England drop Marcus Smith and Henry Slade for Italy clash
England have dropped Marcus Smith and Henry Slade in a dramatic shake-up of the backline for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy at Twickenham (3pm, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
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Passion still burning bright for Ronan Maher as Tipperary show promise
The narrative around Tipperary senior hurling these past few years has been played on a loop and hard to avoid.
Conor Murray backs Ireland fans to have Aviva 'hopping' against France
Conor Murray has no doubt Aviva Stadium will be "hopping" for Ireland v France, even if the blockbuster clash has been given matinee status.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: The view from France with Noel McNamara
Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman are joined on the RTÉ Rugby podcast by Bordeaux-Begles attack coach Noel McNamara to preview Saturday's Guinness Six Nations meeting between Ireland and France.
Constitution Hill heads eight-strong Champion Hurdle
Constitution Hill will face a maximum of seven rivals when he bids to regain his crown in the Unibet Champion Hurdle on Tuesday.
Munster confirm JJ Hanrahan return for third stint
Munster have confirmed that JJ Hanrahan will return for a third stint at the club at the start of next season.
Scotland hope weekend success over Wales makes up for England disappointment
EDINBURGH : A disappointed Scotland team have failed to capitalise on their chances in the Six Nations campaign but are looking to get their campaign back on track against Wales this weekend, fullback Blair Kinghorn said in the build-up to the clash at Murrayfield.
George considered quitting England duty after losing captaincy
LONDON : England hooker Jamie George said he contemplated walking away from international duty after losing the captaincy to Maro Itoje this year, but decided to carry on after seeking advice from friends, family and coaches.