Wales have been forced to make a change among their replacements for the RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy in Cardiff on Saturday.

England boss Roy Hodgson insists his side have nothing to fear from Italy in their Euro 2012 quarter-final tomorrow.

Former Australia boss Eddie Jones has been appointed the new head coach of Japan.

This afternoon's meeting at Punchestown goes ahead following an 8am inspection, although two chases have been called off.

Denmark keeper Thomas Sorensen has announced his retirement from international football after winning 101 caps for his country.

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has been given the green light to return to action after recovering from his hamstring tear, the Primera Division club confirmed today.

Wales centre Gavin Henson looks set to be unveiled as a Cardiff Blues player tomorrow, after his agents appeared to confirm the deal on Twitter.

Somali militant group al-Shabab has threatened Kenya with suicide attacks in retaliation for sending troops across the border in the wake of hostage raids.

Former football star Paul Gascoigne was warned today he could be jailed after he admitted driving while more than four times the legal alcohol limit.

Michael Dawson was welcomed back into the England fold by Fabio Capello this morning.

An American man got so fed up with the constant droning from his neighbours’ vuvuzela horns that he threatened to kill them with an axe, German police said today.

The most popular searches on Google Ireland for the first half of the year were dominated by celebrity deaths, sporting events and Glee.

Joachim Low has confirmed he will remain as Germany coach until after Euro 2012.

Broadcasting giant ITV reported a near trebling in annual profits today as it benefited from a bounce-back in advertising revenues and hit shows such as 'Downton Abbey' and 'The X Factor'.

Brive are refusing to confirm reports that former England winger Ben Cohen will leave the club in the summer after signing a two-year deal with Guinness Premiership side Sale Sharks.

Former England and Lions hooker Mark Regan has announced he will retire from playing at the end of the season.

Police in the North have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the intimidation of four Hungarian women last night.

Richard Dunne has said the Republic of Ireland will be a different prospect in September from the one that lost to the Socceroos last night.

Barcelona striker Thierry Henry is set to be sidelined for the next 10 days due to a hamstring injury, the Primera Division club have announced.

David Beckham has been given back the captain’s armband for England’s friendly against Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain.