“New Zealand are not the standout like years gone by. South Africa are now; I think we all had that feeling, it was coming, at the right time. Just because I know (Michael) Cheika, Australia will get their act together but there is only so much they can do and they have a lot of issues.

The man behind the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix insists new circuits are vital for the revitalisation of Formula One.

Cork selector John Corcoran believes that July's Munster final was evidence of the high standard of football which both the Rebels and Kerry have played this year and he expects more of the same brand of high octane football in Sunday's All-Ireland final.

THE GAA must redraft its rule book as a matter of priority if it’s to close off loopholes in the disciplinary process, according to Leinster Council Secretary Michael Delaney.

Auxerre president Jean-Claude Hamel today insisted that Djibril Cisse will definitely be a Liverpool player next season.