There was disappointment for Irish cross country champion Jolene Byrne in the European Cup 10,000 metres in Barakaldo, Spain, yesterday - despite his fifth-place finish.

Newcastle Falcons prop Marius Hurter will leave the club later this month to finish his career in South Africa.

Manchester United winger Quinton Fortune continued his comeback from Achilles trouble with a 70-minute appearance in last night’s Senior Cup win over Manchester City at Moss Lane.

Celtic have announced that Mexico international Efrain Juarez has joined Real Zaragoza on a season-long loan.

FA chief executive Brian Barwick has led the tributes to former England and Everton defender Brian Labone, who died at the age of 66.

FA chief executive Brian Barwick has led the tributes to former England and Everton defender Brian Labone, who died at the age of 66.

NEWCASTLE misfit Albert Luque is being targeted by a series of Spanish clubs after launching an attack on manager Glenn Roeder.

WIGAN’S bid for Holland midfielder Denny Landzaat has been accepted by his club, AZ Alkmaar.

"The team is the only star," said Racing 92.

London Irish centre Mike Catt is not expected to play again this season after suffering a knee injury.

Wolves’ new striker Vio Ganea could make his debut for the Barclaycard Premiership strugglers in the FA Cup on Saturday.

The Ireland Women’s squad for the forthcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup in England has been named today.

Arjen Robben has claimed Howard Webb was not up to the job of handling the World Cup final.

The Football Association’s acting chairman Roger Burden has launched an astonishing attack on FIFA in the wake of England’s 2018 World Cup defeat saying the world governing body cannot be trusted.

Nearly half of all England fans surveyed believe the national team should boycott this summer's World Cup in Russia following the poisoning attack in Salisbury, a poll has found.

Show jumper Denis Lynch is within striking distance of qualifying for the World Cup after finishing runner-up with All Star in the penultimate qualifier in Zurich, Switzerland, yesterday.

Wales have confirmed two pre-tournament fixtures against Joe Schmidt’s side in Cardiff and Dublin.

Sven Goran-Eriksson remains optimistic Wayne Rooney will still play some part in the World Cup.

Ireland women’s plans for the forthcoming European Nations Cup have been boosted by the decision of two senior players to return to the international game.