Sheehan switches to number eight for Munster derby

The Ireland hooker switches to the back row as one of four changes made by head coach Leo Cullen for the Aviva Stadium game (18:00 BST) following last weekend's 48-23 Investec Champions Cup victory over Clermont…

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Jersey ensure World Cup progress after PNG win

Jersey scored 347-5 - their highest-ever tally in a 50-over game - as Zak Tribe's 150 became his biggest total for the island. In reply Papua New Guinea could only muster 175 all out from 36.5 overs as Ben Ward took 5-49…

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Searle rejected France move to push on at Tigers

The former Bristol, Wasps and Worcester Warriors stand-off has had three spells playing French rugby in his career - a short stint at Toulouse in 2022, and with second-tier Biarritz and Agen - before moving back to…

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Can you name every Englishman to score 5+ goals in the Europa League?

An asterisk denotes a player who is currently active in the 2026-27 edition. Once you’ve completed this quiz, why not try and name every UEFA Cup and Europa League finalist since 1990? We reckon full marks are attainable…

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Stumped

He is due to take charge of his first Test series in South Africa in December, continuing the tradition of overseas coaches leading the England men’s team. Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma examine if…

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McDermott blames Rugby League World Cup format as England face exit

The World Cup has been reduced to 10 teams, down from 16 four years ago. That is largely due to financial reasons when the hosts, Australia, stepped in after France's withdrawal. That has led to a unique format, with…

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French teenage rugby player dies after on-field injury

After receiving medical attention on the field, the teenager was taken to Pellegrin Hospital in Bordeaux, where she died from her injuries. Neither the club nor the French Rugby Federation (FFR) have disclosed the nature…

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Six-year ban for top marathon runner who submitted fake prescription

The Ethiopian athlete won the Tokyo marathon in 2019 and has reached the podium at the Berlin and New York marathons. She tested positive for the banned substance methylprednisolone after winning a half-marathon in China…

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How can India fill the Hardik Pandya-shaped hole for ODI World Cup?

With less than a year to go for the ODI World Cup, the all-rounder is racing against time to get fit for the showpiece event in South Africa. Speaking on Wisden’s The Scoop , senior journalist and broadcaster Gaurav…

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Jones wins 50th Irish cap as Flood and Wall return

Wall's return to partner Jane Clohessy in the second row means Fione Tuite-O'Sullivan switches to blind-side flanker, while Brittany Hogan starts at number eight to deputise for injured star Aoife Wafer. Jemima Adams…

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