Wasps, London Irish and Worcester have each applied for a place in next season’s expanded Championship ahead of Sunday’s deadline for expressions of interest. It raises the prospect of the trio of ‘phoenix clubs’ eventually returning to the Gallagher Premiership, which has reintroduced promotion and relegation, after each entering administration in the 2022-23 campaign. Wasps…
Ireland lost 21-8 to hosts Canada in their second match of the WXV1 tournament in Vancouver on Saturday. Despite a hearty performance, Ireland fell short of a win after stunning world champions New Zealand in their opening game. The Maple Leafs managed a 21-3 half-time lead thanks to a penalty try and scores from Claire…
Rory McIlroy carded a third-round 69 to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Amgen Irish Open at Royal County Down. The last time Royal County Down hosted the Amgen Irish Open in 2015, tournament host McIlroy missed the cut with rounds of 80 and 71. Nine years later, the world number…
Rory McIlroy remains in prime position to challenge for a second Amgen Irish Open title after staying within two strokes of the halfway lead on home soil. The world No 3 followed an opening-round 68 with a one-under 70 on Friday morning at Royal County Down, carding an eagle, a birdie and two bogeys to…
Home favourite Rory McIlroy produced a late birdie burst to make the ideal start to his bid for a second Amgen Irish Open title. McIlroy – making his return to DP World Tour action – mixed six birdies with three bogeys during a three-under 68 at Royal County Down, a 12-shot improvement on his first…
