Billy Bohan and Sam Illo set to make Ireland debuts against Japan on Saturday
Rookie props Billy Bohan and Sam Illo could be handed Ireland debuts in Saturday’s Nations Championship showdown with Japan.
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Ireland lose Loughman for Japan clash, wait on Baloucoune fitness
Ireland will be without prop Jeremy Loughman due to concussion and are waiting for news on the fitness of wing Rob Baloucoune ahead of their second Nations Championship clash against Japan in Newcastle, Australia, on Saturday.
India blown away by England pace
July 7 : England blew away India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday to inflict a record T20 defeat on the world champions and take a 2-0 lead in the series with two matches to play.
Australia lose flyhalf Gordon, flanker Hooper for France test
MELBOURNE, July 7 : Australia have suffered a major blow ahead of the second Nations Championship test against France with the loss of flyhalf Carter Gordon and loose forward Tom Hooper to injury.
Ireland lose Loughman for Japan clash, wait on Baloucoune fitness
July 6 : Ireland will be without prop Jeremy Loughman due to concussion and are waiting for news on the fitness of wing Rob Baloucoune ahead of their second Nations Championship clash against Japan in Newcastle, Australia, on Saturday.
Cape Verde's Lopes welcomed back to Ireland ahead of TV punditry spot
ATLANTA, July 6 : Ireland may not have qualified for the World Cup, but the country enthusiastically took Cape Verde to their hearts thanks to Dublin-born defender Roberto Lopes, who arrived home to a warm welcome on Monday and will soon return to the nation's TV screens.
Smaller Casement Park ‘logical conclusion’ amid funding pressures, claims DUP minister
A smaller Casement Park is the “logical conclusion” to funding pressures surrounding the problem-hit refurbishment, North’s Communities Minister has said.
Sunday sport: Limerick to face Clare in SHC semi final
The second of this year's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-finals takes place at Croke Park today.