European Champions Cup Pool by Pool guideHere's the lowdown on all 20 teams ahead of the start of this year’s competitionFri Nov 13 2015 - 17:27
TV3 blasts RTÉ aside to take Six Nations from 2018Four-year deal will cost station over €22m in another significant sports coupThu Nov 12 2015 - 12:30
Fergus McFadden ready to take on ‘clinical’ Wasps at RDSLeinster defence looks to link in threes to hold off challenge of wing Christian WadeWed Nov 11 2015 - 01:13
High-flying Wasps now in a better position to spread their wingsDai Young says Premiership club capable of posing Leinster significant problemsWed Nov 11 2015 - 01:00
Rob Kearney likely to be out of Champions Cup openerLuke Fitzgerald, Ben Te’o and Seán Cronin should be available for Sunday’s Wasps clashTue Nov 10 2015 - 01:32
Rory Best hoping Ulster can build some momentumProvince aim to overcome poor away form against Oyonnax in first Champions Cup gameTue Nov 10 2015 - 01:00
Rob Kearney a major doubt for Leinster’s European openerLuke Fitzgerald set to return to training on Tuesday after shoulder injuryMon Nov 09 2015 - 17:05
Munster big guns to lead assault on fortress EdinburghKeith Earls, Conor Murray and Donnacha Ryan return to starting positionsSat Nov 07 2015 - 02:24
Ulster travel to Dragons seeking to improve lacklustre away recordNew head coach makes four changes and three positional switches for Rodney Parade gameFri Nov 06 2015 - 20:50
Reinforced Leinster should eke out victory against the ScarletsProvince welcomes back internationals for Pro12 clash against unbeaten table-toppersFri Nov 06 2015 - 01:00
Henshaw and White return to strengthen in-form ConnachtBenetton Treviso facing a tough task at the SportsgroundFri Nov 06 2015 - 01:00
Leo Cullen not taking any risks with Luke FitzgeraldLeinster man out of Scarlets clash and is doubt for Champions Cup openerThu Nov 05 2015 - 01:28
Munster eager to retain Simon Zebo’s servicesCoach Anthony Foley hoping winger signs a new deal and reject Toulouse’s bidThu Nov 05 2015 - 01:28
World Cup review: Blossoms set tone for feast of rugby‘Irish Times’ team looks back at an eventful tournament and pick their highs and lowsMon Nov 02 2015 - 12:56
Rugby World Cup 2015: Five things we’ve learned so farAs the dust settles in the wake of Ireland’s exit, what has the tournament shown us?Mon Oct 19 2015 - 16:44
Cian Healy: ‘It felt like we couldn’t get our hands on ball’Ireland players struggle to explain what went wrong in opening period against ArgentinaSun Oct 18 2015 - 22:47
Wales fall short of creativity against South AfricaWarren Gatland’s side find themselves unable to translate try-scoring chances into pointsSun Oct 18 2015 - 16:09
Brutal South Africa a bridge too far for valiant WalesWarren Gatland’s side are just edged out by Boks in gruesome battle at TwickenhamSat Oct 17 2015 - 22:19
Bernard Foley putting best foot forward for AustraliaWallabies outhalf has made 10 jersey his own with some stellar showings at World CupSat Oct 17 2015 - 08:00
Australia will get close encounter against Scotland but defeat unlikelyRWC quarter-final preview: Sunday – Australia v Scotland, Twickenham (4.0, live on TV3, ITV)Fri Oct 16 2015 - 18:22
Wallabies ready to roll with it as Scots get animated by suspensionsThe disciplinary process is a big issue, but Cheika is more concerned with injury woesThu Oct 15 2015 - 01:00
Injury plagued Welsh squad must learn from painful defeatMorgan to wear the ‘unlucky for some’ number 13 jerseyWed Oct 14 2015 - 01:00
Take 5: What we learned from Ireland’s heroic win over FranceImpressive foot work, squad depth, set-piece, tough calls and being narrow in attackTue Oct 13 2015 - 13:04
Ireland up to third in world rankingsJoe Schmidt’s side move up two places on the back of Sunday’s World Cup win over FranceMon Oct 12 2015 - 12:32
RWC 2015: French hold their hands upPlayers, managemet and media admit Les Bleus were not up to standard against IrelandMon Oct 12 2015 - 12:31
Ireland squad proves full of aces as misfortune plays best cardsRory Best hails importance of bench during brutally physical encounter with FranceMon Oct 12 2015 - 08:34
Dogged Australians prevail as Wales are left to rue lost chancesFailure to capitalise when Wallabies reduced to 13 men sees proves so costly for WalesSun Oct 11 2015 - 15:45
Defensive masterclass sees Australia over the lineDespite being reduced to 13 men at one point Australia held out to top Pool ASat Oct 10 2015 - 19:23
Gatland shuffles deck in bid to trump Aussie acesWales v Australia preview: Twickenham, Saturday, 4.45 (Live on TV3, ITV)Fri Oct 09 2015 - 20:30
Ireland v France: The last four encountersIreland have more than matched their French rivals since the 2012 Six NationsFri Oct 09 2015 - 20:21
Warren Gatland sees bigger pictureWelsh coach cuts cloth according to means ahead of bout with AustraliaFri Oct 09 2015 - 01:46
All Blacks prepare to change gears as quarter-finals loomNew Zealand captain Richie McCaw sits out match against Tonga with hip injuryFri Oct 09 2015 - 01:35
Focused Australia closely following Michael Cheika’s scriptDrew Mitchell says former Leinster coach has got Wallabies committed to the causeWed Oct 07 2015 - 01:00
Take 5: What we learned from Ireland’s tight win over ItalyPlayers will feel the pain both physically and and in Joe Schmidt’s analysesMon Oct 05 2015 - 14:57
Muddled England crumble under the pressureImpressive Australia always in control as midfield axis frailties cost hosts dearlyMon Oct 05 2015 - 01:00
Michael Cheika switches his focus to next challenge against WalesAustralia coach not getting carried away by his side’s superb win over EnglandMon Oct 05 2015 - 00:15
Shining light Rory Best says Ireland will learn from reality checkThe Ulsterman was one of the few good performers for IrelandSun Oct 04 2015 - 21:05
England bow out of their own World Cup as Australia run riotHosts got back to within a single score late on but the Wallabies proved worthy winnersSun Oct 04 2015 - 17:48
Backs now putting their best foot forward for ItalyTraditional national game based upon a strong pack is undergoing a transformationSat Oct 03 2015 - 01:00
England’s unbending will to succeed may just be enoughStuart Lancaster’s team desperate for result but Australia pose massive challengeFri Oct 02 2015 - 22:30
South Africa’s need to win to provide cutting edge over ScotlandScotland accused of fielding weakened team with an eye on final pool match against SamoaFri Oct 02 2015 - 18:30
Canada make patchy France work hard for their bonusJoe Schmidt will be encouraged by French vulnerability in cracking encounterThu Oct 01 2015 - 22:47
France bring out big guns as they go in search of rhythmThierry Dusautoir insists Canada game is not just ‘dress rehearsal’ for Ireland matchThu Oct 01 2015 - 01:32
Italy’s Tommaso Allan relishing battle against Johnny SextonJacques Brunel has placed faith in 22-year-old nephew of former Scottish hookerTue Sept 29 2015 - 23:00
Sergio Parisse joins Italy squad ahead of Ireland gameAzzurri talisman had been in France receiving treatment for a calf injuryTue Sept 29 2015 - 13:47
Mathieu Bastareaud determined to prove doubters wrongFrance centre admits not everyone at home has faith in Philippe Saint-André’s sideTue Sept 29 2015 - 11:40
Ireland’s Simon Zebo travels home on compassionate leaveRob Kearney a doubt for match against Italy, with Rob Henshaw likely to returnMon Sept 28 2015 - 23:25
Back three shine bright on satisfactory day for Joe SchmidtJohn O’Sullivan looks at five talking points from Ireland’s 44-10 win over RomaniaMon Sept 28 2015 - 09:19
Dazzling wingplay a major positive for Joe SchmidtTommy Bowe, Keith Earls and Simon Zebo all impressed in Ireland’s 44-10 winSun Sept 27 2015 - 20:58
Lynn Howells: Welsh coach who’s pitching for a Romanian rugby resurrectionFormer Wales assistant has the practicality and clarity to guide Romania through the World CupSat Sept 26 2015 - 01:00
