Rugby: Irish skipper match-fit
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Shane Horgan replaces the injured Andrew Trimble in Ireland's team for the World Cup game against Georgia.
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England select the same team that faced Scotland for the Six Nations game against Ireland.
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The British and Irish Lions have accepted an extra match on their tour of New Zealand next year. The Lions will now play the traditionally strong Auckland provincial
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Ireland take on France in the historic first-ever rugby union match at Croke Park.
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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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The Irish held their second day of practice on Wednesday in preparation for their game against Navy this weekend. Many think the key to the Irish winning this game will be stopping the Midshipmen on offense.
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Tommy Bowe and Denis Leamy will make their Ireland debuts against the US Eagles at Lansdowne Road on Saturday. The duo&#39;s inclusion is among eight changes and two positional switches from last weekend&#39;s historic victory over the touring Springboks.
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Dublin - Ireland coach Eddie O&#39;Sullivan believes his side&#39;s historic win over South Africa is further evidence of how the gap between the northern and southern hemispheres is narrowing.
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MARTIN JOHNSON believes Jonny Wilkinson will get the support he needs to succeed as England rugby captain. Newcastle fly-half Wilkinson was yesterday appointed skipper for the November Tests against Canada, South Africa and Australia.
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Morgan Turinui will start as centre and Elton Flatley returns as fly half for Australia&#39;s rugby match against England at Twickenham on Saturday as coach Eddie Jones rearranges his side to deal with injuries.
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Scrum-half Peter Stringer remains a doubt for Ireland's Six Nations clash with  England but Brian O'Driscoll returns.
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Andy Robinson will name his starting line-up for this weekend's game against France on Wednesday.
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Lawrie Sanchez is determined his Northern Ireland team give the supporters a performance to be proud of against Wales this week. The squad are due to arrive in Cardiff for their World
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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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Sport: Rugby World Cup: Andy Farrell will play at fly-half for the first time in his career against South Africa.
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The Irish duo of Paul McGinley and Padraig Harrington shot a 12-under 60 Thursday to share the lead with Austria&#39;s Martin Wiegele and Markus Brier after the first round of the team World Cup.
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RYDER CUP STRAFFAN, Ireland -- He was the captain's pick. He was also the people's choice. That wasn't lost on Darren Clarke .