Northern Ireland full-back has become invaluable at Anfield and would surely thrive under Klopp’s possible replacement Roberto De Zerbi

In the English East Midlands on Friday night, Saints were in electric form as they ran five tries past Premiership title rivals Saracens to consolidate their place at the top of the table, five points clear of Johann van Graan’s Bath in second.

Munster had been forced into a late change to their matchday squad when RG Snyman was withdrawn due to illness.

It was Son’s 15th goal of the season.

The FAI have refused to comment on the claim, short of reaffirming their intention to reveal the manager’s identity in April.

Savea is unavailable for selection by new All Blacks coach Scott Robertson after leaving New Zealand in December to take up a lucrative contract with Kobe Steelers in the Japan Rugby League One.

Quansah is relishing playing alongside Van Dijk in Liverpool’s defence.

Football was no better in 1987 than it is today. Likely no better in 2007, either. But, it seemed to matter more.

Credit must go to those sourcing the talent for our trainers, and questions could be asked of those sourcing for Britain.

Leinster came from two points down at the interval to score 35 unanswered points.

Whoever finishes third in this year's Six Nations will earn a place at next year’s World Cup.

Ahead of Sunday's Premier League blockbuster between Manchester City and Arsenal, a gaggle of outrageously talented Irish men gathered in London N5 and recalled days when their collective talents held English and European football in thrall

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