The Irish Times

Ulster looking to bring the flare as Kingspan gets ready to roar again

A crowd of 15,000 is allowed for Friday’s United Rugby Championship opener

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 15:15

Rainbow Cup: Leinster, Glasgow and Connacht name their teams

Andrew Porter is among another six players recalled to Leinster’s matchday squad

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 13:36

Rhys Ruddock injury the only downside as Leinster continue Pro 14 run

Champions make it 23rd straight win in the competition as they end Glasgow home run

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 22:32

Ryan Baird scores a hat-trick as blue wave rolls over Glasgow

Young lock shows he is ready as Leinster machine makes it 21 wins on the trot

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 22:06

Paradise regained as Leinster win the bigger moments in Pro14 final

Champions use all their finals experience in a far from perfect display in Glasgow

Mon May 27 2019 - 07:00

Leinster get down and dirty to hold on to their prize in Paradise

Leo Cullen’s side take sixth title in front of record final attendance at Celtic Park

Sat May 25 2019 - 21:26

Leinster and Glasgow name their Pro14 final teams

Leo Cullen makes three changes, while Glasgow go unchanged for Celtic Park clash

Fri May 24 2019 - 12:22

Glasgow blow Ulster out of the water to secure Celtic Park final date

Warriors run in seven tries as they score 50 points at Scotstoun

Fri May 17 2019 - 22:10

Not a pretty win, but a psychological restoration for Ireland

They may not be back to fluent best, but there were a lot of positives in win over Scotland

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 06:30

Gerry Thornley: Ireland's hurt to fuel a stormy response at Murrayfield

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray should have enough to pull Scotland around the park

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00

Watson’s hand injury rules him out of Scotland’s squad

Gray and Wilson expected to be fit for Six Nations opener against Italy

Mon Jan 21 2019 - 20:57

Scotland bring in reinforcements to Six Nations squad

Luke Crosbie, Matt Smith, Rob Harley and Alex Dunbar drafted into Scotland panel

Mon Jan 21 2019 - 15:07

Munster aiming to clip Glasgow’s wings

Coach van Graan has named strong team despite seven changes from last weekend

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 06:00

Tough challenge for Ulster on a night of retirements

Iain Henderson has been handed captaincy, with Rory Best on the bench

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 23:00

Leo Cullen wants to tighten things up despite Leinster rout

‘We had a tough game against Montpellier last year and it’s still fresh in the memory’

Sun Jan 14 2018 - 19:05

Ulster bag another bonus point to complete Glasgow double

Les Kiss’s side move up to fifth spot in Pro 12 table after big win in Belfast

Sat Feb 18 2017 - 18:40

In-form Munster braced for a difficult assignment

Glasgow Warriors welcome back nine players from Scotland duty for intriguing clash

Fri Dec 02 2016 - 07:00

Inspired Munster pay fitting tribute to Foley

Munster harness emotions on poignant day as Glasgow blown away at Thomond Park

Sat Oct 22 2016 - 16:53

Iain Henderson returns for Ulster against Glasgow

Jackson set to make his 100th appearance while Warriors welcome back internationals

Thu Mar 24 2016 - 12:52

Joe Schmidt to decide on his Ireland future this summer

Coach will choose whether or not to extend his tenure after the tour to South Africa

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 06:00

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

Pro12: Connacht hope to shock depleted Glasgow at Scotstoun

Pat Lam makes one change with John Cooney starting at scrumhalf

Thu Sept 10 2015 - 18:50

John Barclay and Blair Cowan miss out on Scotland squad

Vern Cotter names New Zealand-born flanker John Hardie in his final 31

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 15:01

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

Running of Glasgow too much for Munster

Munster played into Glasgow’s hands with an aimless kicking game

Mon Jun 01 2015 - 12:02

Glasgow blast Munster away to claim first major title

Leone Nakarawa inspires for Scottish side as they win Pro 12 title in Belfast

Sun May 31 2015 - 18:19

Scotland wrap up autumn series in style against Tonga

Tries from Blair Cowan, Stuart Hogg, Alex Dunbar, Geoff Cross and Tommy Seymour

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 22:49

Munster can defy the odds at Scotstoun

Glasgow Warriors have won a club record eight matches in succession but tonight they face the ultimate big match exponents

Fri May 16 2014 - 07:14

Glasgow Warriors believe they are in the perfect place to change rugby narrative

The Scottish club enjoy a home semi-final for the first time and are looking to alter a sequence of play-off defeats

Fri May 16 2014 - 01:00

Leinster in tough test against Glasgow

Warriors arrive in Dublin looking for a scalp as the league boils down to last five games

Fri Mar 22 2013 - 06:00

Gilchrist to win first cap against France

Edinburgh secondrow named in Scotland side for Saturday’s Six Nations match in Paris

Wed Mar 13 2013 - 15:05