The Irish Times

Fans getting fired up by the roar of the Welsh dragon

Many Welsh fans see following their team as a positive platform to express national aspirations, while ‘willing the ball into the back of the net’

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 20:40

Jean Kleyn suspended for ‘dangerous play’ against Leinster

The Munster secondrow forward will miss upcoming Pro14 match against Treviso

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 13:55

Munster doctor Jamie Kearns handed three week ban for role in Saracens brawl

Kearns alleged to have made comments about Jamie George’s weight sparking melee

Tue Dec 31 2019 - 14:29

Simon Thomas: ‘As a society we’re still pretty hopeless at talking about grief’

In a frank new book the former Sky Sports presenter tells how he coped after his young wife died

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 06:01

Toys R Us collapses into administration in UK

Executives had hoped to raise sufficient cash to pay tax bill due this week

Wed Feb 28 2018 - 11:30

Munster’s Fineen Wycherley handed three-match ban

Secondrow was sent off for an alleged strike on Tim Swinson in heavy defeat to Glasgow

Wed Sept 27 2017 - 18:21

Bundee Aki faces disciplinary hearing on misconduct charges

Connacht centre charged over comments made and behaviour towards referee Ian Davies

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 19:09

‘Pace, power and precision’: Welsh press look ahead to Ireland visit

Superior try-scoring record gives Schmidt’s side the upperhand in Cardiff showdown

Thu Mar 09 2017 - 17:37

Dean Mumm cleared to face England

Australian flanker will receive no further sanction for his tackle on Tadhg Furlong

Tue Nov 29 2016 - 15:55

Joe Marler banned for two weeks after Grenoble citing

Prop was playing first game back following Samson Lee ‘gypsy boy’ suspension

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 14:19

Leinster’s Fergus McFadden banned for three weeks

Ireland winger out until potential Pro 12 final for high tackle during win over Edinburgh

Wed Apr 20 2016 - 15:59

Ashley Johnson banned for Dave Kearney tackle

Wasps flanker banned for three weeks for challenge which saw him sin-binned in Champions Cup draw

Thu Jan 29 2015 - 14:40

Wasps’ Ashley Johnson cited over Dave Kearney tackle

Flanker received a yellow card for incident in first minute of Champions Cup game

Tue Jan 27 2015 - 15:21

Tom Court receives two week suspension

The Ulster prop’s ban will rule him out of the province’s game against Munster on Saturday and a semi-final the following weekend

Thu May 08 2014 - 15:46

Ulster have a duty to appeal Jared Payne red card

It won’t give them a second shot at Saracens, alas, but they owe it to the player, themselves and the game

Tue Apr 15 2014 - 12:00

Ulster to decide today whether to appeal Payne’s two-week ban

Province awaiting written report before making a decision

Thu Apr 10 2014 - 00:19