Leinster pick up first win against Sharks
Leinster earned their first win of the season with a crushing 31-5 victory over Sharks at Aviva Stadium.
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Novak Djokovic stunned in Shanghai as Valentin Vacherot’s fairytale continues
An out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic tumbled out in Shanghai as Valentin Vacherot claimed a stunning victory to become the lowest-ranked finalist in Masters 1000 history.
Saturday Sport: Ireland take on Portugal in Lisbon, Irish provinces in URC action
The Republic of Ireland face a huge task to get their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track when they take on Portugal in Lisbon tonight.
Mary O’Connell and Na Gaeil bidding to break new ground in Kerry decider
A few short weeks on from their male counterparts competing in a first-ever top-tier decider in Kerry, Mary O’Connell and the ladies footballers of Na Gaeil are also set to break new ground in Killarney this weekend.
James Lowe keen to hit the ground running on Leinster return
After two defeats from two, Leinster are off to a slow start in the URC, with James Lowe among the returning players hoping to make a difference this weekend.
Evan Ferguson confident Republic of Ireland can still reach World Cup finals
Evan Ferguson has insisted there would be no point turning up in Portugal if he and his Republic of Ireland team-mates did not believe they could still qualify for the World Cup finals.
Wayne Rooney disagrees with Steven Gerrard’s ‘egotistical losers’ comment
Wayne Rooney admits club rivalries did get in the way of success for England’s ‘golden generation’ but disagrees with Steven Gerrard’s suggestion that they were “egotistical losers”.
Michael O’Neill salutes ‘magnificent’ Northern Ireland in victory over Slovakia
Michael O’Neill hailed a “magnificent” performance from his Northern Ireland players after a 2-0 win over Slovakia at Windsor Park kept them firmly in the hunt in World Cup qualifying Group A.