Matt Williams: Beautiful obsession starts with children falling in love with the game
As a boy in Sydney my hot Christmas morning had a strange ritual – rugby practice
As a boy in Sydney my hot Christmas morning had a strange ritual – rugby practice
Faces may change but the team still bears their remarkable manager's stamp
Tabloid spotlight on San Francisco’s quarterback after date with adult film star
Newbridge had an end-of-era feel on Saturday but Mayo will live long in the memory
New England Patriots’ remarkable coach is closing in on a sixth Super Bowl success
America Letter: For big football day, Americans let down their guard – for a little while
Only elite reap full rewards of work put in to perform at highest level of hurling
Tawdry allegations and crass commercialisation made this a strange farewell
Denver’s defence up against Carolina’s offence should be riveting viewing
Treatment of NFL’s most exhilarating quarterback is a window into race relations in US
Costly night for Washington fan The Reverend as Rodgers proves Green Bay’s hero
Super Bowl one game away for franchise that’s owned by own community
Thoughts of his new fitness regime disappear as he raises a toast to National Hunt hero Dessie
Kilkenny manager Brian Cody thought last-minute Tipperary free was ‘harsh’
Klinsmann giving national side and the sport a sense of direction and it’s moving forward too
‘Winning isn’t all-important, it’s the only thing’
Vinny Fitzpatrick and his pals made the guest list for the eagerly awaited game
Dublin-born scrumhalf’s display against Racing Metro earned him player of the week
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices