Ireland iron out lineout issues but bigger tests await
You won't get far against South Africa without a lineout, and the fear in recent months was that Ireland were struggling to get that setpiece going.
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Two areas likely to seal Ireland's fate against South Africa
A resounding win over Tonga will have pleased Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, but heading into Saturday's crunch match with South Africa, two areas will need close attention; the penalty count and the breakdown.
Newcastle United gatecrash Champions League aiming for statement win against AC Milan
One of the rarer joys of the Uefa Champions League, a competition in which those at the summit of the club game collide with such regularity that it can seem routine, is when a gatecrasher rolls into town. Better still if that outsider arrives sensing their unfamiliarity to the reigning elite may be a strength.
Bob MacIntyre reveals dinner with Ryder Cup legend inspiring him to make his own history in Rome
Oban ace Bob MacIntyre is inspired to write his own piece of Ryder Cup history after a night with European icon Sam Torrance.
Indian Rifle Shooter Nischal Bags Silver In Rio World Cup
Young Indian shooter Nischal has won silver in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the ISSF World Cup in Rio De Janeiro. She on Monday gave India its second medal on the concluding day of the tournament. Her achievement becomes even more credible given that this was her very first senior World Cup appearance. She finished behind Norwegian rifle ace Jeanette Hegg Duestad with a score of 458.0 in the final. Duestad is the reigning Air Rifle European Champion and 300m 3P World Champion and has 12 ISSF World Cup medals to her name including five gold. She was also fourth in Tokyo Olympics.
AC Milan’s Fikayo Tomori relishing clash with former team-mate Sandro Tonali
England international Fikayo Tomori has warned Sandro Tonali that friendship will go out of the window when AC Milan and Newcastle head into Champions League battle on Tuesday night.
PSG not obsessed with winning Champions League, says Luis Enrique
An obsession with winning the Champions League would only hurt Paris St Germain, manager Luis Enrique said on the eve of the Ligue 1 side's group-stage clash with Borussia Dortmund.
Union slams government plans to make doctors and nurses work on strike days as 'kick in the teeth' to profession
A union has slammed government plans to make doctors and nurses work on strike days as 'another kick in the teeth' to the profession.