The Irish Times

Matt Williams: Alexander the Great offers an important lesson for rugby coaches

Players must be given the space to push their decision-making to the point of failure

Sat Jan 02 2021 - 05:00

Rugby World Cup: Mixed messages on high tackles doing rugby no favours

Referees are taking the brunt but coaches and players must accept responsibility also

Sat Sept 28 2019 - 06:00

Pool D: Wallabies have renewed hope after Rugby Championship

Australia’s win over the All Blacks shows they can still match anyone on their day

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 05:00

Andy Friend philosophy can unlock Connacht's potential

Know the game, coach the individual is the mantra of the province's new man in charge

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 07:00

Australia set to show their cards ahead of Ireland series

Michael Cheika will announce his squad this morning for three summer Tests

Tue May 29 2018 - 20:00

Matt Williams: Chris Farrell needs to be a stinky Roquefort to Bundee Aki’s silky Shiraz

Outside centre is one of the toughest positions so Ireland need a smooth combination

Sat Feb 24 2018 - 01:00

Australia v New Zealand: a Rugby World Cup history

Ahead of next weekend’s final we look back at the rival’s three tournament meetings

Mon Oct 26 2015 - 12:00

RWC #6: David Campese’s magic pass

Moment of genius helps Australia dispatch All Blacks in 1991 semi at Lansdowne Road

Sun Sept 13 2015 - 12:00

Tom Grace announced as new chairman of the Lions Board

Tom Kiernan, Fergus Slattery and Keith Wood inducted into the IRB’s Hall of Fame

Thu Jul 31 2014 - 14:49

Pundits have to say goodbye to worrying about what the dressingroom thinks

BOD must realise role of pundit is about entertainment and honesty and a willingness to call it as it is

Mon Sept 09 2013 - 06:00

O’Driscoll still a centre of excellence - Horan

Wallaby legend adds his voice to the debate on the Irishman’s omission from third test

Fri Jul 05 2013 - 11:30

Brian O’Driscoll ready to rock as he leads Lions into Subiaco Oval den

Leinster legend leads side containing eight Irish but news of Rob Kearney’s hamstring tear a bit of a black mark

Tue Jun 04 2013 - 01:00