experience of club rugby in 20th century

Tue May 01 2018 - 11:38

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

Pumas looking to end year of long hauls with a win over Ireland

Argentina have played more games than almost every other international team this year

Tue Nov 21 2017 - 05:00

Joe Schmidt plays down notion of revenge against Argentina

Ireland coach says it is ‘literally another Test match’ and laments injury to Carbery

Mon Nov 20 2017 - 01:24

Late tries give Argentina victory over Italy in Florence

Conor O’Shea’s side led 15-14 after an hour before tourists pulled away

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 16:50

Solomona enjoys dream debut for England

Rugby league convert scores on his debut to give England a dramatic win

Sat Jun 10 2017 - 22:39

Last-gasp Greig Laidlaw penalty gives Scotland win over Argentina

Three point win over the Pumas boosts Scotland’s bid for a place in world top eight

Sat Nov 19 2016 - 20:22

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

D’Arcy: Wallabies have chance if they make All Blacks doubt

World Cup final one-off game and anything can happen – but Australia must attack

Wed Oct 28 2015 - 07:00

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

Wallabies’ woes might just give Pumas the edge

Cheika puts hopes in Pocock and Folau, but Argentina are not planning to sit back

Sat Oct 24 2015 - 01:00

Matt Giteau chasing gold after Cheika’s opening gambit pays dividends

Wallaby unwanted by Deans now eyeing second World Cup final appearance

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 01:02

Gordon D'Arcy: Coaching players younger must become priority

Too many 18 and 19-year olds are learning passing skills they should have by 14 or 15

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 08:36

Toland: Ireland second best to Argentina with and without the ball

We missed our leaders, and enforced changes meant players were in unfamiliar roles

Mon Oct 19 2015 - 08:30

Moroni moves into the centre for Argentina against Ireland

Juan Martín Hernández partners Moroni in midfield as Nicolas Sanchez returns at 10

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 14:32

In-form Juan Martin Hernández rediscovers his strut in time for Ireland

Talented centre revelling in expansive approach of 2015 Argentina team

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 08:57

Argentina too strong for outclassed Namibia

South Americans score nine tries in another thoroughly impressive display

Sun Oct 11 2015 - 23:15

Argentina warm-up for last eight with Namibia romp

Pumas run in nine tries in Leicester ahead of quarter-final date with Ireland or France

Sun Oct 11 2015 - 15:06

Argentina’s Hernandez gets final chance to impress

Outhalf needs a big display against Namibia to secure quarter-final starting place

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 20:17

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

Toulon crowned kings of Europe a third successive year

Bastareaud and Mitchell cross to break Clermont hearts at soaked Twickenham

Sat May 02 2015 - 19:32

Ireland tickets sales reach 35,000 for World Cup warm-ups

Healy, O’Brien and Nick McCarthy added to Leinster roster for Champions Cup

Wed Mar 25 2015 - 09:21

Argentinian boots put France to the sword

Three drop goals help Los Pumas to their third consecutive win in Paris

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 22:48

Leigh Halfpenny could have Toulon contract terminated

Club owner investigating whether Welsh international arrived in France with groin injury

Tue Sept 16 2014 - 13:17

Great weekend for the Irish provinces might be down to elite European Cup standard dropping

Body language of some French and English clubs makes you wonder how competitive it is

Wed Dec 11 2013 - 12:00

Harlequins capitalise on Racing’s uncertainty

Johnny Sexton introduced at half-time but unable to turn the tide for Racing Metro

Sat Dec 07 2013 - 19:07

Wales have got to start seizing autumn moment

Gethin Jenkins reaches the 100-cap milestone against Pumas

Sat Nov 16 2013 - 01:00

Racing Metro look likely to recall Jonathan Sexton

Racing have a number of injuries and absentees at outhalf for trip to Biarritz

Thu Oct 31 2013 - 01:00