Preview: Ireland expects ahead of Sexton's last dance
As the Irish fans made their way through a sweltering Dublin Airport for the 1.55pm flight to Bordeaux on Friday, the reality of this long-haul World Cup set in.
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Gareth Southgate: I don't pick team based on external reaction
Gareth Southgate says he has never picked an England team "based on external reaction" and will not change tack despite Jordan Henderson facing a potential backlash from some fans for moving to Saudi Arabia.
Preview and tips: Irish Champions Festival
If only the results at Leopardstown and the Curragh at the Irish Champions Festival were as easy to predict as the outcome of Ireland's Rugby World Cup opener against Romania on Saturday.
Daniil Medvedev dethrones Carlos Alcaraz to book US Open final spot against Novak Djokovic
Daniil Medvedev tore up the US Open script by knocking out defending champion and world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final.
World Cup debut next step on remarkable rise of Joe McCarthy
Joe McCarthy isn't a World Cup bolter in the traditional sense, but in a squad as settled as Andy Farrell’s, he’s as close to a bolter as you could be.
Stephanie Meadow in contention for top 20 finish at Queen City Championship
Stephanie Meadow is nine shots off the lead in a tie for 19th at the midway point of the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati.
First Division round-up: Galway and Waterford win big
SSE Airtricity League First Division leaders Galway United ran out 4-1 winners over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds, but two stoppage-time goals added a gloss that their performance scarcely deserved.
France defeat New Zealand All Blacks in historic Rugby World Cup opener
At last the much-anticipated Rugby World Cup opener. Over the years, Les Bleus and the All Blacks have met seven times in rugby world cups. Despite historic New Zealand dominance, the encounters have been unpredictable, exciting, and – depending on who you support – devastating. France’s victory on Friday evening was no exception.