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6 days agoSean O'Connor: Ireland need new leaders to step up after Prague agony, but Heimir Hallgrimsson must nurture them
Troy Parrott's actions on the pitch included scoring Ireland's opener and successfully converting a penalty in the shoot-out, demonstrating his skill and composure under pressure.
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Soccer (FIFA)
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1 day agoIt was huge for my career. It was about fine margins, and playing in those big games where everyone was watching, you learn a lot about yourself. Are you at that level?' Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers on playing Champions League football
Morgan Rogers had a successful first Champions League season, scoring four goals and gaining valuable experience despite Aston Villa's Europa League status this season.
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3 weeks agoEnglish Premier League
Steve Borthwick's England selection has the whiff of damage limitation | Robert Kitson
England's Six Nations campaign has collapsed after an initial strong start, with head coach Steve Borthwick's tactical approach facing fundamental questions despite retaining his position.
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3 weeks agoEnglish Premier League
England recall Ollie Chessum but keep faith with misfiring backline for France
Steve Borthwick recalled Ollie Chessum to blindside flanker while maintaining an unchanged backline and kick-heavy tactics despite England's three-match losing streak.
English Premier League
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3 weeks agoSteve Borthwick's England selection has the whiff of damage limitation | Robert Kitson
England's Six Nations campaign has collapsed after an initial strong start, with head coach Steve Borthwick's tactical approach facing fundamental questions despite retaining his position.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks agoThe Breakdown | Itoje's and Smith's on-field spat sums up England's startling identity crisis
Martin Johnson, England's World-Cup winning skipper, believes there is no huge mystery to being a great captain. If you haven't got a good team it doesn't matter how good a captain you are. To suggest that calm, sure-footed leadership is irrelevant in top-level sport, however, is another matter. Even the greatest sides need decisive, intelligent direction, regardless of who supplies it.
Juventus
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1 month ago'If someone broke into your house, who would you want protecting it? ... And I thought straight away: Jamison'
Unless you are an avid Super Rugby watcher, it's unlikely that the name Jamison Gibson-Park would have meant much when he first rocked up to Leinster in late 2016. Sure, he was well known in Kiwi circles, but Gibson-Park didn't arrive in Ireland to much fanfare.
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1 month agoCian Tracey: Reasons to be cheerful - and cautious - after a corrective Twickenham performance
Andy Farrell's coaching has restored Irish rugby's belief following a record-breaking victory at Twickenham, though sustained success requires more than single performances.
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English Premier League
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3 weeks agoGeorge backs Borthwick to lead England at World Cup and takes aim at South Africa
England captain Jamie George believes his team can compete with world champion South Africa in July and could be World Cup favorites if Steve Borthwick remains head coach, despite a disappointing four-match losing streak.
English Premier League
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4 weeks agoEngland's aerial prowess is no longer a secret and Borthwick's men have been overtaken | Ugo Monye
England's kicking game dominance has diminished as rival nations, particularly France, have caught up and mastered aerial contests and second-ball tactics.
English Premier League
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3 weeks agoGeorge backs Borthwick to lead England at World Cup and takes aim at South Africa
England captain Jamie George believes his team can compete with world champion South Africa in July and could be World Cup favorites if Steve Borthwick remains head coach, despite a disappointing four-match losing streak.
English Premier League
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4 weeks agoEngland's aerial prowess is no longer a secret and Borthwick's men have been overtaken | Ugo Monye
England's kicking game dominance has diminished as rival nations, particularly France, have caught up and mastered aerial contests and second-ball tactics.
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Soccer (FIFA)
fromIndependent
1 month agoRuaidhri O'Connor: Welsh woes cannot be a factor - resurgent Ireland need to stay on the front foot
Ireland demonstrated quality rugby at Twickenham and must sustain this performance level with conviction and courage under Andy Farrell's leadership to continue progressing.
English Premier League
fromIndependent
1 month agoIreland v Wales preview: Visitors' woes cannot be a factor - Andy Farrell's resurgent side need to stay on the front foot
Ireland must demonstrate that their strong performance at Twickenham represents sustainable progress rather than a temporary improvement.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromIndependent
1 month agoRuaidhri O'Connor: Welsh woes cannot be a factor - resurgent Ireland need to stay on the front foot
Ireland demonstrated quality rugby at Twickenham and must sustain this performance level with conviction and courage under Andy Farrell's leadership to continue progressing.
English Premier League
fromIndependent
1 month agoIreland v Wales preview: Visitors' woes cannot be a factor - Andy Farrell's resurgent side need to stay on the front foot
Ireland must demonstrate that their strong performance at Twickenham represents sustainable progress rather than a temporary improvement.
English Premier League
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks agoSaints and Bath lead race for top four as Prem returns
English Premiership rugby resumes after Six Nations break with 10 rounds completed and 8 remaining, featuring a tight title race between Northampton and Bath separated by just 11 points across the top six.
fromIndependent
3 weeks agoBernard Jackman: Ireland have rediscovered their mojo and are building nicely for Australia 2027
In likes of Tommy O'Brien, Robert Baloucoune and Jamie Osborne, Andy Farrell has a fresh crop of winners ahead of Rugby World Cup. As the man with the deaf dog says 'it can be hard to call it'. That has been the case in the majority of this year's Six Nations but when Ireland play Scotland we now expect Ireland to win.
English Premier League
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4 weeks agoMake no mistake, this is now a full-blown crisis for England and Borthwick | Gerard Meagher
England suffered a historic defeat to Italy, their first loss to the Italians in 33 attempts, marking a full-blown crisis under coach Steve Borthwick with three consecutive defeats and mounting pressure on his position.
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1 month agoIreland loves No 10 needle but it's a Six Nations soap Farrell could do without
Tony Ward, voted the first European Player of the Year two months earlier, was dropped. He had won the award largely for his dazzling form in that season's Five Nations Championship. Then, ahead of the First Test on Ireland's tour of Australia, he was canned. It made the six o'clock news. Ward was a gifted footballer. He would go on to play in the League of Ireland for Limerick United FC, starring for them against Southampton in the Uefa Cup.
Soccer (FIFA)
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1 month agoFeyi-Waboso a major doubt for rest of England's Six Nations campaign
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been ruled out of England's pursuit of the triple crown while Steve Borthwick has concerns over the fitness of Ellis Genge for the Calcutta Cup on Saturday. Feyi-Waboso pulled out of the 48-7 victory against Wales after sustaining a hamstring injury in training last Friday and was replaced by Tom Roebuck. According to Borthwick, the Exeter winger will be out for a number of weeks, ensuring he misses the trip to Murrayfield and the visit of Ireland to Twickenham a week later.
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