Sharks win Challenge Cup final, reducing URC Champions Cup places to seven
Connacht's hopes of qualifying for the Champions Cup next season suffered a setback as Sharks won the Challenge Cup final, beating Gloucester by 36-22.
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Cormac McGeough bounces back to claim third stage win at Rás
Irish-registered American-born Cormac McGeough made up for his disappointment at losing his general classification chances on Thursday's second stage of the Rás by winning stage three in Cahir on Friday.
Runner-up finish for Irish show jumping team at Italian Nations Cup in Rome
With just over two months to go before the start of the equestrian competitions at the Olympic Games in Paris, Michael Blake's Irish show jumping team have claimed an impressive runner-up finish in the five-star Italian Nations Cup in Rome.
Conor Purcell makes the cut while Nacho Elvira leads Soudal Open
Ireland's Conor Purcell will be involved in the weekend's rounds at the Soudal Open after he was just inside the cut of three under at the halfway point of the Belgian event.
Andrea Vendrame seals Giro stage 19 victory with solo ride
Andrea Vendrame soloed to victory from a breakaway on stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia in Sappada before a late crash gave Geraint Thomas a scare in his bid for a place on the overall podium.
Champions Cup final: Leinster v Toulouse - All you need to know
The 29th Investec Champions Cup season gives us a final for the ages, as five-time winners Toulouse take on the four-time champions Leinster in London.
Hurling teams: Mike Casey returns for Limerick, Adrian Mullen back in Kilkenny panel
Limerick have replaced the injured Sean Finn with the fit again Mike Casey for Sunday's final Munster Senior Hurling Championship round-robin fixture against Waterford.
Grainne Walsh makes strong start to Paris 2024 qualification bid
Grainne Walsh made a perfect start to her bid to reach the Paris 2024 games as she eased into the last-32 at the final Olympic qualifier tournament in Thailand on Friday.