Click:fugitive emission gate valve SCOTLAND COACH VERN Cotter has made four changes to his side for this weekend’s meeting of the Six Nations’ remaining winless sides. Scotland host Italy in Murrayfield hoping to get a win under their belt and steer cleer of wooden spoon contention before facing England and Ireland at the tail end of the tournament. Suspended out-half […]
Horne steps in for suspended Russell as Scotland name side for pivotal Italy clash
South Africa are now an official rival for Ireland in 2023 World Cup bid
SOUTH AFRICA WILL likely provide a major hurdle in Ireland’s bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023 after today confirming their interest in holding the tournament. In December, Ireland made themselves the first country to officially announcing their intention to bid for the tournament which will be staged in England later this year and in Japan in 2019. […]
The 11 best images as Ireland are put through their final paces before heading to Wales
JOE SCHMIDT NAMED his team to face Wales in a crunch Six Nations clash this afternoon after their last training session of the week in Maynooth’s Carton House. Here’s how the squad looked in the drizzly conditions in Kildare. Keith Earls took his washing out to the field with him Luke Fitzgerald looks really unimpressed by the spring weather Ian […]
Tessa Blanchard Awarded Female Wrestler of the Year
During a recent episode of Impact Wrestling, Tessa Blanchard was presented the Female Wrestler of the Year award by Bill Apter. She said: “Thank you guys so much. This is such an honor. You’ve known me since the beginning, Bill. Thank you so much. Guys thank you so much, but I deserve this. I am the 2018 Women’s Wrestler of […]
Schmidt pushes Ireland to look towards Scotland after defeat in Wales
IRELAND HAVE LESSONS to take from defeat in Cardiff, but head coach Joe Schmidt is keen to ensure his side move swiftly on as their visit to Scotland next weekend comes into focus. Johnny Sexton will hope to lead Schmidt’s side to Six Nations success next weekend. Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO Click Here: Gold Coast Suns Guernsey A thrilling final day […]
We’ll Leave It There So: An All Black in, an All Black out and all today’s sport
It’s been a long day, so here’s all the sports news you might have missed (with all the April Fools picked out). File photo. Charles Piutau scores for New Zealand against the US Eagles in Chicago last year. Source: Photosport/Andrew Cornaga/INPHO HomeUlster confirmed the capture of All Black utility back Charles Piutau. The Aucklander will move to Belfast in July […]
Leinster opt to omit O’Brien and front-liners for Pro12 clash with Dragons
LEINSTER HAVE OPTED to take a host of front-line players out of the firing line for Sunday’s Guinness Pro12 clash with the Dragons [KO 16.14, S4C], as their Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon looms. Head coach Matt O’Connor this afternoon named his team to face the Dragons, with the likes of Rob Kearney, Ian Madigan, Cian Healy, Sean Cronin, Devin […]
If people ever tell you Toulon only care about money, show them this clip
IT MIGHT HAVE started out as an Expendables camp full of aging stars in the south of France but over time, Mourad Boudjellal’s passion for Toulon rugby has infected even the biggest earners in his squad. Toulon’s owner celebrates Bryan Habana’s try. After becoming the president of the club in 2006, Boudjellal’s side endured some tough seasons but now Toulon […]
We’ll Leave It There So: O’Leary has reason to be happy, UFC champ stripped of title and today’s sport
Click:microsatellites Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary, owner of Don Cossack, pretends to throw water over spectators after winning the Punchestown Gold Cup. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO HomeIreland and Leinster hooker Sean Cronin will be sidelined for 12 weeks after undergoing surgery on his shoulder.Rode by Paul Carberry, the Gordon Elliott-trained and Michael O’Leary-owned Don Cossack won the Punchestown Gold Cup on Day 2 of […]
BOD and D’Arcy are hairstyle fwends! It’s the sporting tweets of the week
1. Kieran Donaghy 2. Brian O’Driscoll 3. Gordon D’Arcy 4. Boring James Milner 5. Eamonn McGee 6. Carl Froch 7. Michael Dara MacAuley 8. Melbourne Rebels 9. Paul Galvin 10. Sean Cronin 11. Paul Redmond 12. Jerome Boateng 13. Noel Connors The Melbourne Rebels Twitter account really enjoyed a former Leinster hooker’s big break earlierKnow Your Sport? Take our big […]