Ireland U20 preview: Expectations aren’t confined to Joe Schmidt’s Ireland side this next two months.

Nathan Hines and Alasdair Strokosch today handed Scotland a much-needed fitness boost ahead of next Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game in Italy.

A HOLE-IN-ONE at Esjberg in Denmark yesterday took in-form Irish international Paul Cutler to within sight of the European Amateur Individual title and a second gold medal this summer.

Fabio Ongaro has been named as Italy captain for the Test match against the USA on November 27.

A family of four have been killed after a racing car driver skidded out of control and into the crowd during an amateur rally in northwest Italy.