Andy Farrell will lead the tourists Down Under next summer.

The bid was given a record score in a FIFA evaluation report.

Wales hit the front in Cardiff through Lily Woodham’s 20th-minute volley but Ruesha Littlejohn’s trusty right boot brought a leveller 15 minutes later that earned a psychological, if not a numerical, advantage for the Lansdowne Road return

A new book charts an idiosyncratic era of English football when it was sprinkled with Yugoslavs - until players turned 28, the Marshal-Tito led regime insisted they played within the Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia. 

Catering for everyone dilutes your product, so how we strategise to move forward is essential because the UK has gotten it all wrong

Ireland mark 150 years of rugby heritage and Cian Healy's record, but winning still number one.

Australia's back line can be sublime from broken play with real quality counter attackers while the unexpected inclusion of Joseph Sua’ali’i offers us a first glimpse of the new Aussie wonder kid.

Meanwhile, Ian Costello has given new signing Dian Bleuler his first start in a Munster shirt

Asked what he is expecting on Sunday, head coach Amorim said: “Win. I am hoping to win."

The Ireland captain also paid tribute to Leinster and Ireland team-mate Cian Healy who is set to break Brian O’Driscoll’s caps record. 

The Aviva Stadium showdown - part of Irish rugby’s 150th anniversary celebrations - is packed with subplots.

Players who are not going to start a game are generally not put on media duty. That's was not the case earlier this week for Munster's Jack Crowley. 

The IRFU increased investment into women’s rugby to a total spend of €8.3 million, according to annual accounts.

IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts on Thursday attributed an €18.4 million deficit to the World Cup.

The tournament, including the cost of financing the team’s campaign and the loss of Autumn Nations Series revenues had a net negative impact to the IRFU of €12.1m.

The Girls in Green are preparing for a first leg in Cardiff on Friday night. 

World No 2 deemed her level of fault ‘at the lowest end’.

The 21-year-old got the nod to start against the Wallabies on Saturday.

The Wallabies boss is back in familiar territory this week.

The plain truth is that there must be those in the Irish camp who already believe Sam Prendergast is a better option at ten for Ireland, irrespective of his relative inexperience