South Africa have made 13 changes to their starting XV for the one-off test against Australia in Perth

The widespread expectation is that Nienaber will return to working with the Springboks when his Leinster contract runs out next summer and that Felipe Contepomi will succeed Leo Cullen

Sorensen will link up with manager Carla Ward and the squad for the two-legged playoff with Kazakhstan in October

Jon McConnell will try to win Ireland's first medal on Monday afternoon

From American Football's NFL to divisional GAA championships.

Ireland's players have gathered at Castleknock Hotel for the four upcoming Nations League games

Rory McIlroy finished tied for second, two shots behind Spaun

Bemand is adamant that Ireland's defeat in their Global Series opener to a USA side that trailed 17-0 after the first quarter and then 31-12 until the 57th minute will not leave any permanent damage.

Recruitment is under scrutiny after £155m was spent on three midfielders while other positions were neglected

Brentford’s first home win over Chelsea since 1938 means they remain unbeaten, third in the table, coherent and disciplined

Mixed messages won’t disappear just because the football has finally rolled around.

Spurs and Villa meet in desperation derby, Andoni Iraola faces test on south-coast return

Maybe the question to ask about young JJ Gabriel is whether anyone should be talking about him at all. Is it right that someone who is not old enough for a paper round should be getting the Fabrizio Romano treatment? Do children belong anywhere near the avaricious and ruthless world of professional football?

Ireland are the highest-ranked team in each of their three home games in the five-match series.

Off the beaten track, but oh so worth it

Thomas Tuchel named a 27-man group for the three-week, four-game Nations League camp

Infantino is under pressure after three continental confederations rejected his plan to create a company to run the commercial aspects of FIFA’s tournament

Todd Boehly has sold his share and will also step down from his role as Chelsea chairman.

Comments follow far-right election win in Saxony-Anhalt

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