Ex-Irish ref boss slams English official who broke ‘unwritten’ law with ‘shocker’ call
Former Test referee Owen Doyle has slammed English official Karl Dickson for awarding RC Toulon a match-winning penalty…
Hong Kong star outruns dogs, dodges cricket balls in Sri Lanka before crunch 7s series
Harry Sayers spent large parts of his Christmas break in Sri Lanka outrunning stray dogs and dodging flying…
Five takeaways as hosts cheered by ‘interval ref change’
Following a 52-17 victory for Leinster against Connacht in their United Rugby Championship fixture, here’s our five takeaways…
J. M. W. Turner’s Romantic Winter Watercolors Go On View in Edinburgh and Dublin
Every January 1 since 1901, small crowds have gathered outside the national galleries in Dublin and Edinburgh. For…
Nathan Doak ‘masterclass’, wonderful Wards dominate Inter-pro
Following Ulster’s 28-3 victory over Munster in the United Rugby Championship, here is how we rated Richie Murphy’s…
‘Negative’ Tadhg Beirne ‘blinding’ Ireland who risk being ‘left behind’
Former Ireland hooker and esteemed pundit Bernard Jackman has told his countrymen to embrace the new aerial laws…
All the fixtures, dates and kick-off times
As we head into the new year, the 2026 men’s Six Nations is now just a month away…
‘Concerning’ Leinster issue will leave Andy Farrell ‘worried’
Former Ireland and Leinster hooker Bernard Jackman believes Andy Farrell could well be the “most worried man in…
Wallaby duo break into top 20 while England’s resurgence dominates
The official Planet Rugby Top 50 men’s players of 2025 continues. In the run-up to the new year,…
Connacht confirm ‘real statement of intent’ signing from Leinster
Connacht have ignited the hype ahead of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship (URC) trip to Dublin by confirming the…
Experts shocked after unexpected creature washes up on beach: ‘Remarkable’
A whale washed up on the shores of Ireland, leaving officials baffled by the rare occurrence. What happened?…
Rookie referee accused of being ‘absolutely desperate’
Christmas is traditionally a time for kindness, but there was no love lost in some of the withering…