Seattle fixture pits two nations with a history of hostility toward same-sex relations

Gerry Thornley and Owen Doyle on the need to look at the rule book; Rory McIlroy collects another prize

St Martin’s and Dingle secure provincial crowns in hurling and football; Gianni Infantino lets Europe know where it stands

Gianni Infantino can be Johnny, but Rio Ferdinand is no Pele

Thoughts on Pep Guardiola’s character, Alexander Isak’s attitude and another strange night in Istanbul

It is not much better for supporters planning to go as getting to games is a convoluted and expensive challenge

Pool-by-pool guide to the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup; Johnny Watterson on Eben Etzebeth’s suspension

Ireland now know who they will be playing in October 2027; Ciarán Murphy on Charlie Smyth being ‘one of the stories of the Irish sporting year’

The Champions Cup returns while Ireland learn their opponents for the 2027 World Cup

Gerry Thornley previews the World Cup draw; Jacques Nienaber insists he will see out his Leinster contract

Ballygunner confirm their place as one of the greatest club teams of all time

England look pure mule, Mancini gets to know Haaland, Wicklow at the World Cup (kind of)

Donal Lenihan found himself in need of an abacus for much of Saturday’s game at the Aviva

The Czech Republic have had some problems of late; Andy Farrell defends decision to select Sam Prendergast

The morale of Czech football is low after a defeat to the Faroe Islands last month