London Irish today followed up the signing of England World Cup star Mike Catt by recruiting two more international players.

Frankie Dettori will be without a ride in tomorrow’s Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba after Grand Hombre was withdrawn.

Former Ryder Cup skipper Tony Jacklin has been named captain of the Rest of the World Team to face the United States in the third UBS Cup at Sea Island in Georgia from November 21-23.

Seeded second by virtue of last year's runners-up finish, Ireland Under-21s have been drawn to face France, Samoa and South Africa in the opening stages of June's IRB World Cup in Argentina.

The spray – to mark out 10 yards at free-kicks – will be used in the eight William Hill Scottish Cup fixtures. 

Jonny Wilkinson will play his first match since the World Cup final after being named at fly-half for Newcastle’s EDF Energy Cup clash with Wasps.

Ryder Cup star David Howell’s magnificent victory over Tiger Woods in the HSBC Champions tournament in China has earned him the European Tour golfer of the month award for November.

“They did the country proud!”

ALL BLACKS full-back Israel Dagg has expressed his sympathy for disgraced England centre Mike Tindall and believes he could have been the one taking all the flak had New Zealand not won the World Cup.

England lock Danny Grewcock was last night digesting the bitter reality that his hopes of playing at the World Cup were all but wrecked – and his international career could be over.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger fears French midfield star Robert Pires will need surgery on the cruciate ligament injury which has wrecked his World Cup hopes.

Three current FIFA executive committee members are under investigation by ethics chief Michael Garcia following his probe into World Cup bidding, it can be revealed.

Former soccer World Cup star Ossie Ardiles is in hospital after a car crash in the Falkland Islands.

South Africa is expected to be awarded the right to host Rugby World Cup 2023 ahead of Ireland and France in London today.

Dominic Solanke is looking to create more history at club level after his move to Liverpool was finalised.

As you know, President Michael D Higgins has been in England for the last couple of days to promote ties between Ireland and the UK, and he's been doing a pretty good job of it.

UEFA president Michel Platini has once again stressed his belief that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar must be held during the winter.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has rejected FA chairman Greg Dyke’s call to publish the Garcia report into allegations of corruption in World Cup bidding.

Amid roars of laughter, the lads take to the air…