Sinclair Armstrong and Jonathan Afolabi called into Ireland squad to face Netherlands
Forwards Sinclair Armstrong and Jonathan Afolabi have been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad to face the Netherlands on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium.
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Danny Van Poppel ends Jumbo-Visma's stage streak at Tour of Britain
Danny van Poppel ended Jumbo-Visma's stranglehold of the Tour of Britain to win stage six in Harlow.
Ireland v Romania: All you need to know
Ireland begin their Rugby World Cup campaign in the heat of the Bordeaux sun against Romania on Saturday afternoon.
No plan to target Sexton, says Romania coach
Romania insist they will not target "world-class" Ireland captain Johnny Sexton on his comeback from almost six months on the sidelines.
Virgil Van Dijk hit with fine and has suspension extended after Newcastle red
Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk has been handed an additional one-match ban and a £100,000 fine after being charged with acting in an improper manner following his red card at Newcastle.
Rás victory For Jeffers in Mountrath
Rás na mBan moved into County Laois today for the 104-kilometre Stage 3, with Emma Jeffers crossing the line in first place, ahead of teammate Monica Greenwood for a stunning one-two for Team DAS-Handsling.
O'Brien surprised comeback kid Kyprios ready for Leger
Kyprios is due to make his highly anticipated return to action in Sunday's Comer Group International Irish St Leger with Aidan O'Brien surprised his star stayer is in the line-up.
Maro Itoje insists struggling England 'know who we are'
Maro Itoje insists England are ready to show their true selves when they launch the Rugby World Cup with the toughest assignment of their group campaign against Argentina.