Ireland U20 unchanged for trip to Italy
Ireland head coach Richie Murphy has named an unchanged side for Friday night's U20 Six Nations meeting with Italy in Treviso (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
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Former Kent overseas fast bowler Matt Henry to return to England this summer to play for Somerset
Former Kent overseas fast bowler Matt Henry will be back in England this summer - but not representing The Spitfire Ground outfit.
Historic Grand National winner Minella Times retired
Minella Times, who Rachael Blackmore rode to a ground-breaking Grand National win, was retired on Tuesday, with the Irish jockey saying the 10-year-old is a "special horse".
Minella Times retires after injury setback
Minella Times - the horse Rachael Blackmore created history with when becoming the first woman to ride the winner of the Grand National - has been retired following a setback.
Monty's Star leads Henry De Bromhead one-two at Clonmel
Henry de Bromhead enjoyed a one-two in the Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel, as Monty's Star booked his Cheltenham ticket in claiming a first career victory ahead of better-fancied stablemate Hiddenvalley Lake.
Cavalier England in command on opening day of pink-ball New Zealand Test
England threw caution well and truly out of the window on the opening day of the pink-ball Test against New Zealand on Thursday, making a bold declaration and then snaring three quick wickets to vindicate their daring new approach to Test cricket.
Attack-minded England take control of first Test in New Zealand
High-octane batting and a precocious day-one declaration put England in control of the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.
1st Test: Attack-minded England take control on Day 1 against New Zealand
The Black Caps limped to 37-3 at stumps in the day-night Test at the Bay Oval, having been thrust on to the back foot by England's swashbuckling 325-9 declared.The tourists raced to their total in just 58.2 overs -- boosted by blistering half-centuries to Ben Duckett and Harry Brook -- as England opened the two-Test series with the sort of attacking approach, dubbed "Bazball", that has carried them to nine wins from their past 10 Tests under coach Brendon McCullum.England captain Ben Stokes instructed his lower-order batsmen to throw the bat before calling them in, leaving 18 overs to bowl at the Black Caps under lights with a new pink ball.