'A special person' - Earls set to join the Irish elite with 100th cap
You can tell a lot about a player through how he's viewed by those around him.
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Preview: World Cup preparation ramps up for Ireland as old rival England come to town
Ireland welcome England to the Aviva Stadium today for the second of their Summer Nations Series matches ahead of the Rugby World Cup, which starts in three weeks' time.
"Bit Of 'Me, Me, Me'": Ex-Australia Captain Tim Paine Blasts Ben Stokes For Coming Out Of ODI Retirement To Play In World Cup
Former Australian Test skipper Tim Paine has lashed out at England Test captain Ben Stokes for coming out of ODI retirement to play in the World Cup, saying he cannot just "pick" and "choose" events. Stokes, 32, had announced his ODI retirement in July last year saying playing three formats had become "unsustainable" for him. But he recently came out of retirement to be included in the 15-member England squad to play a limited-overs fixture against New Zealand at home, which is a preparatory series for the World Cup in India.
Simnikiwe Xabanisa | Eddie Jones blurring the lines between mad genius and, well, just plain mad
Eddie Jones has had more spats with rugby hacks than he's had wins this season. There's a fine line between deflecting attention from your team and doing it because you have very little to offer, writes Simnikiwe Xabanisa.
Premier League: Nottingham Forest sink the Blades with Wood's last-gasp strike
Chris Wood clinched Nottingham Forest's first Premier League win this season as the New Zealand striker's last-gasp header sealed a 2-1 win against Sheffield United on Friday.
Tanya Oxtoby confirmed as new Northern Ireland manager
Tanya Oxtoby has been appointed as the new manager of the Northern Ireland senior women's team.
CSA to announce Proteas women's captain ahead of Pakistan tour
Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced that interim captain Suné Luus, who led the Proteas women's team to a historic T20 World Cup final earlier this year, will no longer continue in that role when they tour Pakistan next month.
Ireland v England: All you need to know
It's almost got lost in the flood, but there's actually a game of rugby to be played on Saturday.