Jackman: Italy need to take Ireland out of comfort zone
Bernard Jackman believes Italy will need to create chaos on the pitch if they're to cause a huge upset and end Ireland's Grand Slam hopes in Rome on Saturday (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
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Andy Murray is targeting a French Open return in 2023 and looks ahead to facing Alexander Zverev in Qatar
Andy Murray is targeting a return to French Open this year as he continues his quest to move up into the top 32 of the ATP rankings. Moving higher up the rankings would secure the Scot a seeded place in the Grand Slams, and those hopes were following a victory over Lorenzo Sonego in the first round of the Qatar Open. Ad “My plan just now is to play in Rome, Madrid and hopefully the French Open, providing my body is good," Murray said in Doha.
Ancelotti, Real Madrid's Champions League history vs. Liverpool
For a man who never played against them and didn't coach a team against them until he was fully 15 years into his managerial career, it might seem strange how absolutely obsessed Carlo Ancelotti once was with Liverpool FC.
Dan Sheehan defends Ross Byrne over ‘harsh’ media coverage
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan believes the media have been “harsh” in their judgement of fly-half Ross Byrne as his Leinster team-mate prepares for a first start in the Guinness Six Nations.
Don't expect wholesale squad rotation for Italian job
Ireland are back in action in the Six Nations this weekend, travelling to Rome to take on the dangerously attacking Italians.
Youth, muscle and attitude: Lecce win at Atalanta validates Baroni methods
O n paper, it looked like a game Atalanta should win. They had been rounding into form since the start of 2023, piling up goals and muscling their way back into the fight for Champions League places. last weekend, a 2-0 win away to Lazio leapfrogged them above the Rome club into fourth, so Sunday’s fixture at home to 13th-placed Lecce should have been straightforward by comparison.
Carbery gets Ireland recall as Sexton cover for Italy
Joey Carbery has been recalled to the Ireland rugby squad for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations match against Italy as cover for out-half Johnny Sexton.
Roma boost top-four hopes with 1-0 win against Verona
ROME : AS Roma continued the push for a top-four finish with a 1-0 home win over Hellas Verona in Serie A on Sunday, lifting spirits ahead of their Europa League tie with RB Salzburg next week.