Rennie replaces Robertson as All Blacks coachDave Rennie has been charged with guiding New Zealand to a fourth World Cup triumph in Australia next year after being named as Scott Robertson's successor as head coach.
Ward: I feel like somebody's stabbed me in the heartAs the anguish of a cruel defeat subsided a little, Republic of Ireland boss Carla Ward could talk up the pride she felt in her side's impressive performanc against France.
Has some hurling magic been lost to gym programmes?Shane McGrath laments that while hurling has never been as fast as it is now, the reduced number of high fielding plays and lack of 'wildness' has resulted in the game losing some of its magic.