Ireland players welcome but must earn Sevens place, says James Topping
Ireland Men's Sevens coach James Topping says he would welcome players from the 15s team but has warned that there’s no easy way into his Olympic Games squad.
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Focus on the breakdown for Munster ahead of derby with Leinster
While we're only approaching the one-third mark of the BKT United Rugby Championship regular season, the five rounds of games to date are more than enough evidence to suggest there's a target on Munster's back.
How Sri Lanka Cricket Got 'ICC Exception' For International Participation Despite Suspension
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Shammi Silva has made a "fervent appeal" to the members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) board members to "carve out an exception" that allowed Sri Lanka to play international cricket despite getting suspended. Earlier in the month, SLC was suspended by ICC following a political slugfest in SL after the introduction of an interim committee led by Arjun Ranatunga by the Sri Lanka Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, who also suspended the entire SLC board following a heavy loss to India in the Cricket World Cup and a disappointing tournament overall, which saw them win only two matches out of nine and also miss out on ICC Champions Trophy 2025 slot.
England flanker Curry to miss Six Nations due to hip surgery-reports
England's Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry will miss next year's Six Nations as he requires hip surgery and will likely be out for the rest of the season, local media reported on Tuesday.
Zak Madell leads undefeated Canadian wheelchair rugby squad past United States
The Canadian wheelchair rugby team is brimming with confidence at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile after defeating their American rivals 46-41, securing first place in the preliminary round with an unblemished 5-0 record.
England flanker Tom Curry to miss Six Nations after hip operation
Tom Curry will miss the entire Six Nations and most likely the rest of the season after Sale revealed he must undergo surgery to repair a hip injury.
Peter O'Mahony and Jack O'Donoghue big doubts for Leinster clash
Munster are likely to be without both Peter O'Mahony and Jack O'Donoghue for this weekend's meeting with Leinster, in a double injury blow for the BKT United Rugby champions.
WATCH | Bok World Cup winner Kitshoff reports for duty at Ulster
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff enjoyed his first training session with Irish club Ulster on Monday.