For all that Cork City supporters were entitled to interpret last Saturday’s President’s Cup win as a statement of intent by a new-look side, manager John Caufield is cautious about reading too much into what was, after all, a preliminary skirmish — even if it did get pretty feisty at times.

Shane Lowry has vowed never to change despite promising PGA Tour officials that he’ll do his best to watch his language from now on.

Wales hooker Ken Owens believes that rival number eight powerhouses Billy Vunipola and Taulupe Faletau could “get the ground shaking” at Twickenham next week.

Reports are suggesting that Pacific Rim 2 is back on, with a new director at the helm instead of Guillermo del Toro

Warren Gatland has targeted “another step up” from his players on Friday night when they chase a victory over France that would send them top of the RBS 6 Nations Championship.

If Ireland are to salvage something tangible from this season’s Six Nations championship, then Twickenham is the place to do it.

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New coach, new belief, two wins from two and their first game at ‘HQ’ to come.

Italy has a history of teenage defensive diamonds, and Milan’s goalkeeper, 16-year-old Gianluigi Donnarumma, four months on from his debut, might be the best find yet

Paul Nicholls has warned punters not to leave Saphir Du Rheu out of calculations for the Ryanair World Hurdle at Cheltenham next month.