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Ireland rookie Ciarán Frawley revelled in his match-winning contribution after landing a last-gasp drop goal to stun world champions South Africa in Durban. The replacement fly-half split the posts from distance in dramatic fashion with the final action of a…

Henry Patten completed a remarkable Wimbledon run by becoming the first British winner of the 2024 Championships with men’s doubles success alongside Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara. Patten and Heliovaara had only teamed up in April, but dumped out a succession…

GAA Armagh have beaten Kerry after extra-time to reach the All-Ireland Football Final. It will be their first All-Ireland final appearance since 2003. Down have been crowned Tailteann Cup champions for 2024. They survived a late fightback from Laois to…

Twenty years after a letter to Jana Novotna changed her life, an emotional Barbora Krejcikova emulated her much-missed mentor by becoming Wimbledon champion. Krejcikova kept the Venus Rosewater Dish in Czech hands following Marketa Vondrousova’s surprise triumph last year by…

Andy Farrell expects world champions South Africa to be “twice as good” during the second Test in Durban but believes Ireland can still salvage a series draw. The Springboks will bid to cement their status as Test rugby’s top-ranked nation…

Keegan Bradley aims to be a playing captain in next year’s Ryder Cup after admitting he was stunned to be handed the role completely out of the blue. Bradley was a surprise choice to lead the home side at Bethpage…

Elena Rybakina lived up to her billing as favourite to win Wimbledon with a ruthless 6-3 6-2 dismantling of Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals on Centre Court. The 2022 champion produced a fine display of explosive hitting coupled with a…

Harry Kane has rebuffed suggestions he is struggling with his fitness as he aims to make history with an England side surrounded by a new “aura” at Euro 2024. The England captain was substituted during extra time of the quarter-final…

Donna Vekic ended the fairy tale Wimbledon run of qualifier Lulu Sun to reach her first grand slam semi-final. Sensation Sun won the first set and looked on course to become only the second woman to come through qualifying and…

A shot clock will be in operation for England’s second Test against New Zealand in response to Damian McKenzie’s blunder that could have cost the All Blacks victory in the series opener. McKenzie allowed the 60 seconds permitted to take…