Virgin Media to show every game of new Nations Championship
Virgin Media will show live coverage of every game of the new Nations Championship, which kicks off this July.
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Dupont back for France in Six Nations opener against Ireland
PARIS, Feb 3 : Captain Antoine Dupont will make his return to the France team for their Six Nations opener against Ireland on Thursday, 11 months after suffering a serious knee injury, coach Fabien Galthie said on Tuesday.
Farrell springs selection surprises as Furlong adds to Ireland injury woes
DUBLIN, Feb 3 : Prop Tadhg Furlong ran out of time to be fit for Ireland's Six Nations opener in France, adding to Andy Farrell's long injury list, but the coach nevertheless sprung some selection surprises by handing starts to Jacob Stockdale and Cian Prendergast.
Six Nations team news: Brothers Cian and Sam Prendergast to both start against France
Jeremy Loughman, Cian Prendergast and Jacob Stockdale will all start for Ireland against France in Thursday’s Guinness Men's Six Nations opener in Paris (8.10pm Irish time) as Andy Farrell mixes selection at the outset of the 2026 championship.
Australia's Hazlewood unlikely to be fit for half of World Cup, Cummins says
MELBOURNE, Feb 3 : Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood may not return to action until halfway through the T20 World Cup, injured teammate Pat Cummins said on Tuesday.
Australia to kick off 2027 World Cup against Hong Kong
SYDNEY, Feb 3 : Hosts Australia will kick off the 2027 Rugby World Cup against debutants Hong Kong in Perth on October 1, with the final scheduled for Sydney on November 13, as World Rugby released the fixtures for the biggest-ever tournament on Tuesday.
Sports court says it lacks jurisdiction over U.S. skeleton athlete Uhlaender's Olympic appeal
U.S. skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender's last chance to make the Olympic field may have been lost Monday, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport saying it lacks the jurisdiction to change the result of a race that could have earned her a berth in the Milan Cortina Games.
MLAs say NI sports museum could boost tourism and create ‘lasting legacy’
MLAs have expressed support for a sports museum to create a “lasting legacy” for Northern Ireland’s sporting heroes.