Lions lock Hyron Andrews has died while on tour in France, with the Johannesburg-based side set to honour him against Stade Rochelais.

A Johannesburg Lions player has died at the team's hotel in France ahead of their European Champions Cup clash with Stade Rochelais.

With Luke McGrath departed and Jamison Gibson-Park managing his workload, 23-year-old Fintan Gunne is in line to make his first Champions Cup start as Leinster head to Clermont.

URC referees are wearing pink armbands for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in support of South African referee Aimee Barrett-Theron following her breast cancer diagnosis.

Katie Taylor has won her final professional fight against Flora Pili at Croke Park, ending her legendary career with victory in front of 83,000 fans.

Katie Taylor is set to make the final professional appearance of her career tonight as she faces unbeaten French fighter Flora Pili at Croke Park.

Leinster will return to the Aviva Stadium on 24 October when they host Munster in a major URC clash.

Rory Gaffney has announced his retirement from football at 36 after a successful six year spell with Shamrock Rovers, winning five league titles and scoring 50 goals.