The Irish Times

Harlequins refuse to blame Marcus Smith for Champions Cup exit after missed conversion

Montpellier go through on a one-point aggregate margin at The Stoop

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 15:14

Leinster determined to set the record straight at Montpellier’s expense

Cullen’s side will be highly motivated by controversial walkover which still rankles

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 20:45

Ronan O’Gara: ‘Champions Cup comes at the perfect time for us’

La Rochelle boss says Glasgow have nothing to lose as they travel to last year’s finalists

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 06:00

Handre Pollard to replace George Ford at Leicester

Sprinbok says he turned down bigger deals on the table to be at Welford Road next year

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 16:08

South Africa forwards lay platform for comfortable win over Scotland

Winger Makazole Mapimpi scores two tries while Stuart Hogg grabs double for Scots

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 15:28

Matt Williams: Ireland must build on positive rugby of the provinces

Ulster, Munster and Connacht are all following Leinster’s lead in the way they play

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 06:00

All Blacks edge Springboks in 100th test to win Rugby Championship

Jordie Barrett’s 14 points from the tee were enough to give them a 10th successive win

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 15:29

Matt Williams: Wallabies win was one for the good guys in the battle for rugby’s soul

Springboks are butchering our beautiful game but running rugby is fighting back

Sat Sept 18 2021 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Lions will have regrets as Springboks secure series victory

In practically every metric bar the final score the visitors were the superior team

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 06:00

History repeats itself as Morné Steyn breaks Lions hearts once again

Veteran outhalf reprises his heroics from 12 years ago with late penalty winner

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 19:24

Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the Lions

Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 07:05

Lions Tour: Townsend hoping for fast game to open up Springboks in deciding Test

Attacking coach admits more creativity is required after return of just one try so far

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 15:15

Gerry Thornley: With no du Toit and de Klerk, Boks will have to think outside the box

After losing two pillars, suddenly South Africa’s line-up for third Test looks shaky

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 06:00

Lions face a massive challenge to get back up after Boks boss second Test

Despite all the off-field shenanigans, on it the world champions were utterly dominant

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 06:00

Lions Tour: South Africa’s statement win sets up series decider

The Springboks proved a different proposition in a dominant second Test display

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 19:57

Owen Doyle: Rassie Erasmus pushing the spirit of the laws to their absolute limits

The first Test was a poor game of rugby and the ill-tempered build-up even worse

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 07:31

Dan Biggar’s fitness a concern for Lions ahead of second Test

Alun Wyn Jones calls for improvement as he expects a stronger South African side

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 07:30

Lions claim first blood after brilliant second-half fightback in Cape Town

Dan Biggar kicks 14 points as Warren Gatland’s side beat Springboks in first Test

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 19:07

Siya Kolisi passed fit to lead South Africa in first Lions Test

Springboks captain starts in Cape Town after 10 days isolating following positive Covid test

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 13:08

Dan Biggar has memories of O’Driscoll as he bids for Lions 10 jersey

31-year-old is familiar with the Springboks’ physicality as first Test match draws near

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 06:00

Steve Tandy and Lions coaching team facing ‘massive decisions’

Of the 41 players now in the squad only Finn Russell has been ruled out with injury

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 12:56

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi a doubt for first Lions Test

Backrow was absent from Bulls defeat as he continues recovery from Covid-19

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00

Morne Steyn’s steady boot earns him a South Africa recall for Lions series

Veteran played key role in victory over Lions during 2009 series

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 15:33

Borthwick eyes Challenge Cup glory despite Leicester’s underdog status

Montpellier name three South African World Cup winners on their bench

Thu May 20 2021 - 16:34

Andy Friend names strong Connacht XV for trip to Montpellier

Province out but Bundee Aki starts and Kieran Marmion returns to action in France

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 13:05

Gerry Thornley: French clubs loom large for the provinces

France’s international contingent set to ensure tough test for Irish provinces in Europe

Tue Nov 19 2019 - 08:19

2019-20 Champions Cup pool-by-pool guide

Gavin Cummiskey looks at the contenders ahead of the first round of Champions Cup games

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 12:11

Rugby World Cup 2019: Gerry Thornley’s team of the tournament

Players from six countries are represented, with five of the XV from South Africa

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 13:29

South African victory a cocktail of hope and unity – with a twist of Irish

Felix Jones is a part of a Springboks coaching ticket fine-tuned in Munster

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 06:00

Five things we learned from the Rugby World Cup final

Manner of South Africa’s win showed some of game's basics remain the same

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 06:00

Dream turns to reality for Mapimpi and South Africa

Winger from a township in the rural Eastern Cape becomes first South African to score a try in a World Cup final

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 01:00

Springboks pluck away Red Rose petals: the world press react to South Africa’s win

Rassie Erasmus masterminds World Cup victory as England fall at the final hurdle

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 15:13

England wilt when it matters as Springboks conquer the world

Rassie Erasmus’s side utterly dominant as they secure a third Rugby World Cup title

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 11:49

Eddie Jones has England primed and ready for finale with Springboks

Gerry Thorney: England can match the Boks’ power game, allowing them to play their game

Fri Nov 01 2019 - 06:00