Mawdsley: We went out with aim of beating French
The Irish women's relay team's eighth place in the 4x400m final capped off a fine week for Sharlene Mawdsley and Sophie Becker, the pair hailing it as a week to remember.
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Delay in disciplinary process left Johnny Sexton 'frustrated'
Johnny Sexton says that he will be hugely motivated to hit the ground running when he finally makes his return in Ireland's World Cup opener against Romania in just under two weeks.
Boks, Fiji light up Twickenham … Samoa simmering: 3 talking points after final RWC warm-ups
The final warm-up matches for this year's Rugby World Cup took place this weekend with holders South Africa hammering New Zealand on Friday and Fiji stunning England among the standout results.
Ireland finish eighth in final of 4x400m relay
The Irish quartet of Kelly McGrory, Sharlene Mawdsley, Roisin Harrison and Sophie Becker finished eighth in the final of the women's 4x400m relay, bringing down the curtain on an impressive championships for Team Ireland.
France breeze past hapless Wallabies in Rugby World Cup warm-up
Winger Damian Penaud scored twice as Rugby World Cup hosts France eased past Australia 41-17 in Paris on Sunday in both sides' final warm-up game before the tournament.
Van der Merwe fires slow-starting Scots to victory over Georgia as Boks await
South African-born winger Duhan van der Merwe sparked Scotland's revival against Georgia with a brace of tries in the second half to help defeat the visitors 33-6 in their Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Farrell 'devastated' for Healy after calf injury ends his RWC hopes
Andy Farrell says he's "devastated" for Cian Healy, after the Ireland prop's calf injury saw him miss out on the Rugby World Cup squad.
Johnny Sexton regrets ‘mistake’ which saw him miss Ireland’s World Cup warm-ups
Captain Johnny Sexton admits he instantly regretted the heated exchange with referee Jaco Peyper which caused him to miss Ireland’s Rugby World Cup warm-up matches through suspension.