They already have a URC title under their belt from 2022 but a South African team is yet to step beyond the quarter-finals the of Champions Cup. The forward believes South African sides have a point to prove in the tournament

Thrashing a sub-standard Tottenham side is one thing, but humbling a previously unbeaten, imperious Bayern Munich playing at the top of their game is another

The Icelander has adopted a relaxed approach to his contract association but it seems a meeting of minds is inevitable when talks open in the coming weeks.

An expected crowd of 9,000 will be rooting for Shamrock Rovers to win but they’ll also be wondering if among Marlon, Pedrinho, Newerton, Lucas Ferreira and Eguinaldo, they’ll view a Brazilian capable of illuminating the World Cup next summer

Remember when Liam Brady wasn't afforded the same kind of clemency?

Seven players have been awarded their first national contract.

Ryan initially received a yellow card from match referee Matthew Carley, which was then upgraded to red. 

Rugbyrama, the French-based website of Midi Olympique, reported Wednesday that Bayonne made their play for Kleyn in a video conference call this week

Listening to the soundtrack of my Christmases past...

Ireland’s issues have been many and varied in the last couple of seasons. Last Saturday against South Africa it was indiscipline and a demolished scrum that hurt most

The boys in green will soon find out who they'll be up against if they get through the play-offs in March

The Ireland striker said Celtic's chances of qualifying for the Europa League knockout stages being written off is a motivating factor

A FIFA disciplinary committee has imposed a three-match ban, but the final two games are suspended for one year provided there is no similar infringement during the probation period

Brian Rolapp said he could see a future when the PGA Tour does not restart its season until after the Super Bowl

The province has profited massively from the injection of players such as Rocky Elsom, Isa Nacew, Brad Thorn and Nathan Hines down the years

We’ll never know if her vest would don the stars and stripes or her ancestral home of Ireland because football, or soccer as colloquially termed Stateside, won her heart

It is the second year in a row that the Munster and Ireland lock/flanker has received the honour

AIB data shows a 69% jump in flight spending as Irish fans rush to book Prague trips after the World Cup playoff draw

I can sympathise with what Ireland's pack experienced against South African. It’s humiliating to be part of a scrum which is being dismantled.

Ireland’s playoff against Czechia revives the long-running debate over whether Troy Parrott and Evan Ferguson can finally form a reliable partnership