The west country club must now beat Connacht in Galway to have even an outside chance of making the last 16, but they are still likely to be reliant on results elsewhere.

Second-half scores from Tom Ahern and Calvin Nash secured the four-try bonus, with man of the match Jack Crowley kicking nine points in total, and Munster returned to winning ways for the first time since December 1.

The prolific Norwegian striker has missed City’s last eight games, including their Club World Cup triumph in Saudi Arabia, with a foot injury.

The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday night.

Vunipola amassed 79 caps in a career that began in 2012 and also made nine Test appearances for the British and Irish Lions.

The 26-year old will walk out at Toulon’s Stade Felix Mayol today reconciled with having suffered the cruellest cut last summer when he was released from the Ireland training squad.

the ability of both head coaches, Pierre Mignoni and Munster’s Graham Rowntree to pick strong sides for this first rematch since the 2018 quarter-finals suggests a couple of organisations willing to give their everything to stay alive in the competition.

The Leinster scrum-half was among 6,000 people to become new citizens last month

On-loan scrum-half Michael McDonald will make his first start having made his debut off the bench last month against Bordeaux-Bégles.

16 teams will compete for the premier men’s amateur team event in Europe, which will take place on the Killeen Course between 8-12 July 2025, as Killarney celebrates the 50th anniversary of their last hosting of this event.

The Englishman was appointed in September 2011 and his most recent contract, signed in 2022, was due to take him up to June 2025.

Can Victor Osimhen live up to expectations and will Ten Hag have United firing?

Sean Dancer’s women’s team and Mark Tumilty’s men’s side will both feature in Olympic qualifying tournaments in the Spanish city, starting this weekend, the aim being to reach the knockout stages and claim one of the top three finishing places in their respective tournaments.

Preparations for hockey’s last European Olympic qualifying tournament in Spain (January 13-21) included a two-week pre-Christmas training camp in Valencia.

Who will join Farrell's British and Irish Lions coaching ticket, will the Wallabies pose a proper challenge for Farrell's Lions? 

The Ireland head coach will lead the tourists to Australia next year, it was confirmed on Thursday. 

France is where it’s at right now. Unlike other major rugby leagues in world rugby, it’s all in the one country, it’s a unique lifestyle and culture and there’s a lot of security in the fact that players are guaranteed their pay cheque every month.

Pelley will become president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.

The Magpies, who are 80 per cent owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, are considered one of the world’s richest football clubs.

Shamrock Rovers centre-back is looking forward to testing himself against Mo Salah at the Africa Cup of Nations.