“That is definitely my biggest regret of retiring - is this Joe Schmidt team, being part of it for a World Cup. I do think that they are capable of great things.”

Ronan O’Gara admits it would be a blow to Irish rugby if new captain Paul O’Connell moved to a French club next summer.

THE Ulster rugby fan who was attacked by ex-Irish international Trevor Brennan has been awarded damages for libel at the High Court in Belfast.

The story of a GAA star's battle against his gambling addiction was today announced as a contender for a major book award.