All Blacks hooker Coles to hang up his boots at end of season
MELBOURNE : Veteran All Blacks hooker Dane Coles will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season after a sparkling career of nearly two decades at the highest level.
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France will be better, but so will Ireland - Jackman
Bernard Jackman and Sean Cronin say they haven't been fooled by France's shaky Six Nations start, although they still believe Ireland will make it two wins from two when the sides meet this Saturday at the Aviva Stadium (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
Ireland fifth in women's team pursuit qualifying at European Championships
Ireland got their UEC Track European Championships at Grenchen in Switzerland under way on Wednesday, with Alice Sharpe, Lara Gillespie, Kelly Murphy and Mia Griffin finishing in fifth place in the women's team pursuit qualifying.
European round-up: Marseille upset Paris St Germain in Coupe de France
Paris St Germain crashed out of the Coupe de France after losing 2-1 at Marseille.
French racing to limit jockeys to four smacks of the whip under both codes
New whip rules will come into effect in France from 1 May, France Galop has announced.
Henry McErlean is only change as Ireland U20s name side for visit of France
Ireland U20s head coach Richie Murphy has named his side for Friday's Six Nations clash with France, with just one change from the team which dispatched Wales in Colwyn Bay last week.
Maybe I just didn't fit Joe's eye - Stuart McCloskey on Ireland form
The suggestion in many of the questions Stuart McCloskey was asked at Wednesday afternoon's press conference inferred that he would keep his place in the Ireland team when it is named for the match against France.
Alpine skiing-Kilde fastest in men's downhill training
Downhill favourite Aleksander Aamodt Kilde was quickest in the first men's training run at the Alpine ski world championships in Meribel, France on Wednesday.