Ireland set to begin rebuilding process with victory over Gibraltar
There's a dance in Billy Brennan’s barn tonight; but Stephen Kenny and his Republic of Ireland team are not on the guest list.
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Scrum and lineout issues come back to haunt Ireland
As he reflected on Saturday night's World Cup elimination to New Zealand, Andy Farrell mentioned the "fine margins" that ultimately decided the quarter-final defeat.
Peter O'Mahony to consider his future after Ireland's World Cup exit
Peter O'Mahony admits he will be considering retirement in the wake of Ireland's Rugby World Cup elimination.
How India Paved Way For Afghanistan To Produce World Cup's 'Biggest Upset' By Defeating England
Hovering near the upper echelons for some time, battle-hardened Afghanistan finally showed they belong among cricket's elites, having received help from the sport's behemoth, India. Ravaged by years of wars and internal conflicts, the country's cricket team on Sunday caused a huge World Cup upset when they outplayed holders England by 69 runs for only their second World Cup win. Afghanistan cricketers trained a lot in Pakistan in their formative years and some of them even picked up the sport in refugee camps on the other side of the border. The team from the war-ravaged nation even made its T20 and ODI debut against Pakistan.
Champions slam door shut to maintain World Cup hegemony
PARIS - "Small margins" has been the term widely used to explain the results of two titanic World Cup quarter-finals in Paris this weekend – New Zealand's victory over world number one-ranked Ireland and South Africa’s triumph over hosts France.
Springboks edge out France in breathtaking quarter-final
Tournament hosts France bowed out of the World Cup in agonising fashion after losing by a point to defending champions South Africa as the Stade de France hosted another epic quarter-final that hung in the balance until the very last moment.
Stephen Kenny reluctant to resign amid play-off possibility
Stephen Kenny has confirmed that he has no intention of resigning ahead of the culmination of his contract as coach of the national team.
Men's Super League: Champions Ballincollig win Cork derby
Defending champions Irish Guide Dogs Ballincollig @MTU had to be teak tough down the stretch to eke out a 91-84 road win against UCC Demons in a hotly contested Cork derby at the Mardyke Arena on Friday night.