Bulked-up Bundee Aki adds weight to Ireland's World Cup bid
In-form centre Bundee Aki believes his bulked-up frame has helped him make a storming start to the Rugby World Cup as he prepares to win his 50th Ireland cap.
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Liverpool too strong for LASK in Europa League opener
Liverpool took time adjusting to life back in the Europa League but for the fourth time in six matches this season they came from behind to win 3-1 against LASK in Linz.
Aston Villa start European odyssey with defeat to Legia Warsaw
Sloppy Aston Villa crashed to a chaotic Europa Conference League defeat at Legia Warsaw.
Gritty Pettersen could tilt scales in European favour
Leona Maguire will tee off in the third match of tomorrow morning's opening session of the Solheim Cup with European captain Suzann Pettersen hinting that the 28-year-old Cavan woman could be a lynchpin player in all five sessions just as she was in her unbeaten MVP performance in the stunning away success over the Americans in Ohio two years ago.
Leona Maguire paired with Anna Nordqvist in morning foursomes
Leona Maguire has been paired alongside Sweden's Anna Nordqvist in Friday's morning foursomes as the Solheim Cup commences in Finca Cortesin in Spain.
Manchester United woes of no interest to Vincent Kompany's 'calm camp' at Burney
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany insists he is paying no attention to any talk of a crisis at Manchester United as he prepares to face Erik ten Hag's side on Saturday.
RTÉ Rugby World Cup podcast: Farrell sticks to his guns, and how Ireland can attack the Boks
Neil Treacy is by Lyon coach and former Scotland attack coach AB Zondagh, as well as Bernard Jackman ahead of Ireland's RWC meeting with South Africa.
Owen Farrell returns for England at fly-half and will captain side against Chile
Owen Farrell will make his first appearance at the Rugby World Cup when when he starts at fly-half against Chile in Lille on Saturday, with Marcus Smith at full-back and Henry Arundell on the wing as coach Steve Borthwick shuffles his resources.