With two Aussies, three New Zealanders and a couple of former junior Springboks, some members of the British press have criticised the make up of the British and Irish Lions squad. The numbers suggest ...

The British and Irish Lions name the squad ahead of this year's tour of Australia. Here's everything you need to know about who has been selected.

The first announcement of captain for the British and Irish Lions' tour of Australia should be pretty straightforward. It was ...

Maro Itoje will captain a British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of Australia that contains 15 Irish players, just two ...

Northampton Saints will feel the full power and might of the Leinster pack when they meet in the Champions Cup semi-final at ...

Photo: Lorraine O’Sullivan The Irish Independent will once again sponsor the King of the Mountains jersey at Ireland’s biggest bike race, Rás Tailteann, next month it was announced today.

EDDIE Jones has defended his axing of star players including Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper before the 2023 World Cup, ...

Despite injuries, patchy Super Rugby form, and lucrative offers from Europe, the Wallabies coach believes the tighthead prop still has a vital role to play, especially with the British and Irish ...

In Portugal, official sources told domestic media that ... Residents of Andorra and parts of France bordering Spain were also reporting being hit by the blackout. Further outages have been ...

Ireland's July fixtures against Georgia and Portugal should offer an opportunity to those who have been on the fringes. "You always want to be able to get into the green jersey, no matter what ...

Francesca McGhie's last-gasp try saw Scotland earn their second Women's Six Nations win after beating Ireland 26-19 at the Hive Stadium. Amee-Leigh Costigan sent Ireland ahead after sprinting down ...

It has evidently been a tiring but rewarding experience, with Joanna taking a snap of the dad-of-one having a nap. And she used the photo to aim a cheeky dig at her husband, remarking: "Big man ...