Courtney Lawes wary England might 'peak too early' following Owen Farrell saga
Courtney Lawes insists England must avoid drawing too heavily on their fury at the treatment of Owen Farrell when they face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday )5.30pm).
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Inspections planned for The Curragh and Tramore
Saturday morning inspections are planned for The Curragh and Tramore racecourses as Storm Betty continues to threaten the weekend's sporting calendar.
Bohemians hit Rockmount for six to progress
Bohemians are through to the FAI Cup quarter finals for a sixth straight season after a 6-0 victory over Munster Senior League side Rockmount at Dalymount Park.
Leona Maguire falls back as Tom McKibbin goes low
Leona Maguire shot a disappointing second-round 75 while Stephanie Meadow moved in the other direction as American Marissa Steen reached halfway on three under par to enjoy a one-shot lead over Germany's Esther Henseleit at the ISPS Handa World Invitational in Antrim.
Ireland lose opener to England at EuroHockey Championships
Ireland lost their opening Pool B game at the EuroHockey Championships in Moenchengladbach, going down 3-0 to old rivals England.
England captain Farrell's independent appeal hearing set for Tuesday
England captain Owen Farrell will appear before an independent appeal hearing on Tuesday as he seeks to stave off a potential ban for his red card in the win over Wales last weekend that will throw his Rugby World Cup future into doubt.
Australian Oxtoby named as Northern Ireland women's team coach
Australian Tanya Oxtoby has been appointed as Northern Ireland women's coach on a four-year contract, the country's Football Association (IFA) said on Friday.
Jasprit Bumrah Shines On Return As India Beat Ireland In Rain-Hit 1st T20I
Pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah ticked all the boxes on his much-anticipated return to lead India to a two-run win over Ireland by DLS Method in a rain-interrupted first T20I of the three-match series, here on Friday. Leading the side on his return after an 11-month injury layoff, Bumrah claimed 2 for 24 with nine dot balls and formed a formidable pair with T20I debutant Prasidh Krishna (2/32) to restrict Ireland to 139 for 7 after opting to bowl.