Liam Toland: Munster must learn that legends don’t come freeProvince need to get bums on seats and start investing in the coaching of young talentFri Jan 22 2016 - 08:00
Liam Toland: Precision, not passion, is Munster’s challengeGeorge Gregan once said that passion had no part to play in the modern gameFri Jan 15 2016 - 08:00
Liam Toland: To stay alive in Europe, Munster must first be alive on pitchMunster’s ability to recognise and then exploit opportunities has to sharpen upFri Jan 08 2016 - 07:45
Liam Toland: Munster have the power to end their losing streakLeinster players did what had to be done at right moments in Thomond Park clashFri Jan 01 2016 - 05:45
Liam Toland: Coach can lead players to water but can't make them drinkLeinster and Munster could both be doing much better with a little more composureFri Dec 18 2015 - 08:30
Liam Toland: Leicester will creak under Munster’s pressureLeicester are a fine team but they certainly are not the team of oldFri Dec 11 2015 - 08:00
Irish rugby can learn a lot from Pat Lam and ConnachtWestern province are clearly doing something different – and it’s workingFri Dec 04 2015 - 07:20
Liam Toland: Cullen’s selection signals the tide may turnFine-tuning will improve trench warfare ahead of a tough runFri Nov 27 2015 - 07:00
Liam Toland: What type of rugby player is valued in Ireland?Do we opt for conservatism over continuity; safe hands over natural flair?Fri Nov 20 2015 - 07:45
Liam Toland: Coaching continuity will point the way to a bright futureForget the win-at-all-costs at underage and emphasise the development of real skillsFri Nov 13 2015 - 07:15
Liam Toland: Developing continuity is name of the gameMaking all players comfortable with ball in hand should be our coaching priorityFri Nov 06 2015 - 08:30
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
Liam Toland: Australia's strong systems and twin terrorsAll Blacks will have to adapt to stop David Pocock and Michael HooperFri Oct 30 2015 - 08:30
Liam Toland: Creating space and exploiting it still the All Blacks’ wayNew Zealand had 51% of possession to France’s 49 – but outscored them by nine tries to oneFri Oct 23 2015 - 07:45
Toland: Ireland second best to Argentina with and without the ballWe missed our leaders, and enforced changes meant players were in unfamiliar rolesMon Oct 19 2015 - 08:30
Liam Toland: Argentina will test everything, including the refereeUnfortunately for Ireland this Sunday, Argentina are now the team France should beFri Oct 16 2015 - 08:30
Liam Toland: All hail Ireland’s work on training groundJoe Schmidt’s players knew jobs inside-out and performed them to maximum effectMon Oct 12 2015 - 08:08
Liam Toland: Despite apparent French vulnerability this is 50-50History teaches us never to underestimate what France are capable of producingFri Oct 09 2015 - 09:35
Liam Toland: Ireland got a valuable win despite playing poorlyA massive improvement on this display will be required against France in CardiffMon Oct 05 2015 - 07:28
Liam Toland: Ireland well-placed to exploit limited Italy’s evident weaknessesIn-form Keith Earls and Simon Zebo have sharpened Ireland’s cutting edgeFri Oct 02 2015 - 08:30
Liam Toland: England and Robshaw let down by decisions off pitchStuart Lancaster may come to regret omitting Steffon Armitage from squadMon Sept 28 2015 - 08:30
Liam Toland: Ireland poised to expose Romania’s deficienciesEverything is so narrow about Romania and Ireland can make big inroads out wideFri Sept 25 2015 - 08:30
Liam Toland: Joe Schmidt will be happy with manner of victoryIreland get World Cup show on the road with display of patience and powerMon Sept 21 2015 - 08:01
Liam Toland: Canada to struggle with and off scrumsIreland to dominate opener but magnificent Picamoles will be a threat come match 39Fri Sept 18 2015 - 14:27
Liam Toland: Legends take to the road for World Cup warm-upThe Cross Atlantic 1000 charity event is a timely reminder of just how lucky we areFri Sept 11 2015 - 08:30
Liam Toland: Ireland punished by England’s quicker ballLosing the averages against the big boys at the breakdown will mean losing the matchMon Sept 07 2015 - 08:30
Liam Toland: Ireland back three need to bring forth confusion in oppositionEngland have many fine athletes but too many poor decision makers. They are vulnerable to being confusedFri Sept 04 2015 - 08:30
Liam Toland: Henderson’s natural ability can add real valueUlster man’s powerful try was not only thing he did well against WalesMon Aug 31 2015 - 08:30
Warren Gatland can’t afford Joe Schmidt’s cloak-and-dagger approachIreland coach has luxury of planning for team to peak for France in final pool gameFri Aug 28 2015 - 08:30
Liam Toland: How to cheat the breakdown lawsMerely pulling out rulebook won’t be enough for audience to follow what’s going onFri Aug 21 2015 - 10:30
Liam Toland: Some combinations impress in second warm-up winHuge talent will be left behind as Joe Schmidt selects his top 31 for Rugby World CupMon Aug 17 2015 - 11:09
Liam Toland: Henry and O'Brien backrow combination an exciting prospectHenry remains the best reader of the opposition’s breakdowns in the Irish squadFri Aug 14 2015 - 08:59
Ireland deftly avoided the dangers as Wales fell into all the pitfallsIreland looked weeks, if not months, ahead of Wales in almost every facetMon Aug 10 2015 - 08:30
Liam Toland: Players have final chance to evolve under Schmidt’s watchful eyeCoach will be looking to expand the team’s playbook for vital clash with FranceFri Aug 07 2015 - 06:00
Munster can profit where Ulster came up marginally shortFijian right wing Nikola Matawalu’s defence must be exploited at every opportunityFri May 29 2015 - 08:30
Liam Toland: Time for the professional game to help the club gameQuality structures exist in the professional game. But, are the IRFU doing enough in the club game?Fri May 22 2015 - 09:03
Our elite clubs should be a bridge between the professional and amateur gameClontarf’s Wood and Lansdowne’s Ruddock should be praised for bucking the trendFri May 15 2015 - 05:45
Battle of the outhalves an intriguing subplot in Ulster/Munster clashShould Paddy Jackson exercise sufficient control, Ulster have more strings to their bowFri May 08 2015 - 04:45
Iain Henderson has look of Ian Jones and all tools to be a standout playerConnacht loosehead Denis Buckley is another player to have had excellent seasonFri May 01 2015 - 10:56
Mils Muliaina’s lessons show enduring value of cultureWith creativity come poor decisions or good decisions executed poorly from both sidesFri Apr 24 2015 - 01:00
Liam Toland: Leinster need to ignite their support with some ‘chaos attack’Out-thinking Toulon the key to gaining Champions Cup semi-final winFri Apr 17 2015 - 10:41
Connacht can prosper in season-defining Ulster clash if they eradicate poor kickingChampions Cup in grasp but Pat Lam’s team must stop conceding cheap scoresFri Apr 10 2015 - 11:29
Ideal opportunity to see Slammin’ Sam Burgess in actionBath’s former Rugby League star’s tackling technique is raw, pure and devastatingFri Apr 03 2015 - 01:00
Breakdown methodology giving Ireland a crucial edge on their rivalsJoe Schmidt’s tactical nous keeps the odds tilted in Ireland’s favourFri Mar 27 2015 - 04:00
Liam Toland: Special group pushes boundaries to make crucial extra yardsManner of this win for back-to-back Championships is incredibleMon Mar 23 2015 - 05:30
Ireland need to find feet again to regain the art of yards after contactNo more standing starts and forgetting about one-out carries should help Schmidt’s side past ScotlandFri Mar 20 2015 - 08:54
Liam Toland: Powerfully simple Welsh game plan leaves Ireland playing catch-upJoe Schmidt will need to address counter-attack policy, offloads and the ability to come from behindMon Mar 16 2015 - 11:17
Breakdown battle likely to prove pivotal to Ireland’s hopesWales possess a far superior breakdown to what Ireland have faced thus farFri Mar 13 2015 - 05:45
Kicking game a vital weapon now in Ireland’s armouryKiwi coach Steve Hansen must know Ireland have found a genuine attacking ployFri Mar 06 2015 - 05:45
Liam Toland: Grit and determination allied to accuracy separates IrelandJohnny Sexton’s bullying of George Ford epitomises the work-rate in the squadMon Mar 02 2015 - 03:00
