Wales head coach Warren Gatland has dismissed reports claiming he might consider an approach to become Stuart Lancaster’s potential England successor.

Wigan and Great Britain winger Brian Carney has called for Ireland to be included in rugby league’s 2008 World Cup as a stand-alone nation.

France midfielder Jeremy Toulalan remains a major doubt for Les Bleus’ World Cup play-off first leg against Ireland tomorrow.

Ireland's World Cup Qualifier against Portugal is now underway.

Diego Maradona believes he has a chance of coaching Argentina if Jose Pekerman does not lead them them to World Cup glory this summer in Germany.

FIFA have appointed German company GoalControl to provide goal-line technology at the Confederations Cup in Brazil this summer.

Steven Reid is expected to be named in the Republic of Ireland squad for the final World Cup qualifiers when Giovanni Trapattoni confirms his selection tomorrow.

Tunisia 2 Morocco 1

Ireland captain Niamh Briggs hopes her injuries woes are behind her as the countdown starts to the Rugby World Cup in August.

Italy 1 Croatia 0

Brazil 0 Belgium 0

Ireland 0 Spain 1

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has hit back at Franz Beckenbauer’s claim that players are too tired for the World Cup, labelling the German legend a "tycoon in football".

Paul McShane and Kevin Doyle are injury doubts for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Georgia.

Sepp Blatter tonight admitted FIFA faced “difficulties” but insisted: “Crisis? What crisis?”

Anyone who follows sport on television understands the commentators’ curse.

Marco Botti’s Gitano Hernando will not run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Ronan O'Gara has ruled out joining the French coaching setup for the World Cup.