World Cup chiefs have moved to clarify the role of television match officials following the controversial use of replays during the tournament’s opening weekend.

THERE will be a lot of beauty and a bit of beast when Brazil take on Belgium today for a place in the quarter-finals.

Republic of Ireland assistant manager Liam Brady is resigned to the fact the only positive outcome from his side’s World Cup heartache will be the introduction of extra officials behind each goal at next year’s finals in South Afric

Mike Tindall has revealed his omission from England’s World Cup squad did not come as a surprise.

Hugo MacNeill believes staging a Rugby World Cup in Ireland in 2023 would take the game back to "the heart of rugby".

Shane Horgan teams up with Heineken to prank some Dublin house hunters in this promo clip.

England went down to a 2-0 semi-final defeat to reigning European champions Holland in the European Nations Cup in Dublin.

THE draw for Euro 2008 made in Switzerland yesterday pitted together two of the continent’s traditional powerhouses, France and Italy, while England, under new management, go into unknown territory.

Last season's Breeders' Cup Marathon winner Muhannak could return to action in July.

Chelsea have confirmed Michael Ballack has agreed a contract extension tying him to the club until June 2010.

Shaun Maloney could return to the Celtic side for tomorrow’s Homecoming Scottish Cup clash against Queen’s Park.

Martin O'Neil insists the Republic of Ireland must score in tomorrow's World Cup play-off second leg against Denmark at the Aviva Stadium.

Samoan rugby player Soteria Pulumu was handed a rare straight red card after a recklessly dangerous spear tackle during their opening game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has named a 20-man squad for next week’s World Cup qualifying home clash against Russia.

A group of England football supporters have been injured in an alleged attack ahead of the World Cup qualifier in Kiev.

Anyone who was in a pub in Ireland watching Wales beat England in the Rugby World Cup will know that we Irish still have a complicated relationship with English sports teams.

Ireland will today attempt to make history and progress to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals for the first time ever.

Land Rover prepared for the upcoming Rugby World Cup by coming up with this interesting take on one of the most argued rugby laws.