The next 18 months should afford Parsons the chance to showcase her talents via Six Nations commitments, the HSBC sevens series, an Olympic Games and a likely World Cup in 2025.

France says it has asked 46 countries if they would be willing to supply more than 2,000 police officers to help secure the Paris Olympics this summer.

Bristol prop Sinckler has 68 caps, Saints flanker Ludlam 25.

While some may think Italy will be an easier day at the office, I would not put all my Easter eggs in the one basket.

This Division 1 final received a promotional boost when Brendan Rogers insisted Derry would be taking this game more seriously than last year’s Division 2 showpiece occasion.

"Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce and directed by Thea Sharrock, The Beautiful Game is a sweet-natured romp that is certainly well-intentioned in the way it celebrates the coming together of individuals who are in the process of overcoming a variety of traumas"

Royal Dublin's Hugh Foley is seeking his fifth amateur "major" at the scene of one of his greatest triumphs.

Bayonne were feeding on the European champions coming to town and they will kick the shit out of you if you’re not ready. And we were not ready for the fight

Duff won 100 caps, playing at the World Cup and Euros, but from his current perspective as Shelbourne manager, domestic bliss is where it’s at.

Fourteen test internationals are included in Cullen’s impressively assembled 23.

A number of coaches have called on European football's governing body to allow countries to take 26 players to Germany instead of 23.

Paul McGinley believes outgoing DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley has done a wonderful job and leaves the tour in a good place.

As for who will win the title, Smit believes it will be one of the two sides taking part in Friday’s top-of-the-table clash in Dublin.

With the Ireland job still up for grabs is Troussier a potential last minute candidate?

Sunday at the RDS v Italy presents a more nuanced challenge than Ireland's Six Nations opener against France.

White’s long coaching career has taken in spells in Australia (Brumbies), France (Montpellier), Japan (Toyota Verblitz) and Tonga, where he worked with the national team.

The comedian also includes The Sting and Jimeoin among his touchstones

Roy Keane was part of the original shortlist prepared by the FAI in the aftermath of Stephen Kenny’s departure last November.

The former Spanish football federation chief has been charged with one count of sexual assault and one of coercion in the aftermath of the kiss

Ireland will continue their Championship campaign against Italy at the RDS this Sunday