The Republic of Ireland's men's national football team has crucial matches ahead, aiming to stay in League B of the Nations League against Bulgaria before starting their World Cup qualifying campaign in September. Meanwhile, Irish athletes will compete at the 20th World Indoor Championships in China, following their success at the European Indoor Championships. The Top 14 in French rugby features a significant clash between Toulouse and Bordeaux Bègles.
The Republic of Ireland men’s international side will begin the qualifying campaign for the next World Cup in September. Before that, however, is the not insignificant task of trying to stay in League B of the Nations League . This week, the Irish side will play Bulgaria twice - in Plovdiv and Dublin. The loser will drop to League C, where they can look forward to playing sides such as the Faroe Islands and San Marino next year.
The three Irish medal winners from Apeldoorn - Sarah Healy, Mark English and Kate O’Connor – will be competing at Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park.If you are not already tired of watching French rugby players, there is a huge clash at the weekend in the Top 14. On Sunday evening, top-placed and reigning champions Toulouse travel to second-placed Bordeaux Bègles, a side that includes among their ranks one Joey Carbery.
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