Sexton misses out as Retallick named World Rugby Player of the Year

IRELAND OUT-HALF Johnny Sexton has missed out on the World Rugby Player of the Year award, after New Zealand second row Brodie Retallick was selected as the 2014 winner. A series of superb performances for Ireland in 2014 had seen Sexton included on a five-player shortlist for the trophy, but an independent panel has named…

Kearney, Madigan, Fitzgerald all start as Leinster make 10 changes for Quins

LEINSTER HAVE BEEN boosted by the return of a number of injured stars for their pool-topping trip to Harlequins. Click Here: mayo gaa jerseys Rob Kearney, Ian Madigan, Luke Fitzgerald and Mike McCarthy have all overcome fitness concerns and will start Sunday’s sold-out Champions Cup clash. Coach Matt O’Connor makes 10 changes in total to…

Loosehead concern for Munster with Kilcoyne and Cronin being assessed for Clermont

MUNSTER COULD HAVE to take on Clermont in the Stade Marcel Michelin without either of their front-line loosehead props as both are being assessed by the medical team this week. The province last night said that a knee injury to Dave Kilcoyne would continue to be assessed throughout the week. With his back-up James Cronin…

Alexa Bliss gives an update on her concussion and return to the ring

Alexa Bliss participated in a Q&A session yesterday at the ACE Comic Con, held at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. During the Q&A session, hosted by former Raw ring announcer Lilian Garcia, the former Raw and Smackdown Women’s champion said that she plans on coming back to action fairly soon. She outlined how…

Leinster lock Toner treating Connacht match as ‘make or break’

THERE’S PLENTY WRONG with Leinster’s performances of late, but at least complacency can’t be added to the list. After scrapping out a home win over Harlequins at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, Leinster turn the focus back to the Pro12 for another intriguing set of fixtures. And it just so happens that at a time…

Who deserves to win the RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year prize tonight?

THE WINNER OF the annual RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year prize will be announced tonight, with 12 nominees shortlisted. Click Here: plastic molding company Reigning world champion Katie Taylor, British Open and USPGA winner Rory McIlroy and Irish outhalf Jonathan Sexton are among those who will fancy their chances on the 12-strong shortlist. See all the nominees…

Andy Murray and Robert Huth are full of festive cheer – It’s the sporting tweets of the week

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We’ll Leave It There So: Steph falls short, Ronaldo is king once again and all today’s sport

Source: Andreas Meier/INPHO HomeStephanie Roche finished second in the Puskas Award voting, losing out to James Rodriguez. New York GAA club Shannon Gaels were awarded a €250,000 grant from the Irish government.The venues for the All-Ireland senior club semi-finals were announced.Jamie Heaslip was rated as ’50/50′ to feature in Leinster’s Champions Cup clash with Castres this…