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Bahrain raises curtain-raiser

Bahrain organisers have promised to do Formula One proud after the Gulf state was confirmed as the first stop on a 19-race 2006 calendar.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2005

France goes over the odds to guarantee more cash in order to host Rugby World Cup 2023

France has placed finances above everything in a bid to host Rugby World Cup 2023 ahead of rivals Ireland and South Africa, writes Barry Coughlan of the Irish Examiner.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2017

Begay in early contention in Madeira

Four times a winner on the US Tour, American Notah Begay knows he might never have a better chance to win on the European Tour than this weekend in Madeira.

Fri, 23 Mar, 2007

<p>WORLD CUP: Colombia's Carolina Arias, wearing the jersey of Jamaica's Trudi Carter celebrates. AP Photo/Hamish Blair.</p>

Giantkillings, better keepers and tactical variation - trends at the Women's World Cup

As the competition reaches the quarter-final stage, some clear trends have emerged

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

Robbie Deans: Ireland are real World Cup contenders

Barbarians head coach Robbie Deans will go head to head with compatriot Joe Schmidt at Thomond Park on Thursday night believing his invitational side are set to face genuine World Cup contenders.

Tue, 26 May, 2015

Farrell and Robinson return for England

Andy Farrell has been recalled to the England side for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Australia at Stade Velodrome in Marseille.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2007

<p>Argentina’s Diego Maradona handles the ball past England’s Peter Shilton to score the opening goal of the World Cup quarter-final at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on June 22, 1986; Argentina won 2-1. Picture: Bongarts</p>

The hand of God? Most of the World Cup winners have been Catholic

The World Cup has been won by only eight countries in its long history — and almost all of them were majority Catholic

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

<p>Colombia fans outside the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, commonly known as the MetLife Stadium. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire</p>

Preview: Who will make their mark at World Cup 2026

In the second part of John Roycroft's preview of the World Cup groups, he looks at groups G to L and who will likely qualify and which players will leave their mark.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Sam Whitelock. Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland

Sam Whitelock: 'Munster v the Crusaders sounds pretty cool'

The All Black centurion has backed proposals for a world club tournament.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Watch: Danish fans applaud the Boys in Green outside the Aviva

Class.

Wed, 15 Nov, 2017

Commuters face travel chaos as talks fail in Irish Rail dispute

World cups fans heading to Ireland's World Cup play-off game against Denmark in Dublin next week will also suffer.

Mon, 06 Nov, 2017

June tests against Japan 'a good indication of what will come in two years times', says Schmidt

Ireland play Japan twice this summer.

Wed, 10 May, 2017

FIFA issue Santos with eight-match ban

FIFA has banned former Greece coach Fernando Santos for eight international matches for verbally abusing match officials at the World Cup.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2014

BBC defends World Cup ‘experts’

The BBC has defended its choice of World Cup pundits and said viewers need to “take time” to get used to some of them.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2014

Suarez issues public apology

Luis Suarez has apologised to Giorgio Chiellini and has vowed never to bite anyone again.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Ireland launches Rugby World Cup bid

Ireland will bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2013

Germany will bid for Euro 2024

The German Football Association (DFB) has confirmed that it will be bidding for Euro 2024.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2013

Keane on Bale: 'We look forward to the challenge of challenging ourselves against him'

Roy Keane has admitted working out a plan to stop "brilliant" Wales dangerman Gareth Bale

Tue, 21 Mar, 2017

Schmidt fields experimental 15 against Wales for first World Cup warm-up game

Joe Schmidt has selected a very different looking starting XV for Ireland’s first Rugby World Cup warm-up game against Wales this weekend.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2015

High demand for Rugby World Cup tickets

Demand for next year’s Rugby World Cup has been so high that ballots will take place for some seats for every match to determine who gets tickets.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2014