Dan Sheehan sprained ligaments but on course for World Cup, says Andy Farrell
Andy Farrell says he expects Dan Sheehan to be fit for Ireland's World Cup campaign after receiving a positive update on the hooker’s foot injury.
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Tom Stewart handed chance to stake Ireland claim against Samoa
Ulster hooker Tom Stewart will start his first Test match after being named in the Ireland team to take on Samoa in Bayonne on Saturday (7.45pm).
Italy include Varney for final World Cup warm-up game
Italy have made four changes for their final World Cup warm-up game against Japan with scrumhalf Stephen Varney returning to the side, the Italian Rugby Federation said on Wednesday.
Ukraine war: Russian air forces chief fired, grain infrastructure hit, Moscow drone attack
Russian General Sergei Surovikin, who was once in charge of the offensive in Ukraine, has been sacked from his post as commander-in-chief of the aerospace forces, according to several Russian media reports.
Aussie, Kiwi refs for Boks' crunch World Cup pool games
World Rugby has confirmed the match-day officials for the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup in France.
Louise Shanahan fails to advance from 800m heats
Louise Shanahan failed to advance to the semi-finals of the women's 800 metres at the Worlds Athletics Championships in Budapest.
Rangers transfer news bulletin as Ianis Hagi ally addresses 'delicate' Beale situation and Filip Helander breaks silence
Former Romania boss Ilie Dumitrescu has claimed that Ianis Hagi is in a "delicate" situation at Rangers after being left unhappy by the lack of game time under Michael Beale.
Referees named for Ireland's World Cup pool matches
The referees have been selected for Ireland's Rugby World Cup pool games with New Zealander Ben O'Keefe taking charge of the pivotal game against reigning champions South Africa on 23 September.