Referee Angus Gardner is fighting a running battle with Ireland about ... Hello and welcome to the Irish Times rugby blog. John O’Sullivan here, and at no further expense I will be keeping ...

The Irish province were on level terms at 17-17 at the break and ended up running in six tries in a ... back Irish internationals for the United Rugby Championship interprovincial showdown at ...

Ireland continued their rapid progression towards the Rugby World Cup this summer with ... the gas to get around the last Italian defender, running in her side’s third try.

And if they were a minute over the limit they’d be running against buses ... zero opinion pieces on how they’ve banjaxed Irish women’s rugby. “England next,” said Joe, “how much ...

Anna McGann scored a hat-trick of tries as Ireland ended a run of two Six Nations defeats to Italy in terrific style on ...

The Women's Six Nations is back in action and Ireland get their campaign up and running against France - and we have ...

DUBLIN (AP) — France's hand replaced Ireland's on the Six Nations rugby trophy after a momentous 42-27 win at ... The breadth of France's win by five tries to three, running up its highest score in ...

Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel is set for a call-up to the British and Irish Lions when the coaching team is confirmed ...

After playing Ireland U20s in 2007 ... become one of the most outstanding centres in the world and his rugby intelligence and running lines have often been compared to those of the iconic Brian ...

There are now just 44 days until British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell names his touring party to face the ...

DUBLIN (Reuters) -France moved into pole position for the Six Nations title on Saturday, withstanding an early Antoine Dupont injury to thrash Ireland 42-27 with a blistering ... scenario for the ...