Jackman: Rugby remains a safe sport
Bernard Jackman has said that he believes rugby remains a safe game to play despite ever-growing concern about concussion issues in the sport.
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Ireland's Aki handed eight-week suspension
Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been suspended for eight weeks after being sent off for a dangerous clear-out and will miss Ireland's November internationals against South Africa and Fiji.
Lafferty facing 10 match ban for alleged use of sectarian language
Kilmarnock striker Kyle Lafferty could face a 10-match ban after he admitted letting himself and his club down over his alleged use of sectarian language.
Ex-players sue Irish Rugby Football Union in concussion case
Three former rugby players, including two Ireland internationals, have issued legal proceedings against the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) that are reportedly related to alleged concussion injuries.
Aki cops 8-week ban for dangerous Senatla clear-out, to miss Ireland Test against Boks
Ireland centre Bundee Aki is set to miss home Tests against world champions South Africa and Fiji after being handed an eight-week ban following his red card for Connacht last weekend.
Bok lock RG Snyman's injury woes continue: 'For the foreseeable, he's not quite ready yet'
Springbok lock RG Snyman's torrid run with injury continued this week when his coach at Munster, Graham Rowntree, confirmed the World Cup winner would not be back in action "for some time".
Ireland ease into FEI Nations Cup final in Barcelona
A very strong performance in Spain from Michael Blake's Irish show jumping team of Andrew Bourns, Trevor Breen, Jack Ryan and Mark McAuley, saw them qualify in style for Sunday's Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final in Barcelona.
Ex-GAA official admits sex assault charges in Armagh
A former Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club official accused of sexually abusing 20 victims over almost three decades has pleaded guilty to what a judge described as a "catalogue of terrible offences" against vulnerable young men.