“Everyone would prefer to start, but I am easy about finishing. Whatever role I am given, I will do to the best of my ability. For England so far, that has been off the bench.”
To be the best, you have to beat the best. It is a familiar theory. It appears to be underpinning Arsenal’s planning, their strategy for the season. Or, even when the best are unbeatable, at least draw 1-1 with them.
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is keeping his cards close to his chest amid growing speculation that Australia prop Taniela Tupou could be on his way to the province next season.
One in every four from points from play scored by Derry in their impressive Allianz Football League Division 1 campaign to date has come from a defender – or at least players that we consider to be those who defend as a priority.
The “vast majority” of those working and taking part in Irish sport are in favour of protecting the female category, according to research undertaken by Sport Ireland on transgender and non-binary participation in sport.
There are many statistical measures that can be used to judge a footballer’s individual quality. Metrics such as goals, assists, chances created, tackles and interceptions all help to paint a picture of a player, depending on their…
Eileen Gleeson has refused to rule out the prospect of Ireland staging their July glamour tie against France at Croke Park or Páirc Uí Chaoimh – although it now seems almost certain that Tallaght will stage the fixture.
During international windows, the provinces usually rely on the more experienced veterans to get them through a tricky period, and while Munster have plenty of those in their ranks, Graham Rowntree decided to turn to Alex Kendellen to…
The Board of Cricket Ireland shied away from cancelling this summer’s proposed Test match against Zimbabwe in Belfast at their meeting on Tuesday but will revisit the thorny issue next month.
Neve Jones was at it again last weekend. The 25-year-old Antrim hooker made more successful tackles – 23 – than any other player in the opening round of the Women’s Six Nations.
Stephen Bradley has warned that Friday night’s Dublin derby between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians, likely to be an historic 10,000 sell-out, cannot be a one-off occasion.
Amy Broadhurst is on the brink of switching her boxing allegiance to the United Kingdom in a bid to fulfil her childhood dream of competing at the Olympics.
Hervé Renard, whose French side welcome Ireland next week, is set to leave his role as head coach of France's women's national team after the Olympic Games this summer.
Scottie Scheffler fired another warning shot across the bows of his Masters rivals when he cruised to a bogey-free five-under 65 to lie just a shot off the early pace in the Texas Children’s Houston Open.
Liverpool have received an injury boost, with Andy Robertson only expected to be sidelined for a few days with the ankle injury he sustained in Scotland’s defeat to Northern Ireland.
Hugh Foley returns to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs when he begins his bid for his second West of Ireland Championship and his fifth amateur “major” at Rosses Point on Friday.
Christian Horner’s suspended female colleague – who accused the Red Bull F1 boss of inappropriate behaviour – wants to work for the team again as she awaits the outcome of her appeal, say industry sources.