The Irish Times

Biggar steps into the limelight to land late winning drop goal for Wales

For Scotland a stirring victory followed by dispiriting defeat is a pattern all too familiar

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 22:15

Stephen Jones in bullish form as he stresses Welsh strengths

Wales backs coach confident defending champions will not lack for quality against Ireland

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 06:23

Wales release centre Scott Williams back to Scarlets

Williams was called up as cover for Willis Halaholo who tested positive for Covid

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 10:45

Connacht and Bulls seeking to bounce back in URC clash

‘If we can be more clinical at crucial times I know we’ll be tough to beat whoever we face’

Fri Oct 01 2021 - 06:12

Gordon D’Arcy: Faith in system crucial as new season gets under way

Three of the four Irish provinces will be satisfied with the opening weekend of the URC

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 09:28

Connacht left with nothing but the blues yet again in Cardiff

Kieran Marmion goes over for two tries in disappointing showing from Andy Friend’s side

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 22:33

CJ Stander signs off at Thomond Park as Munster fight back to down Cardiff

Tommy O’Donnell and James Cronin also bid farewell to ground in thriller

Fri May 28 2021 - 22:03

Wales secure bonus-point against Italy after just 30 minutes

Italy’s 31st Six Nations defeat in a row saw them offer little resistance at Stadio Olimpico

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 17:03

Alun Wyn Jones warns Wales to take Italy threat seriously in Rome

Captain not entertaining talk of a Grand Slam ahead of Azzurri clash

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 06:00

Munster earn bank holiday bonus in entertaining Thomond Park tussle

Johann van Graan might have a few issues with porous home defence against Cardiff

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 22:28

Munster warm up for Leinster clash with nine-try rout of Ulster

Injury-hit Ulster suffer record defeat in low-key interpro derby at Thomond Park

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 21:50

Munster's away form putting pressure on them at home

'The old cliche is that defence wins trophies, but it’s not a cliche. It’s 100% the fact of the matter’

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 08:00

Munster blown away in Cardiff by the bonus point Blues

Wake-up call for Johann van Graan’s side as they fail to score a point in the second-half

Fri Sept 21 2018 - 21:44

Rugby Stats: Tadhg Beirne is one of the Pro14's ironmen

Players who accumulate most Pro14 minutes tend not to be playing Test rugby

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 06:35

Cardiff Blues deal hammer blow to Ulster’s playoff hopes

Welsh side secure comfortable bonus-point win over Gibbes' side at Cardiff Arms Park

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 17:47

Connacht mindset is about winning as they travel to Cardiff

Team’s qualification could depend on victories over Cardiff and Zebre in next two games

Fri Nov 24 2017 - 01:00

Munster hope to benefit from Lions’ roar in Cardiff Blues clash

Return of Conor Murray, Peter O’Mahony and CJ Stander could hardly be more timely

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 01:00

Kieran Keane 'heartbroken' after Connacht switch off

Coach Kieran Keane and his players left frustrated as Blues snatch a late victory

Mon Sept 25 2017 - 07:16

Connacht caught out as Cardiff win at the death

Late converted try costs Connacht a win at the Sportsground

Sat Sept 23 2017 - 18:04

Ruan Pienaar pulls the strings as Ulster have too much for Cardiff

First-half show sets Ulster on their way, they now move into fifth place in the Pro12 table

Sat Dec 03 2016 - 19:47

Hurricanes hang tough to make Super Rugby final

Two errors from Waikato captain Sam Cane prove costly in Wellington

Sat Jul 30 2016 - 13:15