Hosting of pre-Wimbledon ATP Challenger tournament can help restore Irish tennis fortunes
Glory days of homegrown and visiting superstars are long gone, but June event is timely and welcome
Ben White: ‘Irish players are very connected. It’s probably one of their biggest strengths’
The Toulon and Scotland scrumhalf is very familiar with the Leinster squad, having played against many of them as recently as this year’s Six Nations
Leinster put Benetton defeat behind them and take Buddhist approach to Toulon clash
Province contending with several injury concerns ahead of Champions Cup semi-final
James Lowe back in training as Leinster will wait and see on Furlong’s fitness ahead of Toulon clash
Province say several international players will be assessed before team is named for Champions Cup semi-final
Ronnie O’Sullivan was tipped to burn out. Yet here he is at 50, chasing record eighth world title
His earlier years were both thrilling and dark, but O’Sullivan won his battle with himself and reaped the benefits at the snooker table
Tadhg Beirne says Munster focused on the present amid fallout from Roger Randle appointment
Three resigned from the Professional Game Committee over Munster’s hiring of attack coach, who will start next season
Jacques Nienaber knows it could end badly if Leinster make the same mistake against Toulon
‘We maybe took our foot off their throats a bit,’ said Leinster assistant of URC win against Ulster
Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier and Andrew Porter to be assessed ahead of Leinster v Benetton
Decision yet to be made on Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier and Andrew Porter ahead of URC game with Benetton
Johnny Watterson: A photo of my Dad playing in Croke Park in 1946
1946 Ulster champions were criticised for their ‘fancy methods’, which included handpassing
Scott Penny ready to seize Leinster opportunity against Ulster
‘It’s going to be a proper interpro derby. It’s going to be heated’
Six Nations stint will help Munster’s Tom Farrell face the Benetton fear factor
Munster will need to get strong squad on pitch on Saturday to counter Tommaso Menoncello threat
Ryan Baird out of Leinster’s trip to Ulster and in a race against time for Toulon showdown
Blindside flanker is the key injury worry ahead of Champions Cup semi-final, with doubts also over Doris, Van der Flier and Porter
Ryan Baird to miss Leinster’s URC clash with Ulster through injury
Prop Alex Usanov is also out, with Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier and Andrew Porter undergoing further assessment
Tommy O’Brien’s wide-ranging industry on full display for Leinster against Sale
Winger showed his mettle to pull Leinster through sticky opening half
There is a reason why just three players have won back-to-back Masters
Defending champion Rory McIlroy has made an impressive first round, but he will have to put it out of his mind that there’s a target on his back