Halep banned for four years for doping rule violation
Twice Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been banned until October 2026 for two separate anti-doping rule violations.
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Jack Conan only Ireland player to miss training
Jack Conan was the only Ireland player not to train with the squad on Tuesday morning ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash against Tonga.
Kriel available for Romania clash, says assistant coach Jones ... but Canan fit and able, too
Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones said midfielder Jesse Kriel has yet to be sanctioned and therefore remains available for selection ahead of Sunday's Rugby World Cup game against Romania in Bordeaux.
Tonga aim to match Ireland's physicality, says Fekitoa
Malakai Fekitoa says it will be "pretty weird" to play against some familiar faces when Tonga meet Ireland on Saturday (8pm Irish time).
RTÉ Rugby World Cup podcast: Ireland up and running, but Springboks and France come out hot
Neil Treacy is joined by James Downey and former South Africa World Cup-winner BJ Botha to look back on the opening weekend's games at the Rugby World Cup in France.
Boks oh-so-close to world No 1 ranking
After beating Scotland 18-3 in their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash in Marseille on Sunday, the Springboks narrowly missed out on supplanting Ireland at the top of the World Rugby rankings.
Recovery key as Lowe and Doris sweat it out
Ireland may have made it look easy against Romania but James Lowe says the conditions were the most difficult he has ever played in.
Ireland have room to improve, Springboks the side to beat
Ireland got their World Cup off to a flying start with their biggest ever win at the tournament.