THE O’MAHONY family roared on Peter from Portugal as Ireland battled bravely against South Africa. In the end they had to endure the bitter taste of...
CRAIG CASEY shipped a worrying knock that required lengthy treatment before he was ultimately stretchered off. It’s since been confirmed that the scrum-half sustained a concussion...
IRELAND boss Andy Farrell gave an update on Craig Casey after Ireland’s first test loss to South Africa in Pretoria. The world champions South Africa ended...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/7HFT74ZJT25EI6QRB6WIOYJOVI.jpg "Ireland count cost of defeat with Sheehan, Casey and Henshaw all doubts for second Test")
Ireland are likely to be without Dan Sheehan who suffered a knee injury during Ireland’s 27-20 defeat to South Africa at Loftus Versfeld, while centre Robbie...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/R7AYV3PRRXFG6D6KWDGORF4KZI.jpg "Player Watch: Jamie Osborne proves he is worth another shot at fullback")
Jamie Osborne will be the first to say he found himself out of position for the first South African try in the second minute. His covering...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/3ZWQBOTVUQNT5LMZH4EHWWD2PE.jpg "South Africa 27 Ireland 20: How the Irish players rated at Loftus Versfeld")
15 Jamie Osborne Did some things well and on occasion looked unfamiliar in the fullback role. No surprise. Great read off James Lowe for his try...
:quality(70):focal(1962x732:1972x742)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/Q5GBHSGCWVCM3KELAG2QPNJZQ4.jpg "Jaco Peyper explains new TMO protocol to be trialled for first time in Pretoria")
Jaco Peyper celebrated his retirement as a rugby referee — a meal with his wife. Two weeks later he had to take her back “to the...
:quality(70):focal(2259x317:2269x327)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/6F2SIKPIFB4TMZACHLOKPSMYOM.jpg "Ireland under-20s score late try to avoid shock defeat to Georgia")
World Rugby Under-20 Championship: Ireland 22 Georgia 16 Captain Evan O’Connell said Ireland will need to improve when they play Australia in the decisive pool game...
JESSICA O’MAHONY admitted she ‘still can’t get over’ being at Taylor Swift’s concert at the Aviva Stadium. The wife of Ireland and Munster star Peter O’Mahony...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/K6V2HZNJI4BTBBXZ5NZIJCYS4Y.jpg "South Africa vs Ireland: Jamie Osborne in line for surprise debut at fullback")
Earlier this week Rassie Erasmus was the first person to have a punt at naming the Ireland team for Saturday’s Test match against his South African...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/PCNO2O5KRVFYFMMREAGTB4MFAI.jpg "Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland to expect the unexpected in South Africa")
One of the most special parts of rugby is touring. It can sometimes get lost among the more formal structured tournaments like the World Cup, Six...
:quality(70):focal(2865x383:2875x393)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/V6V7FMNBVLHNLJR3M7EJD36X5A.jpg "Ireland name team for World Rugby Under-20 Championship game against Georgia")
Ireland have named their team for their second World Rugby Under-20 Championship game against Georgia (Kick-off 1pm on Thursday). Ireland opened their campaign with a big...