http://www.rte.ie/sport Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/sport Sun, 19 May 2013 09:02:19 +0100 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:02:19 +0100 Sport News Code-hopper Israel Folau was one of three uncapped players named in Australia's preliminary 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, with in-form Reds playmaker Quade Cooper the most notable omission. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:48:45 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2013/0519/451191-cooper-overlooked-for-australia/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2013/0519/451191-cooper-overlooked-for-australia/ Keegan Bradley will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the HP Byron Nelson Championship after shooting a two-under-par 68 in Texas. Sun, 19 May 2013 09:02:19 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/american-tour/2013/0519/451193-bradley-holds-on-to-slim-lead-in-texas/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/american-tour/2013/0519/451193-bradley-holds-on-to-slim-lead-in-texas/ Rafael Benitez is confident striker Fernando Torres can return to being an unstoppable force as the interim boss prepares for his final competitive game at Chelsea. Sun, 19 May 2013 09:24:49 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english-league/2013/0519/451196-benitez-backs-torres-to-keep-improving/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english-league/2013/0519/451196-benitez-backs-torres-to-keep-improving/ Jonny Wilkinson lifted the Heineken Cup after inspiring Toulon to a 16-15 victory over Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium. Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:18 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-cup/2013/0518/451140-clermont-toulon/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-cup/2013/0518/451140-clermont-toulon/ Laois are through to a Leinster SHC quarter-final with Carlow after beating Antrim 1-16 to 0-13 in Portlaoise. Sat, 18 May 2013 21:25:33 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451150-laois-antrim/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451150-laois-antrim/ Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will re-ignite their famous rivalry once more in the final of the Internazionali d'Italia on Sunday after both came through their last four clashes in Rome. Sat, 18 May 2013 22:03:44 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2013/0518/451161-federer-and-nadal-set-for-rome-finale/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2013/0518/451161-federer-and-nadal-set-for-rome-finale/ Serena Williams will be gunning for her fourth successive title when she takes on Victoria Azarenka in the final of the Internazionali d'Italia. Sat, 18 May 2013 20:16:19 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2013/0518/451151-williams/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2013/0518/451151-williams/ Carlow survived a London fightback to make a winning start to their Leinster SHC campaign at Dr Cullen Park. Sat, 18 May 2013 17:06:28 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451124-carlow-v-london/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451124-carlow-v-london/ Michael Fennelly is a doubt for Kilkenny's Leinster championship campaign after picking up an ankle injury while playing for his club Ballyhale Shamrocks. Sat, 18 May 2013 17:38:16 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451122-ankle-injury-worry-for-fennelly/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451122-ankle-injury-worry-for-fennelly/ Jonathan Sexton has told RTÉ Sport that he knew nothing of Ronan O'Gara's move to Racing Metro where he will work as kicking coach for the Parisian club. Sat, 18 May 2013 14:29:14 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish/2013/0518/451108-sexton-knew-nothing-of-ogara-move-to-racing/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish/2013/0518/451108-sexton-knew-nothing-of-ogara-move-to-racing/ Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones has apologised to team-mate Glenn Whelan after smashing his car windscreen. Sat, 18 May 2013 21:08:57 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0518/451157-stoke/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0518/451157-stoke/ Jonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph 10 years ago. Sat, 18 May 2013 21:36:40 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-cup/2013/0518/451158-wilko-european-success-eclipses-world-cup-win/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-cup/2013/0518/451158-wilko-european-success-eclipses-world-cup-win/ Graeme McDowell finally got the better of Nicolas Colsaerts in the Volvo World Match Play Championship, despite a remarkable escape from an unsavoury hazard by the defending champion. Sat, 18 May 2013 18:45:22 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2013/0518/451125-mcdowell-through-to-match-play-semi/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2013/0518/451125-mcdowell-through-to-match-play-semi/ Michael Dawson is desperately hoping Tottenham will not suffer yet more Champions League heartbreak tomorrow. Sat, 18 May 2013 17:58:59 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0518/451134-michael-dawson/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0518/451134-michael-dawson/ Kildare withstood a stirring second-half comeback from Wicklow in Arklow to book their place in semi-final of the Christy Ring Cup, where they will be joined by Down. Sat, 18 May 2013 17:34:30 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451131-kildare-down-advance-in-christy-ring/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0518/451131-kildare-down-advance-in-christy-ring/ Farhh, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Silvestre de Sousa, won the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. Sat, 18 May 2013 17:17:58 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0518/451086-flying-farhh-romps-home-in-lockinge/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/uk/2013/0518/451086-flying-farhh-romps-home-in-lockinge/ Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has challenged his team to concentrate on winning a football match and nothing more when they head to Newcastle. Sat, 18 May 2013 18:08:22 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0518/451136-wenger/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0518/451136-wenger/ Tipperary rider Shane Breen claimed third place and an €8,000 prize in the famous five-star La Baule Derby in France on Saturday. Sat, 18 May 2013 14:38:56 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/equestrian/2013/0518/451113-breen-takes-third-at-la-baule-derby/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/equestrian/2013/0518/451113-breen-takes-third-at-la-baule-derby/ Dermot Weld boosted his already tidy strike-rate at Wexford when Tuscan Light opened her account at the second time of asking. Sat, 18 May 2013 19:01:16 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0518/451142-light-boosts-welds-impressive-wexford-record/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/irish/2013/0518/451142-light-boosts-welds-impressive-wexford-record/ Giro d'Italia organisers have been forced to drop tomorrow's planned stage finish at the summit of the famous Col du Galibier due to continuing bad weather. Sat, 18 May 2013 19:44:19 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/2013/0518/451146-weather-forces-change-to-giro-ditalia-route/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/2013/0518/451146-weather-forces-change-to-giro-ditalia-route/