Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Ulster's match with Oyonnax is postponed

Ulster match one of many cancelled in France

All five of this weekend's Champions Cup and Challenge Cup rugby union matches taking place in France have been postponed following the Paris terror attacks which left at least 128 people dead, European Professional Club Rugby has announced.

Rugby • 14 Nov 15

Craig Breen leads Ypres Rally

FIA European Rally Championship leader Craig Breen tops the leaderboard of the Ypres Rally after a brilliant performance on leg one today.

Motorsport • 26 Jun 15

Breen re-signs for Peugeot in 2015

Ireland’s Craig Breen has re-signed for the Peugeot Rally Academy team and will drive on both the European and World stage in 2015.

Motorsport • 22 Dec 14

Leinster have won the Heineken Cup three times

Horgan: IRFU should follow more selfish approach

Former Ireland and Leinster player Shane Horgan has said that the IRFU should consider joining a stronger league at some point in the future.

Rugby • 01 Apr 14

Progress has been made in the efforts to secure the future of European rugby

WRU upbeat after 'positive' European talks

The future of top-level European rugby competition finally took a tentative step towards a resolution after a "positive and constructive" meeting in Paris.

Rugby • 12 Feb 14

The future of the Heinken Cup continues to look bleak

ERC ups ante by refusing to sanction payments

Premiership Rugby will seek advice on pursuing a potential breach of contract from ERC after the Heineken Cup organisers withheld overdue tournament appearance payments.

Rugby • 06 Feb 14

Future of Heineken Cup remains in doubt after latest round of talks

Talks held over Heineken Cup dispute

The Six Nations Council has held "constructive talks" over the future of European club rugby, but appeared to rule out the possibility of a Rugby Champions Cup.

Rugby • 21 Jan 14

The future of the Heineken Cup, won by Munster in 2006, is under threat

IRB enters Heineken Cup row

The International Rugby Board has stepped into the Heineken Cup row in a last-ditch bid to salvage the future of frontline European club knockout rugby.

Rugby • 09 Jan 14

RFU absent from talks in Dublin which proposed new structure for Heineken Cup

English RFU angry over lack of consultation

Last night's proposal to go ahead with the 2014 Heineken Cup without the English sides has prompted an angry response from the RFU, which was not represented at the meeting.

Rugby • 22 Nov 13

Craig Breen finished with a flourish in Switzerland

Breen claims third in Switzerland

Craig Breen has finished third in the season-ending Rallye International du Valais in Switzerland.

Motorsport • 09 Nov 13

The San Siro has been selected as the venue for the 2015 Heineken Cup final

ERC award 2015 Heineken Cup final to San Siro

Italy stands ready to stage a major European club rugby final for the first time with the 20th Heineken Cup decider scheduled to be played at Milan's world-famous Stadio Giuseppe Meazza San Siro in 2015.

Rugby • 07 Oct 13

English and French clubs have invited Celtic and Italian teams to join them in their own Rugby Champions Cup next season

ERC chief confident over Cup future

European Rugby Cup chief executive Derek McGrath remains confident agreement can be reached to avert an Anglo-French breakaway tournament.

Rugby • 03 Oct 13

French and English clubs seem determined to set up their own competition

Anglo-French competition still on agenda

Plans for a new Anglo-French competition remain on the agenda despite hopes that a European Rugby Cup agreement can be reached.

Rugby • 12 Sep 13

Clermont Auvergne and Toulon contested this year's final

ERC insists Heineken Cup talks ongoing

Heineken Cup chiefs claim all parties - including Premiership Rugby and their French counterparts - have "reaffirmed" commitment towards negotiations regarding a new tournament agreement.

Rugby • 11 Sep 13