D'Arcy gets the nod for Ulster
Rugby league recruit Adam D'Arcy retains his place at full-back for Ulster's opening Magners League clash with the Ospreys at Ravenhill on Friday night (KO 7.05pm).
Leamy captains Reds for Aironi clash
Denis Leamy retains the captaincy for Munster?s Magners League opener against Aironi Rugby in Musgrave Park on Saturday (7.30pm).
Mitchell confident of Wallabies victory
Drew Mitchell believes all the signs are there for Australia to claim victory over South Africa and is hoping their plans will finally come together when the two meet in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Heaslip back for Leinster
Jamie Heaslip makes his competitive return to the Leinster team for their opening Magners League game away Glasgow Warriors on tommorow night (KO 7.05PM).
'Bloodgate' doctor happy that nightmare is over
The matchday doctor at the centre of the ?Bloodgate? scandal is free to return to medicine and hopes to put an 18-month ?nightmare? behind her.
Saints may move if expansion blocked
Northampton are considering leaving their Franklin?s Gardens home if they are not given permission to expand the ground?s capacity.
Glasgow Warriors raring to go against Leinster
Glasgow Warriors head coach Sean Lineen is relishing the first match of the season at home to Leinster in the Magner?s League following their move to their new training centre at Scotstoun Stadium back in June.
Ireland lose to USA at Women's Rugby World Cup
Ireland Women 3 USA Woman 40 There was no repeat of last week's pool victory over the USA as Ireland's winning run at the Women's Rugby World Cup came to a disappointing end at Surrey Sports Park today.
Collins set to face Ulster
Jerry Collins will start for the champions The Ospreys in their Magners League opener at Ulster this Friday.
Cronin and Duffy in Connacht squad
Ireland internationals Sean Cronin and Gavin Duffy have been included in the Connacht 26-man squad ahead of their first Magners League clash of the new season against the Newport Gwent Dragons this Saturday in the Sportsground, Galway.