The sides will meet in a repeat of last year’s provincial decider on June 11.

The Preston man has featured in Ireland’s last 13 games but damaged his medial ligament in Friday’s win at QPR.

Anthony Martial is sidelined again through injury while Wout Weghorst has only scored once so far.

Elsewhere, there were emotional scenes in Germany as Sebastian Haller scored for Borussia Dortmund.

The current director of rugby is set to depart in the summer of 2023.

Lukaku could be fit for the Red Devils’ final Group F match against Croatia.

Connacht’s Australian winger will be eligible to switch to Ireland in September 2024.

Munster coach pleased by his team’s improved performance on Saturday but is chasing the perfect display.

The club turned to the 33-year-old after new £15million striker Sasa Kalajdzic suffered a serious knee injury on his debut.

Lowry finishes 31st in the FedEx Cup standings, with only the top 30 players progressing to next week.

New Zealand Rugby set to have ‘a number of conversations in the coming days’.

2021 Hurler of the Year has picked up an ankle injury in training.

England lost Maro Itoje and Sam Underhill in their second Test against Australia after being concussed.

Cian Healy, James Hume and Jimmy O’Brien went off injured in today’s defeat to the New Zealand Maoris.

The striker has not played since hobbling out of Chelsea’s 4-0 home win over Malmo on 20 October.

Bonner was speaking at the launch of the FAI’s Social Return on Investment report, which estimates football to be worth an annual €1.8 billion to the Irish economy.

There were calls for the FAI to come out and clarify Stephen Kenny’s position in the wake of this week’s speculation, and the message was: a decision will be made in November.

The team was returning from their World Cup qualifier in Iceland.

The Scotland left-back hobbled off in the friendly draw against Athletic Bilbao at Anfield.

Slavisa Jokanovic suggested they ‘need to wait some weeks more’ to assess the defender’s situation and admitted that the left-back is still ‘not working with the team.’

Johnny Sexton, Jamison-Gibson Park and Caelan Doris are all doubts for Sunday’s game.

Tottenham caretaker boss Ryan Mason is hopeful the Spurs talisman will be fit to line out against City on Sunday.

‘There’s no doubt about what’s being put in by individuals and how they’re maximising every resource they have, but you can always have more support.’

The Advisory Group tasked with plotting a course for the examinations met again today.

The Anfield side face Ajax tomorrow.

The competition will be postponed indefinitely from midnight.

Spurs will let Serge Aurier decide whether he plays after he returned to France following the death of his brother.

Uefa have delayed a decisive Committee meeting to solve outstanding issues over three Euro 2020 host cities.

IOC president, Thomas Bach, admitted this morning the road ahead remains uncertain.

Organisers of the Aer Lingus Classic, set for August, say the game does not need a license and so is not subject to the government’s 5,000-person limit on gatherings.

The biennial competition is still scheduled to go ahead in September at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin.

Uefa mulling over four options before crunch talks this week – and will consider a lengthy delay to complete this campaign.

The 30-year-old lasted just 20 minutes into the Saints’ 27-21 defeat by the English champions.

The England No2 may be the form hooker this year but he is prepared to play the long game.

Carbery has been dogged by injuries across the last 12 months.

Sean and Matty Longstaff are both in talks with the club over new deals.

Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu insists they will eventually get their man.

Munster coach Johann van Graan insists his team won’t give up their European dream.

The out-half looks set to miss at least the return fixture against Northampton.

The 69-year-old says he will return to management – but not yet.