Jimmy Dunne & James Talbot called into Ireland squad
QPR defender Jimmy Dunne and Bohemians goalkeeper James Talbot have been called up to Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland squad for the friendlies against Belgium and Lithuania.
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'It has been very frustrating for him' - Munster hoping Jenkins return can give them an extra edge
The return of Jason Jenkins could give Munster an extra edge in the final third of the season, according to senior coach Stephen Larkham.
'It's been a long time' - Bale fit and ready for Wales' historic World Cup qualification tilt
Gareth Bale has declared himself fit for Wales' World Cup play-off and says it would be an "incredible achievement" to end the country's 64-year wait to be at the tournament in Qatar. Bale dropped out of the Real Madrid squad for Sunday's El Clasico against Barcelona with what the Wales camp have described as a "little niggle". But Bale will start Thursday's play-off semi-final against Austria in Cardiff, saying he is in "very good shape" and solely focused on the sell-out clash and not whether this could be the final chapter of his World Cup career. "For sure it will be one of biggest games I've played in," said 32-year-old Bale, a serial winner at club level with Real over the last decade, where he has won four Champions League titles and three FIFA Club World Cups among other trophies. "Qualifying for a World Cup is something I want to achieve for the fans, the country. It's definitely a massive game, we all want to do well. "I remember (growing up) loving watching the tournament. Brazilian Ronaldo, Samba football, they were probably my first memories. "It's a dream come true for everyone to play in a World Cup. To do it for Wales would be an incredible achievement. It's been a long time. "But we're thinking solely about the game tomorrow and not that far ahead."
England captain Owen Farrell closes in on return from injury with Saracens
Saracens are hopeful England captain Owen Farrell will return from his lengthy injury absence to feature in Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership match with Bristol.
Ireland v Afghanistan: Stormont to host five-game T20 series in August
Ireland will take on Afghanistan in a five-game T20 international series at Stormont in Belfast in August.
'This is not a joke' - Russian FA confirms intention to host European Championship in 2028 and 2032
The Russian FA has confirmed it is looking into the prospect of submitting a bid to host the European Championship in 2028 and 2032. In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian clubs and the national team are suspended from competing in UEFA and FIFA competitions — pending an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Ad/> Despite the ban, the federation has taken the step to express interest in hosting the European Championship ahead of the deadline for interest to be tabled.
RTÉ Rugby pod: Six Nations lessons, new captain Fryday and Devin Toner to retire
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Fiona Hayes on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast.
'For me it smacks of a massive opportunity' - New Zealand tour brings great potential says O'Gara
Ronan O'Gara believes Ireland can marry the best of both worlds on their summer tour of New Zealand.