Last week was the centenary of the birth of Albert Camus. The great man grew up to become the second-youngest winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, in 1957 (can you guess the youngest?) for works such as The Outsider and The Myth of Sisyphus.

Bob Casey announced today that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season.

LONDON IRISH are considering playing a match overseas in the next few years, with Boston mentioned as a potential venue.

Leinster’s Heineken Cup game with London Irish on January 23 has been switched to Twickenham, it was announced today.