Matt Williams: Lions and Springboks have done rugby a grave disservice
The rugby on offer has been ugly and the off the field behaviour uglier still in South Africa
Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan named in starting Lions team
Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks
Conor Murray has capacity to spark fearlessness in his squad as Lions captain
Irish scrumhalf is a player who can define what kind of leader he wants to be on tour
Matt Williams: Lions spin can’t simply gloss over Covid reality in South Africa
Questions must be asked over the validity and morality of this tour
Owen Doyle: World Rugby have a duty to make the sport safer for next generation
Caelan Doris will likely not be alone in suffering issues and more must be done
Six Nations Miscellany: Portrait of the Artist as a rugby fan
Willie John’s debut; Beirne’s ruck rating; Thomas stars despite Racing exit
The Offload: No credit from Pat Kenny on Newstalk Six Nations segment
Ex-England captain John Pullin will be remembered for bravery during the Troubles
Only Rory Best will really know why he attended Belfast Rape Trial
Sporting Controversies: The former Irish rugby captain has offered three evolving reasons for his decision
Sporting Controversies: Rugby’s relationship with apartheid all there in black and white
The IRFU’s role in the sport’s dealings with with South Africa is not one to be proud of
A fascinating life well lived by a nails-hard larrikin named Aubrey
Lost letter from Aubrey Hodgson - much loved Australian rugby legend and hell-raiser
Rory Best: ‘I just thought you played the game hard, and partied hard.’
Former Ireland captain talks to Donald McRae about turning things around
Winning Triple Crowns: ‘Seeing Jack Kyle was a spiritual experience’
A history of Ireland’s wins throws up some mythical tales and unforgettable moments
Bryn Cunningham guiding Ulster revival after tumultous start
Director and former fullback defends Leinster influx but is keen to develop talent
Rugby tour to apartheid South Africa in 1989 branded ‘obscene’
Government and public condemnation forced rugby body to apologise and vow never to play in the country while apartheid laws remained
In their own words: Ireland’s rise to a world rugby powerhouse
Donald McRae talks to players past and present ahead of the start of the Six Nations
Willie John McBride awarded CBE in UK new year’s honours
Former Ulster and Ireland captain one of six from North awarded CBE in queen’s honours
Time to recognise uncapped Irish internationals who tackled the Pumas
The first time that the IRFU handed out caps for games against Argentina was in 1990
The offload: TG4 pundits need to pitch up
Go for entertainment or cold blooded inquisition. Anything else is painful viewing
Rugby must deal with ‘derogatory’ behaviour - Rape Crisis Centre
Chief executive says calls for Jackson and Olding to be reinstated are a ‘shame and a pity’
Sporting Obituaries 2017: Remembering those we lost
From Ryan McBride to Willie Duggan to Jimmy Magee and many more along the way
Celebrated hotelier known for love of Antrim and horse racing
Moira O’Neill obituary: Born December 23rd, 1923 – died August 15th, 2017
Sean O’Brien fully locked and loaded for All Blacks decider
Ireland and Lions backrow: ‘This is the biggest game I’ve ever been involved in’
What history teaches us when Lions tours go to a decider
Looking back at the 10 times when the series was still alive going into the final game
How bloody challenge has become part of Lions folklore
Softening up of the tourists has not been exclusively confined to warm-up games
Ireland still chasing home win over New Zealand after epic 1973 draw
Ex-players recall incidents from match that was played in troubled times 43 years ago
Ireland v England: Where history can be won or lost
Six Nations clashes with the ‘auld enemy’ are always epic battles where winner takes all
Roddy L’Estrange: Shock of snub for McIlroy knocks Vinny’s crew for six
Burly busman and his buddies try to fathom a great sporting injustice
Ex-Ireland and Lions outhalf Jack Kyle remembered at service
Willie John McBride: ‘He was just one of the great men of this world, I am just proud I had him as a friend’
The Times We Lived In: Calm before storm of controversial clash
Published: January 10th, 1970Photograph: Jack McManus
Rory McIlroy still a home bird at heart
Sponsoring a £1 million cancer care centre in Newcastle, Co Down means a lot to the world’s number one golfer
‘A melee on a football pitch isn’t that big a deal – most people enjoy one every now and then’
Last week was Armagh’s chance to set the tone and bully a team with a load of young lads on it
Kurtley left kicking himself as Sky’s pride in the Lions goes nuts
Sky look like they want to employ every former rugby international ever
Willie John in his underpants, puffing on his pipe, hotel lobby destroyed, hotel manager apoplectic . . . it’s the Lions on tour
Beds and decorum out the window par for the course in the old amateur tour days
Rugby union fighting for its share of competitive Australian sports market
Rugby league, Aussie Rules, cricket and soccer all vying for the attention of the sports-mad public ‘Down Under’
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