Saturday Sport: Ireland take on Portugal in Lisbon, Irish provinces in URC action
The Republic of Ireland face a huge task to get their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track when they take on Portugal in Lisbon tonight.
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Evan Ferguson confident Republic of Ireland can still reach World Cup finals
Evan Ferguson has insisted there would be no point turning up in Portugal if he and his Republic of Ireland team-mates did not believe they could still qualify for the World Cup finals.
Ivory Coast, Senegal edge closer to booking World Cup berths
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Finn Azaz: Win for Ireland in Portugal would be bigger shock than Armenia defeat
Finn Azaz has admitted a Republic of Ireland victory in Portugal would be a bigger shock than their defeat in Armenia as they attempt to get their World Cup qualification campaign back on track.
Séamus Coleman and John Egan return to Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers
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Davis Cup roundup: Spain completes comeback to make Final 8
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Rallying-Ogier wins Rally Chile to seize world championship lead
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France, Argentina close in on Davis Cup Final 8
LONDON : France moved to the brink of the Davis Cup Final 8 by taking a 2-0 lead over Croatia, while Argentina, Austria and Germany were also close to booking their spots in Bologna after dominating the opening day of their qualifying ties on Friday.