Electric wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice as France clinched a massive result over Ireland in Dublin France brushed off the injury loss of talisman Antoine Dupont to put in a performance which fully displayed their power and quality in Dublin, devouring Ireland in the second half to win 42-27. Les Bleus – whose skipper limped … Read more
Maro Itoje has hit back at critics of England’s attack as they look for a strong finish to the Guinness Six Nations. Steve Borthwick’s side remain in title contention but they sit fourth in the try-scoring table behind France, Ireland and Scotland, having crossed only eight times in three games. To reinvigorate his backline, Borthwick … Read more
The emergence of test match rookies Sam Prendergast and Fin Smith is threatening to make Finn Rusell and Marcus Smith surplus to requirements for the British and Irish Lions Tour to Australia. That is the verdict of Jonathan Davies, the rugby union and league great, who believes Ireland’s Prendergast and England’s Fin Smith are in … Read more
Cricket fans believe they have pinpointed the exact moment that Steve Smith revealed his retirement from one-day internationals on the field during an interaction with Virat Kohli. Smith, 35, announced his retirement from ODI matches after appearing in the format 170 times for his country. The shock move came after he led Australia to defeat … Read more
The New England Patriots are coming off back-to-back 4-13 seasons that were both good for last place in the AFC East. While that’s not where Robert Kraft wants his once perennial playoff contender, there is promise that the franchise is finally on the upswing. After moving on from Jerod Mayo after just one season, the … Read more
Thomas Tuchel is set to name his first squad as England’s head coach this month as the road to the 2026 World Cup officially begins. Lee Carsley handed eight players their Three Lions debuts during his six matches in interim charge but fresh blood will still be expected. 7 Tuchel’s arrival as England’s new manager … Read more
Nasser Hussain backed Harry Brook to replace Jos Buttler “as soon as possible” if England want him to become their next white-ball captain. Buttler resigned as England white-ball captain after their group-stage exit in the ICC Champions Trophy, having lost 22 of his 34 one-day internationals as permanent skipper since succeeding Eoin Morgan in 2022. … Read more
South Africa vs England LIVE Cricket Updates, ICC Champions Trophy 2025© AFP South Africa vs England LIVE Updates: ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Joe Root and Harry Brook are in the rebuilding process for England after South Africa pacer Marco Jansen took three wickets inside the first 10 overs. There was some cause of frustration … Read more
A report from The Times in 2009 named 50 football starlets who had the potential to “make it big” in the not-so-distant future – so how did they get on, more than 16 years later? From the brilliance of David Silva and Mesut Ozil to the Ballon d’Or-winning Karim Benzema, who would soon establish himself … Read more
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