LIAM TURNER SMILES, but as a promising outside centre from the Blackrock College nursery, the comparisons are inevitable.  “Nah, I don’t think there’s pressure,” he insists. “Obviously the school has produced a few well-known 13s, but I don’t really focus on that. I just focus on myself.” That’s not to say Turner, who captained Blackrock Read more about Turner not distracted by comparisons as Ireland bid for Grand Slam glory[…]

BILLY VUNIPOLA SAYS England must stop buckling under pressure but denied they are mentally weak after falling short in the Six Nations. Coach Eddie Jones plans to recruit an expert to work on the players’ mentality after England squandered a 31-point lead to draw 38-38 with Scotland in their final match of the tournament. England also Read more about Vunipola: Mental weakness not an issue for England[…]

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LIKE IRELAND, ZIMBABWE are hoping to snap up a berth on the World Rugby Sevens Series this week in Hong Kong — but the Cheetahs have needed a little help from their friends. Zimbabwe may be the African champions, but they have arrived for the qualifying tournament lacking basic amenities and funding from their economically Read more about Meals and boots: Zimbabwe get helping hand from locals at Hong Kong Sevens[…]

Home McIlroy with jockeys AP McCoy and Ruby Walsh during today’s Irish Open Pro-Am. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Rory McIlroy is desperate to improve his Irish Open record at The K Club this week.Connacht head coach Pat Lam says he is happy in his role with the province despite speculation that he could be on his Read more about We’ll Leave It There So: McIlroy eager to succeed at The K Club, Liverpool’s big night and today’s sport[…]

MUNSTER HAVE CONFIRMED the appointment of Stephen Larkham as the province’s new senior coach, as part of the off-season backroom team reshuffle at Thomond Park.   Larkham, who was Australia’s attack coach for four years, has signed with the province until June 2022 and joins Graham Rowntree on Johann van Graan’s coaching staff ahead of the Read more about Former Wallaby Stephen Larkham appointed Munster senior coach[…]

1. “There wasn’t nothing to do in the streets,” he told one writer, recalling his own stunted growing up. “The kids would throw rocks and stand under the streetlights all night, running in and out of the juke joints and smoking and slipping off drinking, nothing to do.” Writing for The New Yorker, David Remnick Read more about Watching Rocky II with Muhammad Ali and more of the week’s best sportswriting[…]

EOIN REDDAN HAS confirmed he will retire from professional rugby this summer. The 35-year-old, who is currently in South Africa with Joe Schmidt’s Ireland, will enter the aviation finance sector. Reddan is hanging his boots up. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO The Limerick man began his playing days with Old Crescent RFC, before moving into professional rugby with Munster Read more about Ireland and Leinster’s Eoin Reddan confirms retirement from rugby[…]

HomeThe IRFUreleased its accounts for last season and they have a stark warning for provinces.The rain came down in Troon during round two of The Open, but Phil Mickelson had already increased his advantage. Rory McIlroy shot four bogeys and four birdies to remain at two under par going in to the weekend. Source: Ben Curtis Boost Read more about We’ll Leave It There So: The skies open in Troon and all today’s sport[…]

LEINSTER HEAD COACH Leo Cullen has this afternoon confirmed the appointment of Isa Nacewa as club captain for the 2016/17 season. The 34-year-old fullback, who is in his seventh season with the province, will once again lead Leinster after he initially took the reins from Kevin McLaughlin just one game into the last campaign. Cullen Read more about Leinster appoint ‘perfect role model’ Isa Nacewa as club captain ahead of new season[…]