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Munster dealt Alex Nankivell injury blow ahead of URC play-offs

Alex Nankivell is a doubt for Munster's play-off run in the BKT United Rugby Championship, with the centre ruled out for multiple weeks due to an ankle injury.

IRFU announces details of new funding model including change to central contracts

The four Irish provinces are to contribute up to 30% of the cost of their players' national contracts from next season, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced.

West Ham set to confirm Lopetegui as Moyes replacement

West Ham will appoint Julen Lopetegui as the club's new manager on Thursday.

Puskas Arena will host the 2026 Champions League final

The Puskas Arena in Budapest, home to the Hungary national team, will host the 2026 Champions League final, European soccer governing body UEFA said on Wednesday after its executive committee met in Dublin. The decision on the venue for the 2027 final has been postponed until September subject to the Italian football federation submitting information on refurbishment plans for the San Siro stadium in Milan, UEFA said in a statement. The 2026 Women's Champions League final will be held at Oslo's Ullevaal Stadion, the committee decided. New bidding procedure will be opened to select the host of the 2027 Women's Champions League final after Stuttgart's bid was not considered due to Germany being awarded two other finals in 2026 and 2027, UEFA added. Germany's Stadion Frankfurt will host the 2027 Europa League final while the Europa Conference League's 2026 final will be held at Leipzig's RB Arena, also in Germany.

Springbok Damian Willemse set to miss Ireland series

South Africa are set to be without Damian Willemse for their upcoming Test series against Ireland, with the versatile back believed to be out for up to four months due to a finger injury.