Joshua Bell Curran

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Former World Cup winner and ex-All Black Stephen Donald ruffled his share of feathers this side of the equator on Tuesday when he rubbished the standards of the URC and claimed he'd drop Jordie Barrett from the All Blacks starting XV after his stint in Leinster.

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Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have appeared in front of the media for the first time since McIlroy's history-making Masters and Grand Slam win nearly a fortnight ago. The Irish duo are currently in Louisiana for the defence of their Zurich Classic title, where they not only won together in 2024 but also caused quite the excitement with their now-famous singing celebrations that spurred on months of good form for both golfers.

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The Ulster SFC semi-finals are upon us and will once again host a clash of the heavyweights when the reigning All-Ireland champions Armagh take on Tyrone in Clones this weekend. Here's all the info you need on how to watch Armagh v Tyrone this Saturday. Armagh come into this clash having overcome an early scare against Antrim in the Ulster quarter-finals, while Tyrone booked their semi-final spot with a decisive hammering of Cavan at the same stage of the competition.

1 day ago | balls.ie | Joshua Bell Curran

Munster were handed their first URC defeat by a South African side on home soil last Saturday when the Bulls came to Thomond Park and left with a three-point 16-13 win over Ian Costello's men. The result not only saw the Bulls become the first South African franchise to beat all four Irish provinces in a single season, but has also pushed Munster to the periphery of the URC's top eight, putting their chances of both silverware and 2026 European qualification on thin ice with three games to play.

2 days ago | balls.ie | Joshua Bell Curran

An ex-All Black and former 2011 World Cup winner has claimed that Jordie Barrett should not go back into the All Black's starting XV after his stint in the 'very, very low level' URC. The 68-times capped All Black moved to Leinster last December on a short-term deal, which has proved to be a roaring success for both Barrett and Leinster as they near the business end of their season.