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

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

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

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

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.

Paul O'Connell insists Ireland have not kept their powder dry at the World Cup in a bid to outwit France in today’s crucial World Cup battle.

Richie McCaw could miss the World Cup final if he is deemed to have deliberately elbowed Francois Louw in New Zealand’s 20-18 victory over South Africa.

Three Irish riders were in the prize money at last night's World Cup Grand Prix in Wellington, Florida, but it was Britain's Scott Brash who took victory with Sanctos Van Het Gravenhof in an 11-horse jump off.

Richard Hills, retained jockey to Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, is to retire from the saddle on Dubai World Cup night at Meydan on March 31.

Geordan Murphy will make a final decision on his Ireland future before next year’s RBS 6 Nations, but expects to announce his retirement.

Portugal have asked FIFA to overturn Cristiano Ronaldo’s booking against Ivory Coast.

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan insists that he wants to retain the services of Robert Green despite the keeper’s World Cup howler.

The linesman at the centre of England’s disallowed goal storm has admitted he was caught out by the speed of Frank Lampard’s shot.

Arjen Robben is fit enough to play against Denmark in Holland's World Cup opener, according to the physiotherapist treating him.

Wigan have agreed terms to sign Paraguay defender Antolin Alcaraz from Bruges, the club have confirmed on their website.

France coach Raymond Domenech has called on his players to pull together after Lassana Diarra was ruled out of the World Cup with a stomach complaint.

Richard Dunne bears no ill will towards Thierry Henry after his infamous handball in France’s World Cup qualifier play-off against the Republic of Ireland.

The Football Association are hopeful that the worst-case scenario of England being forced to play tomorrow night’s World Cup qualifier against Andorra behind closed doors at Wembley will not become reality.

Fabio Capello is confident he will not have a problem with Wayne Rooney’s temperament while he is England manager.

Liam Lawrence has been handed a World Cup debut as the Republic of Ireland attempt to keep their qualification dream alive against reigning champions Italy tonight.