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Matthew Baldwin powers to victory at SDC Championship as Tom McKibbin ties for 17th

Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin finished in a tie for 17th after the final round at the SDC Championship in South Africa as runaway leader Matthew Baldwin clinched victory by seven shots.

Collie O'Neill warns nascent Shamrock Rovers only at 65% of target level

Newcomers Shamrock Rovers may have made an impressive start to the SSE Airtricity League Women's Premier Division season but head coach Collie O'Neill feels the Hoops are only 65% of the way towards the level they want to get to.

Steve Borthwick excited about England’s future with World Cup on horizon

England boss Steve Borthwick insists he is excited about his players’ World Cup potential as he begins a thorough inquest into an underwhelming Guinness Six Nations campaign.

Johnny Sexton wants to bow out with World Cup glory for Ireland

Johnny Sexton hopes the childhood dream of captaining Ireland to Grand Slam glory in Dublin does not prove to be the pinnacle of his career as he turns his attention to a crack at becoming a world champion.

SA's Peyper pulled into England red card controversy after Steward sending-off

South African referee Jaco Peyper was dragged into the firing line after sending off Englishman Freddie Steward in their 29-16 defeat to Six Nations champions Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.