Anthony Pyne

Garry Ringrose received plenty of praise for him display against Japan

Schmidt: Ringrose selection a 'needs-must situation'

Joe Schmidt admitted Garry Ringrose's selection for Saturday's huge NatWest 6 Nations showdown with Scotland is a "needs must" scenario, but backed the 23-year-old Leinster centre to shake off any rust and prove his class.

Rugby • 08 Mar 18

Garry Ringrose is back in the Irish team

Two changes as Joe Schmidt names XV for Scotland

Garry Ringrose will make his first Six Nations appearance of the season as Joe Schmidt makes two changes to the XV that beat Wales a fortnight ago.

Rugby • 08 Mar 18

Jack O'Donoghue, John Ryan, Devin Toner, Rory Best, Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson and CJ Stander are put through their paces by fitness coach Jason Cowman

Furlong and Henderson face battle to regain shirts

Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby admitted the return to full fitness of Tadgh Furlong and Iain Henderson has thrown up a "selection headache" as he heaped praise on the contribution of Andrew Porter and James Ryan in the Lions pair's absence.

Rugby • 06 Mar 18

Joey Carbery: 'It makes kicking practice a bit more interesting.'

Carbery gets his kicks from coffee and competition

Joey Carbery is staying focused with kicking competitions against Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray - with the loser getting the coffees in.

Rugby • 07 Mar 18

Conor Murray was called on for kicking duties against Wales

Murray ready to kick on after week of 'cabin fever'

Conor Murray believes he has the ability to nail crucial kicks in his "back pocket" and is willing to shoulder his share of the goal-kicking pressure if the situation arises against Scotland on Saturday.

Rugby • 06 Mar 18

Tadhg Furlong should be named in the starting XV on Thursday

Furlong declares himself ready to face the Scots

Tadgh Furlong has handed Ireland a huge boost ahead of Saturday's Six Nations showdown with Scotland by declaring himself fit and ready for battle.

Six Nations • 06 Mar 18

Waterford players warm down after their win over Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday

Cork play down concerns over Páirc Uí Chaoimh surface

Cork have played down concerns over the Páirc Uí Chaoimh pitch after the sand-heavy surface drew criticism in the wake of Sunday's league double-header.

GAA • 26 Feb 18

Recap: Champions League last 16

Chelsea and Barcelona played out a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge while Bayern Munich hammered Besiktas 5-0. Read back on how it happened.

Soccer • 20 Feb 18

Wes Hoolahan has called it a day with Ireland

Wessi wizardry - 5 of Hoolahan's best moments in green

Wes Hoolahan has called it a day with the Republic of Ireland. He leaves us with some golden memories.

Soccer • 08 Feb 18

Peter O'Mahony celebrates at the final whistle in Paris

O'Mahony: No time to dwell on great escape in Paris

Peter O'Mahony believes Conor O'Shea has shaped a "more complete" Italy than Ireland have squared up to before and warned of the dangers of a Paris hangover in Dublin this Saturday.

Rugby • 07 Feb 18