Rugby U: Ireland struggle to win
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Ireland fail to impress again as they struggle to see off a determined Georgia in Pool D.
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ULSTER winger Tommy Bowe was the toast of Lansdowne Road last night after scoring a try on his Ireland debut. Eddie O&#39;Sullivan&#39;s Irish side crushed the United States 55-6, scoring seven tries in the process.
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Ireland proved in top form as it recorded a thrilling 17-12 victory to upset South Africa at Lansdowne Road with Ronan O&#39;Gara busy at the scoring end, accounting for all his sides goals.
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A late try gives France a 20-17 victory over Ireland in Sunday's historic RBS Six Nations match at Croke Park.
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South Africa fly-half Jaco Van der Westhuyzen faces a race against time to be fit for Saturday&#39;s Test match against Ireland in Dublin because of a finger injury sustained against Wales at Cardiff&#39;s Millennium Stadium.
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Sport: Six Nations: Captain out of clash with Ireland after failing to recover from after-effects of concussion
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Ireland and France are both under huge pressure going into Friday's vital World Cup clash in Paris.
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Ireland&#39;s fine start to the World Cup qualification endures. Four points from two matches provide strong foundations, though the performance here might have yielded less.
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Ireland drew 1-1 with Switzerland in their World Cup qualifier to partially avenge a defeat to the hosts before Euro 2004. A 2-0 defeat to the Swiss in the same city last October ended Ireland&#39;s
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Sport: Rugby union: Ireland go into the match with France knowing a win would guarantee them a place in the quarter-finals.
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A last-gasp stoppage-time winner from Stephen Ireland gave Republic of Ireland a narrow 2-1 victory over European minnows San Marino in a Euro 2008 Group D qualifer here on Wednesday.
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Hefty All Blacks have caused a weighty problem for the team's management as they prepare for this weekend's test against Wales.
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Ronan O'Gara scores all Ireland's points as Eddie O'Sullivan's side defeat South Africa in Dublin.
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Sri Lanka struggle to a four-wicket win over a gallant Zimbabwe side at the Champions Trophy.
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THERE are times when the game is truly worth the candle, when you are in the stadium and conscious of the privilege. It was like that at Lansdowne Road yesterday as Ireland produced one of their great performances
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FOXBOROUGH &#151; From 1991 to 2000, the Republic of Ireland was a can&#146;t-miss draw at Foxboro Stadium, averaging crowds of 33,789 for five matches. But a lack of star players on the current team contributed to a low turnout for a 1-1 tie with Bolivia at Gillette Stadium yesterday.
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Scrum-half Peter Stringer remains a doubt for Ireland's Six Nations clash with  England but Brian O'Driscoll returns.