Ashley Johnson believes the current Wasps side are ready to move out of the shadow of Lawrence Dallaglio — starting against Leinster at ‘fortress’ Ricoh Arena on Saturday.

Stuart Lancaster has pledged to "make it absolutely crystal clear" to Dylan Hartley that any more lapses in discipline could blow England’s Six Nations chances.

More misery for Munster with the selection of just four of their players on Nigel Carolan’s expanded Ireland squad of 30 for the U20 Six Nations.

Daley Blind has told Manchester United fans they must keep faith with Louis van Gaal.

Good news isn’t something that has been closely associated with the Munster rugby team in recent weeks.

Munster coach Anthony Foley last night insisted his hands have not been tied in pursuit of big money signings.

The GAA world was plunged into shock yesterday by the death of the father of Kilkenny’s All-Ireland winning hurling captain in a fatal farm accident.

The Irish flat thoroughbred racehorse rankings for 2014 were released yesterday, confirming once again the impact Irish-trained horses are having on the global stage.

The art of scoring direct from free-kicks appears to be a vanishing one — despite the introduction of vanishing spray.

Cristiano Ronaldo admits his rivalry with Lionel Messi continues to push both players to improve.

The NFL and the UFC have a lot in common. Both are vaudevillian nightmares that shouldn’t work but really seem to manage just fine, says John Riordan.

GAA director general Páraic Duffy has hit out at the "corporate GAA" characterisation of the organisation.

It hasn’t been the greatest few months for Ireland’s batch of indigenous coaches, what with the struggles of Anthony Foley’s Munster and Neil Doak’s Ulster, but Nigel Carolan hopes to change that trend.

Capital One Cup semi-final second leg

Tiger Woods has opened up on the chip he didn’t want to make — the one to his tooth after getting walloped by a cameraman.

News last week the appointment of a chairman and a director general have had to be put on hold for the time being offered a timely reminder of the difficulties faced in satisfying the diverse interests of the stakeholders on the board of European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), says Donal Lenihan.

The GAA has said that it felt “let down” by Dublin City Council’s decision to refuse licensing for all five Garth Brooks concerts that were due to take place in Croke Park last summer, and that the cancellation of the shows cost it €5m.

Dynaste looks set to defend his crown in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival after coming up short on his return to Prestbury Park on Saturday.

Until Winning took advantage of a lenient rating to win at Ludlow on his third race following a 22-month absence.

Another January afternoon out in Tallaght and the National Basketball Arena is throbbing, writes Kieran Shannon.