13+ hour, 51+ min ago  (640+ words) Robert Baloucoune — 6: Received his first pass in the 26th minute having possessed the ball for the first time only moments earlier. Well marshalled by Josh Moorby throughout but was also sound defensively in his own right, as is typical, except perhaps…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (154+ words) AS SPAIN AND Argentina prepare for the 2026 World Cup final, England and France must pick themselves up for the third-place play-off. Or bronze final, as Fifa are calling it to make everyone involved feel better. England crashed out after holders…...

15+ hour, 10+ min ago  (1343+ words) IRELAND’S STEP TOWARDS the All Blacks’ haka was not new, yet it seemed to indicate an intent to attack this occasion at Eden Park. Instead, Andy Farrell’s team will have serious regrets about how their errors fed into the hands…...

17+ hour, 42+ min ago  (1868+ words) Morning, everyone! It’s an early one, but hope you’re feeling fresh. Ireland face the New Zealand at Fortress Eden Park from 8:10am, hoping to end the All Blacks’ legendary 32-year, 52-Test unbeaten run in Auckland. Both sides have earned maximum returns…...

23+ hour, 5+ min ago  (1907+ words) ISA NACEWA IS back in rugby. The Leinster legend recently started an influential role as head of rugby performance for Auckland, who play in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship [NPC]. This area of New Zealand is a hotbed of talent,…...

14+ hour, 47+ min ago  (1150+ words) YOU CAN IMAGINE the type of conversations Ireland would have held across the week building up to their Eden Park Test, the defining moment of their Nations Championship tour across Australia and New Zealand. Andy Farrell’s group would have been…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1188+ words) The 42 Do you agree with our World Cup team of the tournament? Unai Simón: One of the more difficult positions to choose a standout. There is a case to be made against Simón. Spain are such a good team and…...

18+ hour, 29+ min ago  (546+ words) DONALD TRUMP JOINED the chorus of criticism over Thomas Tuchel’s defence-minded approach against Argentina as the United States President questioned the England manager’s “unusual” use of his golf buddy Harry Kane. The inquest into Wednesday’s late 2-1 World Cup semi-final collapse…...

18+ hour, 12+ min ago  (694+ words) BRYSON DECHAMBEAU INSISTS he is “fired up” for the weekend after a controversial two-shot penalty saw the second round at The Open descend into farcical scenes. The two-time US Open champion was expecting to be in the final group on…...

19+ hour, 36+ min ago  (892+ words) THE FINAL FOUR left standing, only two can prevail. The 2026 TG4 All-Ireland senior finalists will be confirmed on Saturday evening, with two mouthwatering semi-finals down for decision in Longford and Thurles. It’s Armagh v Galway and Dublin v Kerry, with all…...