Joe Schmidt has expressed confidence Jonathan Sexton will return to play his club rugby in Ireland once his two-year contract with Racing Metro expires in the summer of 2015.

It was inevitable this day would arrive; the only question being who would be the one brave enough to see it through to its conclusion.

SUPPORTERS short-changed by last Saturday’s non-event in Paris will be reimbursed the price of their match ticket if they so choose but the Six Nations have confirmed there will be no contribution made to offset any travel or accommodation expenses.

Croke Park can expect a somewhat quieter summer than it is accustomed to. Brendan O’Brien reports.

The GAA tonight signalled that Irish soccer and rugby internationals could be played in Croke Park by 2007.