Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice struck for Lee Carsley’s side in Helsinki.

Ronnie Dawson played six Tests as Lions captain, a record later equalled by Martin Johnson.

A round up of all the day's Club championship action

The Down senior football final sees Burren St. Mary's face Kilcoo in Newry where they have just thrown-in.

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s Nations League B2 clash with Greece in Athens, Hallgrimsson said he wanted opposition teams to “hate” playing against Ireland.

The Russian-born Canadian added the WBA crown to his WBC, WBO and IBF titles with a majority decision.

The Euro 2024 runners-up’s hopes of securing promotion back to the top tier of the Nations League received a blow with defeat to Greece.

Carsley managed the Crystal Palace defender at Under-21s level.

A record league crowd of 80,468 watched the Irish provinces battle it out at GAA HQ for the second time in 15 years, albeit that injuries meant Munster were not at full strength.

Ryan Christie had put the visitors on front.

Ireland opened their Group B2 account with a 2-1 victory in Finland.

All-Ireland champions Armagh will begin their championship season away to Armagh.

Cliodhna Moloney and Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe then touched down in the closing stages to win it for Ireland

Carsley’s chances of becoming Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor took a severe blow on Thursday.

Forest were unhappy with Stuart Attwell’s performance in their defeat to Everton in April and pointed out he is a fan of relegation rivals Luton.

While Connacht have dug deep for wins over the Sharks and Scarlets, Ulster come into the game after two defeats in South Africa to the Lions and the Bulls.

In the build up to the game, the Leinster winger is looking for more joy in Croke Park

Leo Cullen has named 12 Irish internationals in his starting 15, as they seek to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season.

The winger limped off during the loss to Greece.

Ireland beat Finland 2-1 in Helsinki on Thursday evening.