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Kotaro Matsushima (L) breaks away to score Japan's fourth try

Matsushima sparkles as Japan grind down dogged Russia

Japan launched Asia's first Rugby World Cup with a victory the host nation craved as they beat Russia 30-10 at Tokyo Stadium in Ireland's Pool A.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 20 Sep 19

Japan 30-10 Russia: recap

The 2019 World Cup has been officially opened and up hosts Japan had to work hard for victory over a battling Russian side. See how it unfolded here.

Rugby • 20 Sep 19

Vasily Artemyev leaves the Terenure boys trailing in his wake during a Leinster Schools Senior Cup match in 2006

Russia's former 'Rock star hoping to create disarray

Russia plan to spoil Japan's big day by bringing "chaos" to the opening match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and they'll be captained in their quest by a Blackrock College old boy.

Rugby • 19 Sep 19

Russia hit back to defeat Scotland

Russia recovered from conceding an early goal to beat Scotland 2-1 away in their Euro 2020 Group I qualifier on Friday.

Soccer • 06 Sep 19

Ireland retain top-tier status after Russian victory

Ireland have finished in fifth place at the EuroHockey Championship in Antwerp after a 3-2 victory over Russia on Sunday morning.

Hockey • 25 Aug 19

IAAF extends ban against Russia over doping

Global athletics governing body IAAF have extended a ban against Russia's athletics federation, which has been suspended since 2015 over evidence of mass doping in the sport.

Athletics • 09 Jun 19

Alexander Kokorin have been sentenced to 18 months in jail

Russian internationals sentenced to jail for assault

A Moscow court have sentenced two Russian international soccer players to prison terms for their involvement in assaults last year in a case that a top official said should serve as a lesson to other privileged athletes.

Soccer • 08 May 19

Russian athlete Savina gets 12-year doping ban

Russian middle-distance runner Kseniya Savina has been banned for 12 years for anti-doping violations by global athletics authorities.

Athletics • 08 May 19

Tom Mohan's side will go through to the tournament with a 100% record

Ireland U19s finish Euro qualifiers with 100% record

The Republic of Ireland U19s have finished their Elite qualification round for the European Championships with a 100% record, having already qualified for the tournament this summer.

Soccer • 26 Mar 19

Russian athletes competed as neutrals in the 2016 Olympics and 2017 World Championships

IAAF extends Russian ban, wants answers over coach

World athletics governing body the IAAF is seeking "urgent clarification" from the Russian authorities over a report that a top coach is still working with the team despite several of his athletes being banned for doping.

Athletics • 11 Mar 19

WADA will return to Russia for testing data that could lead to big sanctions

WADA team to return to Moscow for testing data

World Anti-Doping Agency experts will return to the Moscow laboratory at the centre of the Russian doping scandal on Wednesday to extract testing data that could lead to the prosecution of hundreds of drugs cheats.

Athletics • 07 Jan 19

WADA committee want Russia declared non-compliant

The World Anti-Doping Agency's Athlete Committee said that anything less than declaring Russia non-compliant would be a considered a failure now that a crucial deadline to hand over laboratory doping data has lapsed.

Athletics • 02 Jan 19

John Treacy believes WADA need to take 'strong action' against Russia

'Shift of the goalposts' - Treacy calls for WADA action

Sport Ireland is among 16 National Anti-Doping Organisations to have called on the World Anti-Doping Organisation to take a firm stance against Russia, following the passing of the deadline to provide critical doping data.

Other sport • 02 Jan 19

Travis Tygart has described the episode as 'a total joke and an embarrassment for WADA'

WADA boss 'disappointed' as Russia misses data deadline

World Anti-Doping Agency president Craig Reedie has been left "bitterly disappointed" by Russia missing the deadline to hand over data from its anti-doping laboratory in Moscow.

Athletics • 01 Jan 19

Clean Russian athletes have been competing as neutrals since 2016

Treacy: Russia ban 'important for integrity of sport'

The Chief Executive of Sport Ireland, John Treacy, has backed the International Association of Athletics Federations' recent decision that Russian athletes will remain banned from international competitions.

Athletics • 06 Dec 18

It's the ninth time the IAAF have turned down Russia's appeal

IAAF upholds ban against Russia

Russian athletes will remain banned from international competitions after the IAAF today upheld the country's suspension into 2019

Athletics • 04 Dec 18

Spartak Moscow scored twice in the space of a minute.

Rangers let lead slip three times before defeat

Rangers let a lead slip three times in Russia as two goals in the space of a minute consigned Steven Gerrard's side to a 4-3 defeat by Spartak Moscow.

Soccer • 08 Nov 18

Russia are appealing against an IAAF ban for doping

CAS opens case after Russia appeals athletics ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has launched an arbitration procedure a day after the Russian athletics federation appealed against the decision by global athletics body IAAF to extend its suspension.

Athletics • 27 Sep 18

RUSADA and its athletics federation were suspended in November 2015, when a WADA-sponsored investigation first uncovered the scale of Russia's doping.

WADA votes to reinstate Russia after three-year ban

The 'great majority' of the World Anti-Doping Agency's executive committee has voted in favour of the Russian anti-doping agency (RUSADA) being reinstated as compliant with the WADA code.

Other sport • 20 Sep 18

WADA committee recommend reinstatement of RUSADA

The World Anti-Doping Agency have said that its compliance review committee (CRC) had recommended the reinstatement of Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA, which has been suspended since 2015 over alleged state-backed doping.

Athletics • 14 Sep 18

Denis Cheryshev scored four goals in Russia's run to the World Cup quarter-finals

Anti-doping investigation opened into Russian Cheryshev

Spain's anti-doping agency have opened an investigation into Valencia and Russia winger Denis Cheryshev, following remarks from his father Dmitri in the Russian media about an injection the player took to treat an injury.

Soccer • 13 Sep 18

Jorge Sampaoli is on the hunt for a new job

Jorge Sampaoli parts company with Argentina

Jorge Sampaoli's reign as Argentina boss has been ended by mutual consent following a disappointing World Cup campaign in Russia, the Argentine Football Association has announced.

World Cup 2018 • 15 Jul 18

Après Match - Martin O'Neill

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill discusses Ireland's failure to qualify, and England's performances in Russia.

World Cup 2018 • 14 Jul 18

Croatia's players celebrate winning the penalty shootout

Croatia hold their nerve to beat Russia on penalties

Croatia ended Russia's unlikely World Cup dream when they won 4-3 on penalties to eliminate the gallant hosts after a dramatic quarter-final ended 2-2 after extra time.

World Cup 2018 • 08 Jul 18

A tense opening to the meeting of Sweden and England at the Samara Arena

World Cup 2018 Gallery: Day 24 in Russia

A look back, in pictures, at all the action as England and Croatia qualified for the semi-finals of the World Cup.

World Cup 2018 • 07 Jul 18