November 15 next is a date that has loomed large on the Irish rugby calendar for some time, yet you won’t find a fixture of any consequence on the day.

All’s fair in love and war and, it seems, the bidding process for major sporting events.

Jordan Spieth is not your traditional game-changer, but what he’s doing may turn out to be the saviour of golf, writes Dr Ed Coughlan.

The British and Irish Lions face a series decider for the seventh time in their history when they face New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.

Few rugby players can simply be identified by their first names. Gareth, Sonny Bill, Zinzan, Jonny, and Jonah are some of the few whose deeds and skills have given them that particular status. And Joost.

Ireland go once more unto the breach against New Zealand in Dublin this evening, armed with the confidence of having at last beaten the world champions but under no illusions about the challenge of beating them twice in a row.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

The Jonah Lomu Legacy Trust in partnership with Dove Men+Care have released a truly powerful video tribute to the late and very great Jonah Lomu.

The Irish Examiner’s graphic tribute to rugby legend Jonah Lomu won the top accolade at the prestigious Institute of Creative Advertising and Design (ICAD) Awards in Dublin last night.

Last week, Tommy Walsh picked up his phone and scrolled down through his phonebook looking for Éamonn Fitzmaurice’s number.

The entire country went a little bit sports-mad this summer, so it comes as no surprise to hear Rugby World Cup 2015 is the phrase people in Ireland searched online for the most this year.

Global rugby superstar Jonah Lomu died broke, a victim of his own generosity and a 20-year illness that diminished his ability to work — prompting the setting up of a trust fund to support his children.

Public Memorial for Jonah Lomu at Eden Park on November 30, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand

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IT HAS been some week for rugby. In a period overshadowed by the terrorist attacks that has put all in France and beyond on high alert, the postponement of Munster’s Champions Cup game in Paris was absolutely necessary.

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The prime minister of New Zealand has said the Irish Examiner’s tribute to Jonah Lomu shows the country needs a new flag.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Last week the world mourned rugby legend Jonah Lomu.

The Balltalk team discuss one of the greatest rugby players and sportsmen of all-time, Jonah Lomu, and discuss his impact on the All Blacks.

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Connacht Kiwi centre Bundee Aki says he was shattered when he heard of the shock death of All Black legend and former clubmate Jonah Lomu on Wednesday.

What began as a concept to mark the passing of a rugby legend has become an iconic image shared by hundreds of thousands of people across the world.

The sporting world is in mourning following the untimely death of All Black legend Jonah Lomu, and a visual tribute to the player from today’s paper has struck a chord with many.