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Kearney: We need to be on our game for Russia

Rob Kearney knows the importance of maintaining focus for Russia on Sunday.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2011

Robinson wary of Argentina forwards

Scotland boss Andy Robinson will not underestimate the threat posed by Argentina's trademark forward power in today's first Test in Tucuman.

Sat, 12 Jun, 2010

Magical Messi completes Ballon d’Or hat-trick

LIONEL MESSI was last night awarded the FIFA Ballon d’Or for the third successive year.

Tue, 10 Jan, 2012

Morgan flies to the rescue for England

IF you can’t beat them join them is the message from England as they called up Dublin’s Eoin Morgan into their World Cup squad yesterday as a replacement for the injured Kevin Pietersen – just days after suffering defeat at the hands of the Irish.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2011

Ulster net Sharks fly half Pienaar

ULSTER have confirmed that South African fly half Ruan Pienaar will move to Belfast on a two-year contract from his province, the Sharks.

Fri, 28 May, 2010

North Korea posed World Cup ‘headache’ in 1966

THE British government hoped North Korea would fail to qualify for the 1966 World Cup finals as they believed the state’s presence in the competition could cause political “headaches”, documents have revealed.

Mon, 14 Jun, 2010

Sevens king Serevi reigns supreme

WAISALE SEREVI was shouting for Ireland when they played England in the Grand Slam decider recently.

Fri, 02 May, 2003

<p>QATAR-BOUND: Celtic's Aaron Mooy has been included in the Australia squad for the Qatar World Cup. Pic: Jane Barlow/PA Wire</p>

Australia name 26-man squad for Qatar World Cup

Australia clinched their spot at a fifth consecutive World Cup after back-to-back knockout wins, beating the UAE in an Asian playoff and Peru in the intercontinental playoff

Tue, 08 Nov, 2022

<p>Conor Harte: Back in the Ireland squad</p>

Hockey: Conor Harte among the big names returning for World Cup qualifiers

Head coach Mark Tumilty reckons experience could be key at the win or bust men’s Hockey World Cup qualifiers which gets underway next week in Cardiff.

Tue, 12 Oct, 2021

<p>AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 30: Caroline Graham Hansen of Norway controls the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group A match between Norway and Philippines at Eden Park on July 30, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)</p>

Revived Norway reach World Cup knockout stage with drubbing of Philippines

Sophie Roman Haug scored a hat-trick as Norway put a turbulent two weeks behind them

Sun, 30 Jul, 2023

<p>UNCERTAIN FUTURE: Manager Vera Pauw at Dublin Airport on the Republic of Ireland's return from the Women's World Cup. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile</p>

FAI to undertake 'comprehensive review' of Ireland's Women's World Cup campaign

This review will be discussed at the next FAI Board Meeting in the coming weeks.

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

Cheika favourite to take over Aussie hot seat

Former Leinster coach Michael Cheika is hot favourite to take over as Wallabies coach following Ewen McKenzie’s shock resignation.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Totti announces international retirement

Roma captain Francesco Totti announced his retirement from the Italian national team on Friday.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2007

Germany and Brazil meet for first time in World Cup history

Just as South Korea had opened the 17th World Cup finals in colourful style in Seoul, so Japan ended it in equally dramatic fashion in Yokohama.

Sun, 30 Jun, 2002

Hunger drives both coaches

By Bill George

Fri, 28 Jun, 2002

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi showed off the Webb Ellis Cup during a triumphant homecoming (Themba Hadebe/AP)

Captain Siya Kolisi says Springboks’ World Cup win was ‘for every South African’

The Springboks received a rapturous welcome on Tuesday.

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

<p>Sebastian Negri admits Italy’s World Cup performance “hurts” . Pic: Adam Davy/PA</p>

Sebastian Negri says Italy will bounce back from World Cup ‘hurt’ in Six Nations

The Azzurri are overseen by new head coach Gonzalo Quesada, whose first assignment is plotting the downfall of England in Saturday’s opener at the Stadio Olimpico.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

<p>EARLY BATH: Alessandro Bastoni of Italy. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile</p>

Italy fail to reach third straight World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Bosnia

Meanwhile, Sweden beat Poland 3-2 to book their ticket to ‌the World Cup on Tuesday, as Viktor Gyokeres struck two minutes from time to decide a frantic qualification play-off ⁠final.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

War could go for Gold-en swansong

MOUSE Morris is favouring a tilt at next Wednesday’s Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup for War Of Attrition as his stable star prepares for his final racecourse appearance.

Thu, 15 Apr, 2010

New Zealand's Rugby World Cup stars fancy Bandon Grammar for the cup

Bandon Grammar School will hope to be inspired by a little reflected Rugby World Cup glory after two of New Zealand’s try scorers in Saturday’s final took time out from their celebrations to tip the school for next year’s Munster Senior Cup.

Tue, 03 Nov, 2015