Bundee Aki and Andy Farrell nominated for World Rugby awards
Bundee Aki has been nominated for World Rugby Men's Player of the Year, while Andy Farrell is on the shortlist for the coach of the year prize.
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Ireland make two changes for Spain showdown in WXV3
Scott Bemand has made two changes to the Ireland starting team to face Spain in the final round of WXV3 at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Saturday.
Springboks start with Handre Pollard in World Cup final, go 7:1 on bench
Handre Pollard, who kicked South Africa to an emphatic victory in the last Rugby World Cup final, will start again in this year's decider with another 7:1 split among the forwards and backs on the Springbok bench for Saturday's decider against New Zealand.
Springboks start with Pollard, go 7-1 on the bench
PRESLES COURCELLES, France :South Africa will revert to a tried-and-trusted halfback pairing and gamble on a late surge of forward power in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final in Paris, as they seek to overcome New Zealand and win back-to-back titles.
Golfer Avani Prashanth Tied For Lead At World Amateur Event, Team Lying Third
Indian golfer Avani Prashanth continued her superb form by shooting a bogey-free 4-under 68 to take a share of the early lead in the first round of the individual section of the World Amateur Team Championship for Espirito Santo Trophy in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Avan, who won the Queen Sirikit Cup and a pro title, while being an amateur at a LET Access Tour event in Europe, started on the 10th tee at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club and had two sets of back-to-back birdies, one on each half of the course. Avani, who also has Top-10 finishes in two other LET professional events in Kenya Ladies Open and Hero Women's Indian Open, started with seven pars and then birdied the 17th and 18th.
Keith Treacy: St Pat's can use Shamrock Rovers showdown to lay down a marker for next season
Shamrock Rovers could seal a fourth SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division title in a row on Friday.
Championship wrap: Bazunu header secures Saints a draw
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu was instrumental in helping Southampton secure a draw with a last-gasp equaliser against Preston North End in the Championship.
Belgium too good for Ireland in opening Under-19 Euro qualifier
Belgium U-19 2-0 Republic of Ireland U-19