URC team news: Joey Carbery starts for Munster as Ireland internationals return
Joey Carbery has been preferred to Jack Crowley at out-half for Munster's interprovincial derby against Connacht on Saturday.
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Germany keen to arrest tournament slump against Spain
Germany's players have processed their shock World Cup opening defeat to Japan and despite bad tournament statistics in recent years they are determined to find their feet against Spain on Sunday.
Iran hit ten-man Wales with injury-time sucker-punch
Wales' hopes of making the knockout stages of the World Cup were left hanging by a thread following a 2-0 defeat to Iran.
Iran team sing national anthem at World Cup
Iran's team sang the national anthem before today's World Cup match against Wales, having opted not to do so in their tournament opener in Qatar.
Tuesday to take up broodmare duties
Aidan O'Brien has paid tribute to top-class filly Tuesday after confirming his Epsom Oaks and Breeders’ Cup heroine has been retired from racing.
Australia coach Dave Rennie hopeful injured Taniela Tupou will be fit for Rugby World Cup
Australia coach Dave Rennie confirmed Taniela Tupou has ruptured an Achilles tendon but said the key prop could yet play a part in next year's World Cup in France.
How one woman changed the Irish equestrian world forever
She was a lifelong horsewoman and champion showjumper who had a huge influence on the Irish equestrian world. In this extract from the Dictionary of Irish Biography's new book Irish Sporting Lives, Terry Clavin tells the story of Iris Kellett
Wales fans allowed to wear rainbow colours in stadium
Wales supporters will wear rainbow bucket hats and hold rainbow-coloured scarves aloft at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium for their World Cup match against Iran after the country's FA received permission by FIFA to do so.